The One And Only

In search of a new televisual addiction to replace my beloved Strictly, I tuned into The One And Only this evening on BBC1. Did anybody else? I'm guessing not, so I won't keep you too long. Only to say that Graham Norton was sporting the most bizarre "suntan" I have ever seen in my life, to whit: forehead: bright orange. Nose: bright orange. Rest of face including cheeks: ghostly pale. Skiing with giant sunglasses and scarf pulled right up over chin but not over nose? But then why orange? Why not red or brown? And why not, for the love of god, conceal it with make-up?

Anyway, the standard was abysmal, I'm tempted to take the piss mercilessly but they'd all worked hard, the poor loves, and I don't see too many fanblogs appearing for this one so they'll make their way here by Google eventually. I suppose that once you set up a reality show you do just have to go with the people who audition. My suspicion is that very few of those in the show actually started off as a tribute act to the artist concerned, but were just looking for another way to get on TV. Heaven knows what they will think of the winner once they claim their prize: a season on stage in Vegas...

Worth tuning in once to watch the transformation of a twentysomething ginger supermarket stacker into Lionel Ritchie.

Clips and stuff to be found here.