On this sinful new album

lost,’’ replies No Malice, referencing the reason behind their split. Then Kenny G swings by for a ridiculous saxophone solo.

It’s brilliantly weird, a rare moment when West showcases all the skills that got him where he is. It’s the reason why fans still clamour for his music, despite the missteps, the weird interviews, the $50 pairs of branded socks, the decline in album quality.

Jesus is King could end there, on a high. Of course, it doesn’t. West tries his best to ruin it by spending 50 seconds singing ‘‘Jesus is lord’’ over and over again to end the album.

Sigh. Everyone loves the old Kanye, but this time it seems we’ve lost him to God for good.

Jesus is King is streaming now.

Strong quiz show characters like The Beast and The Governess have made The Chase one of New Zealand’s favourite quiz shows, a media expert says.

The TV1 show draws in an average of 335,000 viewers each episode and, according to Nielsen figures for October, The Chase ‘‘family’’ –The Chase, The Celebrity Chase and The Family Chase – all feature in the top five quiz shows watched in New Zealand.

Hosted by Bradley Walsh, contestants must answer general knowledge questions and play their tactics right to get themselves into the final chase, where they could win thousands of pounds if they can stay a step ahead of the Chaser, one of five quiz masters.

‘‘What [The Chase] does, that no other show I’ve ever seen does, is pair ordinary members of the public – contestants on the show –with brain boxes who are literally stylised and given characterisations,’’ said Trisha Dunleavy, associate professor in media studies at Victoria University of Wellington. ‘‘That introduces a unique facet to that show.’’

The interplay between the ordinary people and quiz masters with characters such as The Vixen or The Sinnerman was an important part of the show’s success, she said.

‘‘To make this show work, you need to have people who are very, very knowledgeable and you need to have a variety of them who are literally quiz show kings.

‘‘That’s literally what those people are. You’re putting them on a pedestal but you have very clever, very experienced quiz show masters.’’

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