Was Mike Howard really at the Brighton Centre on Saturday? Had Russell Watson done something to upset him in the past?

People pay big money to see Russell because he is a fantastic singer who has spent a whole year at number one. If Mike is to be believed, there are an awful lot of people with bad taste.

Russell has done opera a great favour. Far more people listen to it because of the way he presents it.

Maybe Mike prefers opera to be starchy and for the elite? I, for one, look forward to the release of Russell's third album this summer.

-Adrian Hillman, rushmears@freeuk.com