Alternative talent shows
The hardest part of being an unconditional fan is that you have to accept that perfection is rare. Be it sports, music, literature, whatever; from time to time the standard of excellence is a bar too high. What to do, what to do?
Perhaps we should all just step back and see what else is out there. If your team is playing like golf starts tomorrow, change channels. If your book is starting to get heavy before you pick it up, find a shelf and choose another. At least books have a long shelf life. In the world of music, simply sample another genre. I’ve started to grow weary of Idol, long before we get to the contest weeks, so tonight was a good moment to check out what Simon says about talent elsewhere. For example, in Britain.
The press is agog over the efforts of Susan Boyle. Today, a recording that she did for charity some years back was unearthed from the archives of who knows where, and a tribute video gave the footage necessary for our very visual world. The site also furnished a link to the program Britain’s Got Talent. I agree, it does.
There’s a long Flash loop available of some of the highlights. From a father and son dance duo that “do” Michael Flatley, through a family group recalling the Jackson 5 and onward. Something for every taste. Don’t miss the stripper with flags. Obviously the UK television system is somewhat more liberated than our US neighbours (and by extension our national network). Fun and games for the whole family, with music to remind you of brighter times.
