Oh, and did I mention I was a judge and sat at a big table with my own mic a-la-American Idol? And my standing ovation -- did I forget to mention that? Yup. It pays big time to be an American in Siberia. You get VIP status at all the classiest events.
This competition had it all. There was dancing...
and singing...
And totally rad costumes...
There were saxophone players...
Okay, so there were five saxophone players -- all dressed to varying degrees of appropriateness...
There was even a token rap artist and his sexy back-up singer....
And at the end of this three hour extravaganza, the participants not only got medals and trophies, but also their photo taken with a real-live American Citizen.
Talk about exciting.
And then, at the end, the token American was forced invited on stage to give her opinion of the acts in front of all parents, staff and students. Was she surprised!
(Note: Nastia will never let me live this down. Never.)
After the negative times you've had this is so wonderful and a memory to relive over and over again. What an honor to be a part of such a grand talent show. A great post to start off my week. Thanks for sharing and have a super week.
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Good to know that people are the same wherever you go. Looks like a pretty typical high school talent show to me. I like their background too. It looks like a giant advertisment for LG?? You captured the Statue of Liberty so nicely in your photos, too. :-) Glad you got a break from usual insanity.
ReplyDeleteToo funny! To the rapper, did you start out with, yo sibaco? Were you Simon style? Na, I bet you were Paula. Which act ended up winning? You are doin' us proud. When it comes to adoptions in Kemerovo, you have paved the way, my friend!!!
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Who won?????
ReplyDeleteLOL... How fun!
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ReplyDeleteRandy and Maggie
(currently in Vladivostok, Russia waiting to pick up our little girl!)