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mellowmom · by **mellowmom** » July 9th, 2006, 12:55 pm

But I had a whole lot of fun.

There were 22 singers in the competition, and as luck would have it, my name was drawn to be the first singer....

Now, if there is anything you don't want to be, when you are competing with 21 other singers, it's being the first one to sing. No way you can win it unless you are a combination of Celine Dion and Lindsay Lohan...(Hey wait, if you combine their weights, I just might be!)

I think I sang pretty well, if audience reaction is a good measure. Got a standing "O" which again, would have been great had I been somewhere in the middle of the pack. But singing first, by the time the 22nd singer has finished, your first performance is pretty well forgotten.

So, I was a little disappointed, but wiser for the experience. I think I may limit my "contest" engagements, however to competitions with a slightly more "senior" flavor to it. Two of the judges were "rap artists" and the 3rd was a youth outreach director who believed "singing is a worthwhile endeavor for young people...and helps set them on a positive life path".
(So that's where Jack the Ripper went wrong!!!)

At any rate, thank you all for your support as I endeavored to sing my way to bling and fortune... You've all been wonderful.

Carmel

alpha femme · by **alpha femme** » July 9th, 2006, 12:57 pm

hey, carmel. i think you did great. it takes jumbo coconuts to get up in front of people and sing. i'm proud of you.

on the other hand...

mmmm. coconuts.

mellowmom · by **mellowmom** » July 9th, 2006, 1:01 pm

How did you know I had jumbo coconuts???

alpha femme · by **alpha femme** » July 9th, 2006, 1:06 pm

just guessing. i'm talented like that!

supermom · by **supermom** » July 9th, 2006, 1:08 pm

YEA for you, Carmel!! You at least got up there and did it. And I bet you did great. Congrats on your courage!!

DogMa · by **DogMa** » July 9th, 2006, 1:19 pm

Carmel, it sounds like you did great!! I can't even IMAGINE being brave enough to sing in public (of course, I also have a horrible voice). I know you didn't win the contest, but congratulations anyway!!!

Denise · by **Denise** » July 9th, 2006, 1:50 pm

I bet you did Great! Maybe next time! :lol:

FluffyNoMore · by **FluffyNoMore** » July 9th, 2006, 3:07 pm

That's awesome!! Even if you didn't win, you put yourself out there and took a chance... that's fantastic.

What song did you sing?

mellowmom · by **mellowmom** » July 9th, 2006, 3:13 pm

I sang "Cabaret". That about says it all.

Ketann · by **Ketann** » July 9th, 2006, 3:49 pm

I bet you did great Carmel! If I was there, I would've asked for your autograph. Also, I think your new avatar pic is smokin'!

Hugs,
Keturah

JKSRN · by **JKSRN** » July 9th, 2006, 4:06 pm

Getting a standing ovation sure says it all about your performance, Carmel! Congratulations for giving it your best try!

Joan

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » July 9th, 2006, 8:56 pm

Hi Carmel,
Sorry you went first! Very proud of you though! How'd the new "moves" go?

LOVE THE AVATAR! You look WONDERFUL!

DeDe

LiLYipper · by **LiLYipper** » July 10th, 2006, 7:25 am

Hey there Carmel! I know how you're feeling :hug:

I used to compete too...they even have a big "american idol" type competition going on here, where I live, now with a top prize of $10k. I felt I was a little to old (38 on Aug 2) to compete against the younger "skinny" girls. Truth is, in competitions like these, it has just as much to do with "looks" as talent.

I hope you had a lot of fun and enjoyed the standing O! You must have been FABULOUS!!!! Keep singing!! It's good for the soul

Arklahoma · by **Arklahoma** » July 10th, 2006, 8:04 am

Sounds like you had a great time. CONGRATS on the standing ovation ~ Well Done!!! :clapclap:

mellowmom · by **mellowmom** » July 10th, 2006, 8:13 am

Actually, the girl who won the competition was by no definition of the word "skinny". Aside from a tremendous voice with power and a great performance style, she was a young BBW who blew the skinny minnies away with her singing and showmanship. The girl could/did rock!

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