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To: Lane3 who wrote (44586)	5/15/2004 1:25:59 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793717

The Islands are "Jass'd." Nothing like it has happened for any other contestant. "Ohana" at work. I live a block from all this. It really "closed down" Waikiki last night to traffic. Kama'aina jazzed for Jasmine By Zenaida Serrano Advertiser Staff Writer It was supposed to be an over-the-top entrance for the "American Idol" cameras: Hawai'i's "Idol" hopeful riding into Kuhio Beach on an outrigger canoe. The plan was she'd get out of the canoe and take part in a public torch-lighting near the Duke Kahanamoku statue. But Mother Nature must be one of the few non-''American Idol" faithful. The muggy weather turned to rain — and Jasmine Trias' canoe entrance was scrapped in favor of a limousine arrival (though she did a quick canoe outtake for the cameras earlier). The torch-lighting participation was snuffed out. None of which seemed to matter to the thousands of hysterical fans in Waikiki last night. "Jasmania" reached Beatlemania level, complete with rushing mobs, ear-piercing screams and blinding camera flashes — all for Trias on her brief two-day homecoming to capture more video for upcoming "Idol" shows. And, perhaps, beyond. Despite the wind and rain, droves of shivering devotees packed Kuhio Beach and spilled out onto Kalakaua Avenue, waiting to catch a glimpse of Hawai'i's rising star. Trias arrived via stretch Ford Excursion limousine at the hula mound on Kuhio Beach, where Mayor Jeremy Harris proclaimed the day "Jasmine Trias Day in the City and County of Ho-nolulu." The ceremony included a conch shell blowing, chant and hula performance, as well as some impromptu autograph signings. "I cannot believe this," Trias said to her screaming fans. "I mean, look at how many people are here. Thank you so much for all your support. ... You're a big part of my life." A television crew from "American Idol" accompanied the 17-year-old Miliani teen. Some of the footage will be shown on Monday's "American Idol" special on Fox. Organizers of the event had planned for a more picturesque ending to her stay, hoping to have Trias arrive at the beach via outrigger canoe. Besides the torch-lighting, the schedule was also supposed to include departing via horse-drawn-carriage down Kalakaua Avenue.