I’m not sure why catty gay men on shows like Project Runway and Trading Spaces irritate the piss out of me while I find Sir Elton John being a heel to be so awesome, but it’s probably got something to do with the sense of humor and delivery involved. At a concert at O2 Arena on Saturday night, Sir Elton once again proved that he’s a brilliant heel, taking aim at popular British music-talent-related television programs.
“I am surprised so many of you are here,” he told the audience at the London venue. “I thought people would stay in to watch Strictly and X Factor. I’d rather have my privates bitten by an Alsatian than watch those shows.”
While “Alsatian” could, in fact, refer to a man born and/or residing in Alsace, France, in this case it likely meant what it is a commonly used term in the UK for a German Shepherd dog. But the real kicker is that just the day before, it was announced that recent X Factor (featuring Simon Cowell and akin to American Idol) winner Alexandra Burke would be performing with Elton John at the O2 Arena for a special New Year’s Eve concert. Brilliant!
(Mirror.co.uk, SingersRoom.com)
