Idols Update: Gareth Cliff Judges Dave Thompson
7 May
Gareth Cliff reckons he is dissapointed with Dave Thompson for leacing Idols and South Africa and says he thinks Thompsons Departure will ‘hamper the show’.
“We’re like a dysfunctional family,” he told News24. “We’ll miss Dave. His dry humour and lack of patience were an entertaining part of the show,” he said.
However, Cliff says that he can’t see why Thompson felt it necessary to leave the country.
He had wanted to leave after the audition process, but eventually agreed to stay for the season.
“You know I don’t agree with emigration. The global community, internet, world financial crisis and War on Terror have all proven that the only reason for emigration from any reasonably civilised place to another should be geography.
“To me that’s a bad reason to uproot yourself. I’m sure Dave and his family have their reasons – I just don’t see them.”
Helen Smit, the head of M-Net’s local production, said if there was another season of Idols, Thompson would have to be replaced.
See they’re all saying IF. I think they should give it a rest now for say like… umm 5 years?
Gareth CLiff should now be head honcho IF they go ahead with a new season.
