Hey Everyone,

I am finally getting a moment to say a big hello and a BIG THANK YOU to all my fans, you have been so awesome.

I honestly would not be here if it was not for you guys, so I thank you so very much for that.

Thanks to all the Carly fansites that you have going some of them are pretty fantastic, and you have gone to so much trouble.

My mom is keeping this one going for me with the help of some family members and some friends she has met on here namely Dermot, my super cool cousin and Josh who has done wonders for the site, and Carly's angels, who my mom says have been of great help too.(its all very new to her so please bare with her) I think she is doing a fine job though.

I am so enjoying my trip to Dublin, I arrived to a large group of press photographers at the airport and lots of fans which was crazy.

After a short rest it was off to do some radio stations and then on Thursday morning Jetlagged my mom and I got up at 5am to get to TV3 to do an interview for their Breakfast show, it was fun as the presenter Mark Cagney is so cool and has a huge background in the music business.

Then to another lot of radio stations for more interviews.

I was asked to judge a singing competition with Louis Walsh on RTE's 2fm The Gerry Ryan Show. That was such fun as I was able to be on the other side of the coin now!!! I was very fair to all the contestants and there were some really great singers there too.

I also did an interview for Xpose, an entertainment show here, that is airing tuesday next on TV3 @ 6.30pm.

Last night I was invited to see go see Celine Dion in concert, that was quite fantastic as I really love her and she just happened to be playing here,I went with Todd, my Mom and her partner Martin, we had such a great night. I met so many irish fans there too. And she sang Show Must Go On which was awesome.

I am now going to go do a bit of sight seeing in Ireland, I want to show Todd as much of my country as I can, his grand father came from Co Clare so we are going to visit there.

My Mom is taking pictures when she can so she will upload them as she gets them, as she wants to share as much of this visit with all of you guys.

So I am looking forward to the tour, and meeting all of you. (I hear you are all making large message boards in my two fav colours so I will recognise my loyal fans).

I arrive back home on Wed next and start rehersals a few days later, Its so to be able to spend this time with my lovely husband.

I want to send you all my love and tell you how happy I am right now.

And I want you all to know how much I appreciate you all for getting me so far on Idol, thank you so very much for voting for me. I am here because of you all.

I will check in with you all when I get the time, it is going to be so very busy preparing for the tour but I can not wait to get out and meet my fans.

I Love you all

Carly xx

Thanks for posting this, Cheryl! What a blast from the past... :carly:

I :heart: and miss Carly.

Yes,thankyou so much for posting this.Very touching and brings big smiles. :D :) :carly:

It is great to have all of her messages here. I remember reading these when she first wrote them but it's good to see them again-nice trip down memory lane. She sounded so happy and optimistic about her future and now her dreams are finally coming true. YAY!!!

Aw carly is so sweet :carly: :carly: :heart: :heart: