And, as the Idols and the X Factors and the Got Talents – and their unrelated offshoots about dancing and skating and diving – have multiplied around the world, this is the blueprint that would-be judges have seized upon.
Gonçalo is following in the footsteps of his father and will hopefully join the ranks of such national goalscoring idols as Luís Figo, Rui Costa, João Pinto and Ronaldo, players who were offensive midfielders, wingers and second forwards, not outright strikers.
But it is incredibly distressing that young girls' idols are constantly teaching them that their willingness to "party" is a girl's strongest suit: not their brains, or their sense of humour, or their own unique way with a key change.
I'd been biting my nails about working with such a huge group of artists from all over the world, including some of my idols – Tony Allen, Baaba Maal, Bassekou Kouyate, Martina Topley-Bird – as well exciting young guns like Fatou Diawara, Manifest, The Bots, Rye Rye, and Jack from Bombay Bicycle Club.
Learning that your parents are fallible has always been a part of growing up; realising that your idols were monsters now seems part of the deal, too.
Manjhi claims a temple in northern Bihar was ritually cleaned and idols washed with holy water after his visit to the shrine.
Eminem and Diddy both took photos next to the painting in 2010, and now the Louvre is awash with would-be rappers trying to mimic their idols.
Earliest TV memory "Things my dad did the voices for, like SuperTed, Towser, Bertha…" TV idols "Vic and Bob".
Derwin Panda (Gold Panda) Chase and Status No More Idols "I loved their first album, so they are clearly on a steady incline.
Dig beneath the surface, and the two groups offer very different rationales for their optimism.The grassroots (and their idols) say they are in good heart, above all, because they have "been here before".
It also says it will sue.In this section Collectors, artists and lawyers A Wall Street brawl Fallen idols Of corner offices and cribs Fiery food, boring beer Foreigners beware The new maker rules Poking Walmart, choking Twinkies Taking the long view ReprintsMr Lynch has come out swinging.
