Gay Bloggies

We've heard the final 3's new year resolutions. And I guess it is time to say goodbye to another blogger.

NAH! That was a no elimination round! So Craig, Fausto and Frank are all safe!! You can all heave a sigh of relief now. BUT BUT BUT - the votes still count, and here's how we're going to do it. The votes for Challenge 10, along with the final 2 more rounds will all be totaled to determine the eventual winner, 2nd and 3rd places for this year's Gay Bloggies.

The great thing about elimination is you get rid of a fierce competitor. The no-so-great thing is they get to set this challenge for you! We asked BryanBoy to give us a challenge for this round and here's what he came up with:

Challenge 11: Karaoke Superstar!

Lets play karaoke and showcase your VOICE! Record a video of you singing, with your real voice, to an ENTIRE song (start to finish) of your choice. Anything else you want to add is up to you.

Give your ears a good cleaning, folks! Then rock those votes.

My karaoke performance slideshow of "Angel of the Morning" is dedicated to all the great love affairs (and anonymous bathroom encounters) that were never meant to last.

Memory lane can be sad, so let's walk it together.

See you later, Gay Bloggies. It's been fun. Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.

xo Frank

Hey folks! Craig from Puntabulous here! When I found out the final challenge was going to be karaoke, I almost died. I mean, I've done a different form of karaoke on my blog with Natalie Portman, my wife, such as Baby Got Back and Total Eclipse of the Heart, but never real live singing!

I am most definitely the worst singer in the world. I can't believe I need to inflict this video upon you. You don't deserve it. Well some of you do. Seriously, what's with all the nasty comments? But most of you are upstanding individuals who would never hurt a delicate flower such as myself.

Anyway, here you go. I hope this gets you into the Christmas spirit. Or at the very least inspires you to give me a Thumbs Up. As you will see, I need the prize money for voice lessons.

Bad right? Like, there aren't even words to describe it. But you know, life hands me lemons, and I try my best to make the silliest lemonade possible. Just like everything else, I try to have a good time and not take myself too seriously.

As you know, the holidays can get a little chilly, so I decided to put together this medley of music to "make things nice and hot!"

No, I'm not quoting Tina Turner.

I came up with the song "Don't Care What I Get for Christmas" while in a long and boring car trip to the suburbs of Chicago. I wanted to make a sexy Christmas song, so I immediately thought of "roasting chestnuts." The song medley begins with the The Pointer Sisters "I'm So Excited" then leads to Blondie's "Call Me" and to the infamous "Disco Medley" by the fabulous 70s Philadelphia power group, the Salsoul Family Orchestra.

I put together this tacky and loud medley with the help of my good friend Taylor E Ross, a fabulous local musician. Taylor used to perform with me in the live Feast of Fools show where he was known as Link Pinks. I always thought that Link Pinks was an odd sounding name. It means to create a bond of trust by linking another persons pinky finger with your own. Regardless of his name, don't you think he looks good in pink? The photo was taken by my good friend Jason Smith.

Featured Music:
The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited: iTunes
Blondie - Call Me: iTunes
Mel Torme - The Christmas Song: iTunes
Clay Aiken - Winter Wonderland: iTunes
The Salsoul Orchestra - Christmas Medley: iTunes
Pointer Sisters - Santa Claus is Coming To Town: iTunes
Fausto Fernós & Taylor E Ross - Don't Care What I Get For Christmas: Site
Ella Fitzgerald - White Christmas: iTunes

Inspiration:
William Shatner - Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds: iTunes
Del Rubio Triplets - Winter Wonderland: YouTube

Credits:
Camera: Marc Felion
Audio Mixing: Fausto Fernós
Music Arranged and Recorded by: Taylor E Ross and Fausto Fernós
Guitar: Taylor E Ross

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