Paulini's palm reading act

HEAR ye, hear ye, behold the gospel according to...Paulini. Well, if you read her palms closely enough you'll see right through her version of divine inspiration.

The occasion for the singer's public appearance -and gesticulations - was to mark the arrival of the cross and icon for World Youth Day on Sunday.

But the marks visible on her hand proved a testament to the Young Diva's loose grasp on the Queen's English, as caught on camera.

More Bic pen than biblical commandments, the scribblings suggest the Australian Idol might want to say a little prayer for heaven's help in the spelling department.

He's no Messiah, but cricket comic Billy Birmingham could surely help with her out with the word marvellous, which she hit the wrong note with as "marvalous.''