Tom Jones Gives George Hamilton a Run for His (Tanning) Money

Another season of American Idol is in the ratings books, and arguably more entertaining than last night’s season-winner vote drama was the end-of-broadcast appearance by 71-year-old dynamo Tom Jones. His rendition of “It’s Not Unusual” led to a generally enthusiastic Twitter storm, although grouchy media scribes are having none of it.

Judann Pollack of Ad Age is one of many paid watchers to take a shot at the golden brown sheen of the pantie collecting Brit, suggesting that the singer “needs to lay off the tanning bed.”

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