Everyone is entitled to my opinion...

 

I read in the paper today that Ed St. John said that the ARIA's are not designed to "make people lots of money". (SMH, 26 Nov. 09)

At this point, his nose started to grow...

I mean seriously, can you spell "disingenuous"?

 

Everyone knows the ARIA Awards were designed specifically to provide a focus on Australian product in the lead up to Christmas and therefore drive sales. Name me one member of ARIA who doesn't agree with this?

 

That's like saying the Oscars aren't about selling movie tickets.

 

 

Australia Gets It Right...

 

I realised very early on Sunday night that the only way to watch the final of Australian Idol was through the haze of alcohol. It was a good call.

 

It’s a testament to the quality of the program that the back drop of Sydney harbour and the Opera House easily upstages the talent on stage. This year’s final had only one truly memorable moment that came during Michael Buble’s performance featuring fireworks as a light show. If they took out all the non-essential elements from the show, you would have had an intro, Buble’s song (with fireworks), the announcement of the winner (with fireworks) and then the winner’s song performed (with fireworks).

 

Would make a cosy half hour...And I wouldn’t have missed so much of the cricket.

 

Oh, and Stan won, as predicted. Fingers crossed I do as well with my ARIA Award predictions this week...