My take on the Delta Goodrem interview

Karl Stefanovic and Delta Goodrem at the piano
where Delta first started singing

At the start of June, Karl Stefanovic from 60 Minutes conducted an interview with Delta Goodrem.  This interview really got me thinking and was one of the few interviews that I paid attention to.  It was full of stereotypes and discussed her views on her relationships, her new role on The Voice Australia and spends time reflecting on her own cancer journey, it's these topics that kept the interview interesting. 

Stefanovic states: '...what Delta's discovered is that sitting in the big chair has meant no shortage of armchair critics. Her hair, her glasses, her clothes, even her tears, have all been fair game for her detractors.'

It's this statement that makes you realise just how judgemental some people can be.  Everyone is judgemental in their own way, sometimes as a joke, sometimes to be hurtful, but some people go too far and attack others.  It's when these attacks happen that people get hurt.

Goodrem also talks about her split with former Westlife singer Brian McFadden.  They were engaged for 7 years and while they broke up for their own reasons people feel the need to say things about it.  The way I personally see it: if your not in the relationship then leave it alone.

The interview then turns towards her  relationship with American musician Nick Jonas who was, at the time, 8 years younger than Goodrem.  Stefanovic says that "...it was a tad controversial", but personally I think this is unfair towards them.  There are many double standards in the world but the one that gets to me the most is the one towards age gaps in dating.  

Why is it that a man can date a woman many years his junior and it is almost perfectly fine.  Of course there would be initial worry on if their relationship will last but that usually subsides.  He wont be called horrible names, and is even seen as an idol to some, because they are able to allure a woman who is younger. 

However, as soon as a woman dates a younger man the acceptability of the situation is gone.  Women who date older men are susceptible to names such as 'cradle snatcher' and 'cougar'.  They are also frowned upon.  While women date younger men in society Goodrem is set apart from these normal women because she lives in the spotlight. 

Goodrem comes under scrutiny for just about everything, her love life, looks and tears are only a few.  However, the one thing that people would be mad to scrutinise her for is her continuing support and visits to the chemotherapy ward at St Vincent's Hospital.  Even though Goodrem has been 'cancer-free for nine years' she still hasn't forgotten the place that treated her for Hodgkin's Lymphoma and this is an admirable quality that Goodrem has. 

So while some people will love Delta Goodrem and others will hate her, she is like any other person, she has good and bad traits and qualities.  She is after all, just a human being.  Personally her critics appear to be too harsh on her but she seems to handle herself very well. 

On a side note: 
As I am now in year 12 I am conducting a survey about compulsory organ donation as part of my Biology external assignment. 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B7MFBSY

If you have 5 spare minutes please answer my survey it only has 6-7 questions! 

All answers are really appreciated and you remain completely anonymous.


Thank you! 

Article:

Stefanovic, K. 4 June 2012, Delta Force, 60 Minutes, accessed 14 June 2012, <http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/stories/8476559/delta-force>.

Picture:

Goodrem, D. 23 May 2012, Delta Interview On 60 Minuted This Sunday, Delta Goodrem, accessed 14 June 2012, <http://www.deltagoodrem.com/>.