X Factor Does Pride Watch: Cheryl Cole Patronises Joe McElderry
X FACTOR does Pride Watch: Pride Watch highlights instances of Remote Pride, when someone barely or not at all related to the subject says how proud they of them, a comment that at once patronises the target and takes partial ownership of their achievement.
Cheryl Cole is “mentoring” Joe McElderry, the shiny, sexless Cliff Richard boychild by choosing what songs the voice coach trains him to sing.
On last night’s show, Joe sang Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, the Elton John–George Michael song. All four judges rose to their feet at McElderry’s performance. And Cheryl Cole spoke:
“You just stole the show. You smashed it. I could burst with pride.”
Send in your Pride Watch spots to the usual address…
Posted: 22nd, November 2009 | In: Celebrities Comments (3) | TrackBack | Permalink
