Category Archives: obesity

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

April 27, 2009 – 10:03 am

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Sublime performs “Date Rape,” 1995

January 13, 2008 – 2:41 pm
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Ms. Peachez’ “Fry That Chicken,” 2007

January 3, 2008 – 11:10 pm
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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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Paul Potts performing “Nessun Dorma” on UK television show “Britain’s Got Talent,” 2007

September 15, 2007 – 3:30 pm
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