Idol mania

I remember some time back, my uncle and my brother is debating what makes an idol. Actually this topic started because my brother is complaining that Chen Wei Lian (the blind man who won the Superstar title) is not fit to be an "Idol" or "Superstar".

My brother says that it doesn't matter if your singing is nice or not, as long as you are good looking, you can be a superstar. So he conclude that Chen Wei Lian is not fit to be a superstar.

My uncle then says that a superstar need not be good looking or has a nice voice, as long as people like him, he's a superstar. Recording company are basing on that to earn money. If more people like you, means more people will buy your CD. Thus he conclude that Chen Wei Lian is fit to be a superstar because he won the title with the most number of calls (obviously).

So, what makes a superstar? Money. Although you may won the title "Superstar" with the most number of calls, but does that makes you a popular person? It may be just one rich person sending numerous SMS just to make you win. Even if you lose, there's nothing to be sad because obviously your fans are not rich enough to donate the money to MediaCorp.

Hey MediaCorp, please end this money-making tricks. We do not need any more idol in a small country. We are contended with Ah-Do, Tanya Chua, Stefanie Sun and JJ Lim. Any more idol springing up from no-where will just spoil the market.

Yeah, we know that you (MediaCorp) need money. Spare a tought for us too OK?