Re: kate in lookalike tv show

[marcusb@algonet.se (Marcus Bengtson)]

Mikael Jakonen wrote:
>Then you didn't experience to horror of hearing the jury announce
>the winner.
>In my opinoin, the Kate lookalike sucked big time. The costume-artists
>made a good job, and the makeup was ok. She mimicked Kate rather good,
>especially the wild-eyes look. But she sang horribly. She sang off tune
>quite a few times, got the lyrics wrong a couple of times, and her voice
>cracked ever so slightly every time she went for the high tones.
>

I can't believe how painfully nice you are;)
Have to agree though.

>The jury said to her that imitating Kate was very bold, and demanded 
>lots of guts. In fact, they thought she ought to have bonus points for
>trying to imitate such a difficult artist. Then, they themselves had the
>guts to say that the imitating girl actually had a more mature voice
>than Kate (but I guess thay said so let her down gently. They usually
>are very careful in their way to say that the performance was not 
>adequate...).

I gagged a couple of times when that announcement was made.

>"We have choosen the winner with this motivation:
>For showing great courage, and boldness in the choice of artist..."
>
>I just screamed out loud, almost sacring my girlfriend to death...
>

A choir must have sounded through the cold wastes of Scandinavia 'cause
I certainly screamed too. Actually I hid behind the sofa (I usually
vacate that space when something is REALLY painful to watch.).

Mikael, keep up those views and Valhalla isn't far away..;)

Marcus.
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