The Piano’s prurient and patronising DNA still looms large even in judge Lang Lang's last episode
Christmas specials, where the addition of Christmasiness to its manipulative formula resulted in levels of schmaltzy sentimentality that should be illegal.wheeled out a succession of former contestants to play for an audience of shoppers in Santa hats. Even hyper-twinkly presenterAs usual judges Lang Lang and Mika were watching from an eyrie somewhere rather than as part of the audience.
The special marks Lang Lang’s last appearance on the show , while Brad had signed a record deal and played at the Royal Albert Hall, I was delighted to think of them finally playing to the audiences they deserved, leavingWhipping through Nerys and her Welsh choir, and 19-year-old Fredlin from Manchester , it was time for the grand finale: Lang Lang played “Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence” as his swan song before he and Mika joined forces for a nauseating duet of “With a Little Help From My Friends”.
Considering that Lang Lang’s parting gift to Mika was a cardboard cut-out of himself, and Mika was wearing a jumper with his own name on it, it was clear who the show’s real stars were supposed to be .will apparently be back with a new judge, Jon Batiste. Here’s hoping he breathes fresh life into the format – yet, I fear that‘The Piano at Christmas’ is streaming on Channel 4
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