Monday 18 April, 2005
Pope Idol?
I was thinking the other night - instead of the cardinals all going off into the Sistine Chapel to decide which one of them should be the next pope, why not get Cowell involved?
The branding is all there - just add an E to the original Pop Idol. Maybe the cardinals could sing a little hymn before getting slated by Simon. Catholics across the world would then text in with their choice, generating money for the church and ensuring a democratic election process.
Thoughts? Am I going to be excommunicated?
Yeah, but what would they do for the crowd to vote for? I mean, we'd have to sit through various readings, blessings and the like, eh? They'd have to do cover versions of past pope's works, etc.
I don't know about any legendary performances or works popes in the past have done, but I can't imagine this would be a riviting show.
Randy: "Yo dog, Im telling you the last couple of performaces were aaight, but you're back! welcome to the pound"
Paula: "You were just amazing. The crowd loves you, you were just great. I can't think of a better pope"
Simon: "I could have sworn I just felt 1 billion catholics turn atheist during your performance. I mean, honestly, would we really need the devil if you were pope?"
