I think that this may be the last blog I shall dedicate to the Singapore Idol show. My earlier blog Singapore has idols? has drawn quite a number of responses, so I shall give it a conclusion of sorts as the contest approaches the finals on the 1 December.
Just only in the earlier entry My Oh Maia!, I was commenting about that the local media had spread unfounded rumours about one of the contestants, Maia and that may have caused her to be prematurely ousted from the competition. The latest furore seems to be a repeat of history. The local tabloid The New Paper carried a report written by Alvin Chiang that the mother of Sylvester Sim, one of the 2 finalists of the Singapore Idol, was alleged to have cheated people's money. Yet even if the report was true, what has the private lives of the idols got to do with the competition?
Some journalists are just like hungry hyenas who cannot wait to prove themselves and perhaps achieve fame. Yet there is a clear distinction between fame and notoriety. I am sure Alvin wouldn't like someone to publicise some scandals about his private life. Already such sensationalism has drawn flak from the public. Many people agree that this isn't the kind of journalism they wish to see in Singapore.
To end of with a lighter note, today's Sunday Times revealed results of a poll that one of the Singapore Idol judges, Ken Lim was voted most popular. Apparently after being commented as being unprofessional in the earlier stages of the competition, all the judges decided to be nicer people and give nice comments; all except Ken Lim who was upfront and frank. Ken was appreciated for not taking sides and giving constructive comments, unlike the others who often took favourites and didn't give suggestions for improvement. At the end of the day, it does pay to be honest.
2 comments:
Singapore Idol seems to cause a lot of furore in the entertainment industry. In comparison Australian Idol finished last night, and the one I voted for won (yaay!). Her voice is phenomenonal and her rendition of the final song - exquisite. Truly the one who deserved to win, won. At 16 and with a figure that is definately larger than those of our illustrious models on many tabloid magazines, this year's Australia Idol is not even the most conventional of pop idols. And that is heart-warming to see. THat people voted as much for her (her individuality and personality) as they did for her voice.
It's nice to know that sometimes quality counts.
I had waited with my fingers crossed for the finals of Singapore Idol on Dec 1. I am proud to announce that quality had indeed prevailed and the better singer had won the competition. :D
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