Chronicles of Daphne 2

I tell you, Singapore Idol is already over. Capish.

Let us examine the facts:

1. Daphne Khoo got voted out the week where there was a 5 day weekend : The Pro-Daphnes were confident that the rest of Singapore would vote wisely, choosing looks and talent over bad diction and vampiric gazes, and so they left on overseas vacations with a collective peace of mind. Little did they know that all the crazed Pro-Sylvies were already waiting at home, fingers poised over their phones even before the lines were open. (Who cares about the Pro-Olies or Pro-Taufies?)

2. In a recent survey conducted by the Department of Sociological Obsession, NUS, researchers found that close to 90% of people surveyed DID NOT support Daphne.

BUT, in the very same survey, researchers found that surveyees fidgeted, glanced away, wringed their hands, adjusted their clothing and looked to their companions before answering : These long recognized body langauage giveaways only pointed to the fact that they were all lying.

The researchers thus concluded that most people hesitate to voice out who they really support, for fear of not finding communal acceptance. They thus attempt to appear to support the mainstream, widely accepted stereotypes of lousiness, ie. Sylvester.

3. If no one supports Daphne, how the heck did she ever get to the top 4 before the unfortunate holidays sealed her fate?

4. Mediacorp, who hosts the Singapore Idols' blogs, found that ever since Daphne started signing off as "Daphney", her votes actually soared by close to 20% each week. Seems like hardly anyone is impervious to cloying sweetness.

5. After Daphne was voted out, viewership for Singapore Idol plunged by almost 75%, according to latest statistics released by Neelsoon ratings. This, almost too coincidentally, coincides with the percentage of votes Daphne has been getting, according to my secret source from Mediacorp, whom we shall know only as Mr. Talk Male-Rooster.

Do I need to go on, or do you get the picture?

Taufik and Sylvester are going head on come 1 Dec, but for the majority of the population, Singapore Idol is already over. The winner might never enjoy the same kind of publicity as Taufie or Sylvie, but only she can occupy hearts like no one else can.

You go, Daphney.