teev

Today's startling New Zealand news comes via Facebook. TVNZ has disgraced itself once again, for revealing the finalists in American Idol, during the ad break of the preceeding run-off.

"Who will it be, Tishauni'que-a, or Jake? Join us when we come back!"

[Cue music]

"Next time, on American Idol, Jake pisses in and tells Tishauni'que-a she's a fat talentless ho!"

TVNZ's trangression has caused something of an outcry amongst thrill-seeking New Zealanders, who claim that the station holds them, the viewers, in contempt. And I find my sympathies divided.

I too, have been known to hold American Idol viewers in contempt, with the zeal of the reformed. That's right, in between teeth-juddering earthquakes and bouts of meningicoccal disease, penurous winter nights in New Zealand can get a little dull. And it's more than once I've found myself bedazzled by those earnest young singers, teeth shining like rows of brand new applicances. So wholesome are they! Of course, the realist in me knows that backstage they're smoking bongs and wearing themselves smooth on one another, but, like little Annie, a misshappen ginga can dream.

So, this morning, I think I will take the big step, and 'like' the letter of protest to TVNZ.