“Delta’s Mermaid Fantasy”

We read the headline above this morning and hoped that our Christmases had come early (i.e. that Delta Goodrem gave an interview in Playboy detailing her hitherto well-kept secret sexual fetish: aquaphilia).

Sadly it’s not quite that lascivious and instead is just talking about Delta’s new video clip for Believe Again, which is apparently chockers with expensive special-effects shots – and, yes, a mermaid fantasy.

Sorry, that should read “postmodern mermaid fantasy”…!

Goodrem indulges a postmodern mermaid fantasy in the stunning, state-of-the-art clip for her new single, Believe Again, which will hit stores on Saturday.

The 23-year-old’s close friend, video director Michael Spiccia, has spent six weeks creating the visual feast with teams in Australia, Los Angeles and Spain.

It features more than 100 special effects shots – more than your average feature film – to recreate the four worlds representing Goodrem’s imagination.

Sadly this whole “postmodern mermaid fantasy” thing doesn’t mean Delta is recreating memorable scenes from Splash Too! with the help of a holographic recreation of Jean Beaudrillard playing the part of Tom Hanks, but rather – if this sneak preview is to be believed – just writhing around in the contents of Spotlight’s glitter and rhinestones aisle.

To say we’re disappointed would be a gross understatement.

The vid will be shown in full on Today Tonight this evening, for those of you who like a little postmodern mermaid fantasy with your stories about the fat migrant plumbers who are ripping off our disabled kids.