Category Archives: body language

Susan Boyle performs “I Dreamed A Dream” on Britain’s Got Talent

April 27, 2009 – 10:03 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OcQ9A-5noM
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see also: Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” on Britain’s Got Talent

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John McCain performs “Bomb Iran,” 2007

June 18, 2008 – 1:37 pm
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Pantera singer Phil Anselmo, March 1995

January 14, 2008 – 3:03 pm
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France Gall performs “Les Sucettes,” 1964

January 9, 2008 – 1:28 pm
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face removal

January 8, 2008 – 3:16 am
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“Steve Vai shreds,” 2007

January 6, 2008 – 3:10 am
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The Clash – White Riot Live (1978 Victoria Park London)

December 12, 2007 – 1:13 am
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My Box in a Box

December 12, 2007 – 1:04 am
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Leslie Hall’s “How We Go Out,” 2007

November 24, 2007 – 4:08 pm
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“Borat” (Sasha Baron Cohen) performing “In My Country There Is A Problem” at the Country West, Arizona, 200?

September 21, 2007 – 5:04 pm
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