The Associated Press, bless them, voted Betty White as top entertainer of the year because she starred in a Snickers ad and stays on longer than an iPad. Look, I love tannie Betty but if you put entertainer and 2010 in the same sentence you kind of want to throw these names in there too.

Charlie Sheen.

The distilled entertainment value of Charlie’s endeavours in and around New York’s swanky hotels is immeasurable. Loved every moment of his 2010 performance. Can’t wait to see what he brings to the orgy next year.

Yonni Barrios.

Matter of fact the whole bunch of them: 33 sweaty Chileans trapped underground for nine weeks. Edge of your seat stuff. Yonni deserves a special mention though ‘cause he cheated on his wife. A born entertainer that one.

Mara Louw.

Drunk on Idols, a racial slur here and there and, as always, the entire animal kingdom proudly on display on the dress, hat, costume she chose to bare every Sunday. Idols 7? Mara on stage with a bottle of Gin. I’m tuning in.

Lebohang Pheko and André Visagie.

Yes, Touch Me On My Studio happened this year. Some said it was scripted by a divinely gifted genius but we all know it came down to two South Africans hitting their straps as world class entertainers. It’s in our gene pants.

Our Dear Leader.

Kim Jong-il had his ups and downs in 2010. He stared death straight in the face and his bulging son/successor straight in the gut. He looked at stuff and appeared in HD. Never before has one man done so little to entertain so many. His is not a talent, it’s a gift.