The Voice coach dressed as an elf king? Little people and all helped the 6-foot-5-inch country star usher in his first holiday special last night. And better yet? Blake Shelton, tall guy extraordinaire, lead all Monday night ratings with the “Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas”. Whoop whoop.
As reported on Taste of Country, the show kicked off with a funny sketch of Shelton singing ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’…in an elf costume. That’s right, Shelton was sporting red tights, a green robe and a felt crown. As a group of little people dressed as elves, children and turkeys filed onto the stage, the country singer kept arguing with his director about how politically incorrect the entire set was. Finally, Shelton gave up and used some — um, colorful language — before getting beat up the other actors.
It was tame, sweet and funny. Especially the Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer animated special. Let’s just say there’s a hunting scene.
If Tom Cruise played Santa would they surround him with little people? I doubt it. Only the tall truly get to be the target of full-scale heightism. But Blake Shelton is a good sport and a credit to down-to-earth tall men everywhere.
