Karaoke Competition

Stephen was competing in a local karaoke competition. It's multiple weeks of "heats" with two winners from each competing in a semi-final competition for the grand prize of €1500. And it's free to enter. But it costs €2 to cast a vote. Sneaky, eh? They did have a wild card judge at this competition who was going to select a third competitor who wasn't voted onto the next round. This was Heat 4 and there is are at least two more weeks of preliminary rounds.

I don't know if Stephen placed or not because I was worried about catching the last bus home. Once I get the update, I will post it.

In the mean time, I need to share the experience of the first competitor who sang a song from South Park about sucking on chocolate, salty balls. Oh yes, and he sang it well. It was hilarious. It was only improved when I noticed him behind the bar later in the night (he does work there) practicing his flair bartending. Kinda like juggling...and I loved it. =)

There was one guy who seems to perform at this bar frequently, usually doing Michael Jackson songs. He was wearing a black shirt, black trousers, and black shoes when he performed "All Night Long," but it wasn't until after the competition when he got up to sing "Man in the Mirror" that I noticed the white socks. yikes. I think the only way to get away with that fashion choice is to be doing a Michael Jackson song-and-dance.

Stephen sang a song by Nickelback, residents of Hanna, the city in Canada where he was living before this trip abroad. Good times. He didn't look at the screen at all and did a stunning leap over the rail at the edge of the stage when he finished. I cast a vote for him and for the cute Italian boy who sang "Love Is All Around." And, of course, I am now singing the version from Love Actually.