[garinda]

Before I start, I did feel sorry for here.

However she wasn't as good as last time. She really just mouthed the words, as she went through the dance routine, meaning we didn't get to hear her impressive voice again.

I do believe in competition.

In a way life is a competition, with highs and lows, triumphs and losses. So I think that by being judged we learn valuable lessons.

I totally disagree with wrapping children up in cotton wool.

Doing an examination, without being graded against how their peers have done is pointless. Just as having sports days with no winners or losers, but with everyone getting a certificate for 'taking part'.

Balderdash.

Achieving something that you're good at is great, but it's also good to learn how to take defeats too...because life usually has more of those in store for us.