Thursday 19 November 2009

Stacey 'theres always asda' Solomon

I have been thinking, recently, about what is it about Stacey Solomon that Britain has learned to so lovingly lap up. Is it her complete incompentence to hold a conversation, or perhaps the way she laughs after every sentence she utters, without fail.
I, along with the rest of the country, took an immediate liking to Stacey when she first entered our television screens back in September. However, after weeks of relentless 'Stacey-isms', I feel that she has brought a new meaning to the term 'ditzy'. It has become less about thinking 'Oh that Stacey, I do love her.' And more about laughing at her. To be completely honest it makes me cringe.
Therefore, from my point of view, I am interested to explore what it is about this Essex-born lady that the country finds so endearing.



Stacey Solomon is a 20 year old, single mother, from Essex. Perhaps the public feel she is easy to relate to, unlike many of the glamorous celebrities plastered over our media, maybe the public have latched onto this 'normal' girl that has managed to shoot to fame to aid their own insecurities. I can see a parallel with Cheryl Cole. She was from a working class background and managed to catch a break on a similar television talent show. She soon became the nations sweetheart, we all loved her for her sense of groundedness, for her beauty without the aid of cosmetic surgery and perhaps we all felt somewhat proud of her, as if she was doing it for all us boring, normal, ugly people.
I mean, no one looks at Vanessa Hudgens and thinks, 'Oh what a lovely, grounded, down-to-earth girl she is.' (At least I bloody dont). She is ridiculously attractive and has one of the most lusted after young men in the world on her arm. Cheryl Cole, however, is married to an somewhat rough, English football player who cheated on her.
 


Someone with a less than picture-perfect life and looks always manages to soar into our hearts with gusto.
However, in my opinion, Stacey's 'personality' finishes the moment she stops talking. When she is performing it is as if she has run out of the energy she needs to carry on her persona. She has a good voice, but that is where it seems to end. With such an incredible variety of talent this year surely there is not room for a winner who does not 'have it all'.

 

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