jpjohnsn said:Twitter followers as a measure of achievement? Really? I would imagine that once you start eliminating the bots, that number would drop precipitously anyway.
Now, look at the rest of that list you posted - all of the specific groups mentioned serve the public. Singing into a microphone isn't service. The idea behind the award is to recognize those Canadians that represent the best of us (yes, I know that didn't always happen). A spoiled brat kid who happens to have the looks and voice to make teenage girls swoon doesn't fit into that category for me by a long chalk.
I don't completely blame the kid, you're a teenage boy who's handed the keys to the world and the people that surround you never say 'no' to you and you are going to go a little nuts. It's the ongoing pattern of behaviour that is caused by that insanity that doesn't make him the best and brightest of us - regardless of his "achievements".
And if the Order of Canada can be taken away from people for questionable behaviour (Steve Fonyo or Alan Eagleson anyone?), surely a more junior award can be revoked too.
Yeah, he's a a real douchebag...