[patsylimerick]

Sadly, Mids, I fear you're right. Mary's not, musically, my cup of tea, but she's a damn fine singer, a lovely lady and she, if we're being honest, is the breath of fresh air in this year's competition. She's refreshingly untrendy and all about the voice. The problem, of course, is that those who like Mary aren't the main consumers of chart music. The vast majority of those consumers don't even think that 'style over substance' is an insult. Many of them are all about the superficial. Which explains why Cher is deified when she's not complete crap - 'cos she 'changes it up', 'is the whole package', 'is a diva in the making' and other such, non-talent related, drivel.