Singapore Idol's Biggest Fan

This is hard to believe, but I know a 4 year-old girl who is a slavish fan of SI, and a particularly devoted fan of Joakim the Performing Monkey. I suppose if I were a teen, I would also fall for his huge eyes, comic expressions and the way he flirts with the camera, but really....

Every week, Beth predicts that Paul Twohill (the No-Eye-Dol) will get voted off, and I secretly wish Joakim would too. I mean, these 2 are just about the worst singers! But every week they bounce back and make it to the safety of the couch, looking somewhat stunned (as well they should) at their good fortune.

Even hubby shakes his head when Beth gets all coy and giggly at the mere mention of J. She eagerly scans the TV screen for SI commercials, looks out for his pics in the papers, recalls with glee all his funny gestures (which really look quite wooden compared to, say, Paul, who's a natural performer).

Am thankful she's not old enough to know how to send text messages yet. Then again, it won't be long.

Just last night, she asked if SI can be watched from Melb! (We won't be in town by the time the finals come round.)