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BS: Elvis and Celine

26 Apr 07 - 07:07 AM (#2036135)
Subject: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: 3refs

Stunned! I sat back and couldn't believe it.
We just happened to catch this last night on American Idol. It was almost like he was there! Brought tears to my eyes!


26 Apr 07 - 07:45 AM (#2036154)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Strollin' Johnny

What were my Border Terriers doing on American Idol?


26 Apr 07 - 11:49 AM (#2036329)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work

I don't watch American Idol, but I did see a few clips of this act on the news, and it was amazing indeed! Can't imagine how they managed to do it so seamlessly.


26 Apr 07 - 10:18 PM (#2036767)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Alice

I thought it was an Elvis impersonator. Wasn't it?


26 Apr 07 - 10:46 PM (#2036779)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Ebbie

Nope. It was Elvis. *G*


26 Apr 07 - 10:49 PM (#2036781)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Alice

OK "how'd they do that"?
I saw a three dimensional Elvis walk out and stand with Celine doing the duet.
Did the stage have a blue screen the live audience saw while we saw a digital Elvis?
I found a google reference to a 1968 performance that was used.


26 Apr 07 - 11:42 PM (#2036809)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Donuel

I have to admit it was seamless.


27 Apr 07 - 06:06 AM (#2036951)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Strollin' Johnny

Would someone mind telling a UK dweller what this is all about? I thought it was about my dogs.


27 Apr 07 - 07:11 AM (#2036995)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Liz the Squeak

And a UK dweller who doesn't watch any show where people expose their wildest dreams on TV to have them shot down in multi media public?

LTS


27 Apr 07 - 07:56 AM (#2037028)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Strollin' Johnny

Moi aussi, Liz.


27 Apr 07 - 08:28 AM (#2037046)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: 3refs

On American Idol Tuesday night there was a duet with Celine Dion and Elvis, singing "If I Can Dream". If not for ones knowledge that the big fella is dead, The King walked out on stage and sang for the first time is 30 years.


27 Apr 07 - 09:04 AM (#2037078)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: John Hardly

A bunch of Tennesseans are saying...

"SEE?! DIDN'T I TELL YOU?!      I KNEW he wasn't really dead. Man, don't he look GOOD for his age?!"


27 Apr 07 - 10:10 AM (#2037130)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Strollin' Johnny

"Elvis Is Alive And Well" (Jack Hudson - UK songwriter and singer) is a great song from a brilliant album of the same name. Maybe Jack knew something no-one else did when he wrote the song?


27 Apr 07 - 10:13 AM (#2037133)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: 3refs

FYI.
Apparently the song was written about 24hrs before taping started on the 68 Comeback Special. It was written with regards to Dr Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speach.

I wish they had used the same technology when they revisited the Aloha from Hawaii concert.


27 Apr 07 - 10:20 AM (#2037139)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: 3refs

PS.

It's available on YouTube. Make sure you watch the one that shows the introduction.


27 Apr 07 - 06:05 PM (#2037553)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Christopher Tyler

FOr thoseo of you just being introduced to Elvis through this now, I'd go out and buy his records as he has the most magical voice of any singer in history! Introduce your kids to Elvis; your friends, family, relatives etc. He is a phenomenon that should not go unnoticed in one's lifetime. And if that does happen, it is an absolute shame. As with Elvis, singing so many different variety of songs, so, so well, there is truly something for everybody!!!


27 Apr 07 - 07:41 PM (#2037606)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Alice

Christopher, as we once estimated the average age of members of this forum is aged 50's and 60's, we know well who Elvis was.


27 Apr 07 - 07:45 PM (#2037608)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,B. Vallelunga Prez of the Royal Loyal E.P. F

An Elvis impersonator walked on stage with Celine and stood on stage the whole time. However, when we see Elvis singing it's a hologram from Elvis' 1968 comeback special. When they briefly show Elvis from the back, it's the impersonator.


27 Apr 07 - 08:10 PM (#2037620)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,carl

Was it really Celine?

She kind of looked hologramy (is that a word?).


27 Apr 07 - 10:01 PM (#2037666)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Nikki

is there anywhere to download this performance????


27 Apr 07 - 10:08 PM (#2037667)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Alice

It might be on youtube.com by now. Search you tube for "Celine, Elvis, American Idol".


27 Apr 07 - 10:11 PM (#2037669)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Alice

Yup, I just checked and there are plenty of videos of it on youtube. Just search and take your pick.


27 Apr 07 - 10:48 PM (#2037683)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Pete

The quality is better on ITunes, but it costs a $1.99.   I downloaded it just to see the best quality picture available. I'm still impressed!


27 Apr 07 - 11:40 PM (#2037701)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST

http://www.elvisnews.com/Presentation/Functional/Page/news.aspx?command=show&item=9029


28 Apr 07 - 03:47 PM (#2038188)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Rev

The $1.99 you pay to get this clip on iTunes goes to charity, through the new charity organization that American Idol has just established (must be some sort of tax dodge).
Check out Idol gives back


28 Apr 07 - 04:32 PM (#2038207)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: John Hardly

For our next act...

Thomas Kinkade paints the event.


29 Apr 07 - 01:24 AM (#2038457)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: Folk Form # 1

Is Elvis Costello dead?


29 Apr 07 - 04:26 AM (#2038517)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,the king uh uh

thank you.... thank you very much..


29 Apr 07 - 09:43 AM (#2038632)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST

Could Celine win american Idol?


29 Apr 07 - 09:50 AM (#2038640)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: John Hardly

"Could Celine win american Idol? "

No.


29 Apr 07 - 01:21 PM (#2038781)
Subject: RE: BS: Elvis and Celine
From: GUEST,Rev

No but she did win Eurovision, which is pretty close.