[ARTICLE] That Persistent Canadian Duality

[rfmcdonald]

From Reality TV World:

Although we aren't sure that those of us in the States will ever hear Stephanie [Lapointe, finalist of Star Académie] perform, we are struck by the idea that Anglophone Canada has followed the lead of the U.K. and the U.S. in preferring Pop Idol, while Francophone Canada has followed the lead of France in preferring Fame Academy. Maybe now we know why the Quebecois chose not to secede from Canada -- they already have achieved a de facto cultural secession.