Have you been watching American Idol? They have Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul judging the singing. Paula Abdul?! Getting Paula Abdul to judge a singing contest is like getting Christopher Reeve to judge a dance contest!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the casting of Paula Abdul as a singing judge by comparing it to a nonsensical scenario involving Christopher Reeve.
- In plain terms
- Paula Abdul judging singing is as absurd as Reeve judging dance.
- What can you take from it?
- Critique the lack of expertise in celebrity judging roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should judge talent shows?
- Does expertise matter in judging?
Another view
Popular appeal often matters more than technical skill in these shows.
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