Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

... Because if we do we won't have to suffer anymore COMIC RELIEF DOES FAME ACADEMY

Ah yes FAME ACADEMY a show that cross pollinated BIG BROTHER with POP IDOL which sounds as enjoyable as cross matching the DNA of Joe Stalin with the genes of Adolph Hitler . Neither Robert Harris or Ira Levin could have envisaged such a showbiz monster and for the second red nose day running we've had to endure this monstrosity

I guess the first go at COMIC RELIEF DOES FAME ACADEMY in 2003 had a novelty value as a one off but the second show seems something of a waste of time . In 2003 the BBC were deluding themselves that FAME ACADEMY was a major success in much the same way as Napoleon thought invading Russia was a good idea and since the winners of FAME ACADEMY have disappeared into well deserved obscurity the show will be best remembered as a cross between a laughing stock and a clone of other shows

As I said the first CRDFA was bearable probably because we had the best singer ( Some actor from a hospital drama ) beating the worst singer ( Ruby Wax ) in the final . It didn't take itself too seriously . However the second series saw us subjected to some ridiculous hyperbole as certain Z grade celebs insinuated that appearing on this show would lead to a recording contract ! Bizarre to say the least and the contestants would take the huff if Richard Park and others criticised their singing ! It wasn't criticism the contestants needed it was a reality check

I'll say one good thing about the second series - The final was between a couple of attractive blondes and a bald bloke with glasses so I guess the viewing public do have some taste after all . Hopefully the public will petition world governments to end world poverty before CRDFA comes along in 2007

This years comic relief does Fame Academy was by far the best, the new format of the judges and teachers is so much better as you get the arguments, which were indeed very funny, Patrick vs Richard, Carrie and David vs Craig and Richard and then there's Lesley Garret stuck in the middle of it all, however agreeing with Carrie and David on their views and being little Miss Nice and Kind. Also the show raised so much more money than 2 years ago, so i say this show deserves to return in 2007 for comic relief and try and raise even more, and maybe the talent will be even higher than this years finalists Edith (winner), Kim and Adrian (Runners up).