Delta Goodrem’s Postmodern David Letterman Fantasy Comes True
After much fanfare, Delta Goodrem has risen through the ranks of the US talk shows to the pinnacle, The Late Show With David Letterman (that show’s being the pinnacle is of course open to debate; I would’ve gone with Outrageous Celebrity Lookalike Behaviour Caught On Tape: 2, but there you go). In any case, Delts ended up the star attraction on the show after John McCain pulled out of his scheduled appearance. How did she go? Well, let’s watch it:
I will assess the performance solely in Idol-judge soundbites:
1. “Your hair looks great.”
2. “A bit pitchy, girlfriend.”
3. “Those teeth are getting in the way of your enunciation.”
4. “It was just aight for me, dawg.”
5. “The whole time, we could see you thinking. What were you feeling?”
Also, is it just me, or is she stressing her Australian syllables a bit more than usual? Chuck another prawn on the baby grand, Delta! And while you’re at it, chuck another prawn in your sammich.
Now it’s time for your thoughts. And they are…?
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“a bit pitchy”? she sounded like a drag act from the cross for the first two verses. she came back a little with the first chorus, but clearly not her best work.
My gawd dawg! I’m no fan anyway but that was horrid. What’s with the five different voices, her usually decent diction going to pot and the extra earnestness (it’s a word now) of her facial expressions? Way to blow a big break. I’m starting to think Bryan McFadden is too cool for her now.
I didn’t realise that English was her second language. don’t think this will help the U.S cd sales.
She sounded bloody awful.
I blame Brian cause he’s a knob and any chance to blame him for anything is a chance I’ll take.
Dude, you need to stop using the “postmodern/fantasy” descriptors in your title. They’ve been used numerous times in previous Delta related articles on this site. It’s redundant, pointless and just not very good writing.
I suggest developing better writing skills before trashing Delta (who performed beautifully, by the way).
My favourite bit is when she and David hold hands. Is Delta great-lady gracious? Or pathetically grateful?
She has tainted Letterman for me … forevarhgghhh!
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who overdoing the Oz Talk! “I have found my feet again……and I was still wearing double pluggas, you beauty”.
I think it is tragic that ‘millions’ of people watched her…how bloody embarrassing! She would have been better off miming the song at least then people may have bought the album…maybe.
Ha ha! I could swear that in the second verse she sings “I have farted, I have stumbled…”
Gold.
I am by no means a delta goodrem fan but surely she must earn some points in singing and playing the piano at the same time live as opposed to lip syncing like Britney Spears. Perhaps she should have just mimed and wiggled her arse around. It would have been a really intense experience doing what she did – admirable.
For crying out loud!! i would love to see you get up and sing on david letterman all perfect!!
For a girl that still gets really nervous before her performances she did great!! yes she was a bit wobbly at the start but she ended fantastic!! Well done Delta!
At least she is Human and has feelings, that is why we love her!!
Didn’t cut it for me
had she just run to get there? she sounds crazy out of breath. and those ‘happy’ faces she keeps making are rather eisteddfod-ish..
You always trash people anyway. She was fine but it sounded like she needed ventolin at times!