CHALLENGE FOR ALL STARS 211 (CIRCUS)

WELCOME TO CHALLENGE FOR ALL STARS...WHERE EVERYONE WHO SINGS IS A STAR....

AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CHALLENGE THE HOST WILL POST A THEME... YOU ARE ASKED TO SING A SONG BASED ON THAT THEME.. PLUS THERE MIGHT BE A MINI-CHALLENGE AND/OR DUET CHALLENGE..

DEPENDING ON THE WISHES OF THE HOST YOU MAY BE ASKED TO RECORD A FRESH TRACK OR PERHAPS POST ONE FROM YOUR ARCHIVES...

ONCE YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR SONG JUST, COME AND POST THE LINK ON THE BOARD...

REQUIREMENT IS THAT YOU LISTEN TO AND POST A COMMENT ON AT LEAST * THREE * SONGS OF YOUR FELLOW POSTERS... COMMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL... THIS IS WHAT TRULY DETERMINES A SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE

THE OBJECT OF THIS CHALLENGE IS TO SHARE OUR SONGS AND DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS.

JUST A REMINDER...EVEN THOUGH WE ARE ADULTS WHO SING AND POST ON THIS BOARD..WE DO NEED TO REMEMBER THAT WE NEED TO ADHERE TO SINGSNAP'S FORUM RULES...SO PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND ESPECIALLY WHEN POSTING PICTURES...

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/forum/topic/a627922

Challenge for All Stars would like to clarify a few points regarding the Challenge, its Hosts, and the Themes posted by the Hosts. DUTIES OF THE HOST: The duties of the Host are to develop a Theme for the day's Challenge, to listen to and bookmark the songs posted to that day's Challenge, and to MODERATE the BOARD for anything that would go AGAINST the FORUM BOARD RULES as stated by SINGSNAP. The DUTIES OF THE HOST DO NOT include moderating any DISPUTES that may occur between adults who visit the challenge. We would hope that Challenge members remember that they are Adults and CONDUCT themselves as such. We back up our Hosts 100 percent as to the Themes they post to the board. We would also hope that visitors to our Challenge respect the hard work that our VOLUNTEER Hosts put in for this Challenge. THANK YOU....SING ON

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FIRST OFF, I WOULD LIKE TO THANKS BROTHERGARY AND CAROL4JUSUS FOR HOSTING THE LAST CHALLENGE, GREAT JOB.

WELL I AM TONYA, AKA KARAOKE TONYA, I WILL BE YOUR HOST FOR THIS CHALLENGE.
THE THEME I CHOSE IS THE

From circus day in Pompey's Rome complete with lions, pachyderms and performances interspersed with chariot racing until modern day Cirque de Soleil, circuses remain the most enduring and endearing form of family entertainment in the world.
Early Roman circuses, in keeping with the morals of the day, featured wild and exciting athletes who fought to the death for their freedom; animal duels, daring equestrians and spectacular chariot races that provided entertainment for the gregarious Roman population.
As the dark ages settled into Europe, circus was forgotten. Groups of touring performers presenting at marketplaces trained animals, acrobatic feats and riders kept the circus fire kindling in the hearts of people.
Out of the ashes the smoldering fire again ignited next in Britain ,when a British cavalryman, Sergeant-Major Philip Astley, a much honored and talented officer of the British Cavalry was smitten with the excitement of performing fancy riding. After wandering about the countryside showing in the typical fashion of the day, Astley stopped near London and roped off a field for his fancy riding exhibition. Astley perfected the circus ring to enhance his ability to stand on the back of a cantering horse. Interrupting equestrian feats with clown antics, a creation of Philip Astley, became the formation of our modern circus. Later Astley covered part of the ring with a shed, then added seats. Astley soon learned the intricacies of elaborate advertising, and with increased popularity enlarged and improved his now famous Amphitheater Riding School. Later, adding tumbling, rope-dancing and juggling we see the basic ingredients of the circus.
A competitor of Philip Astley, Charles Hughes was not only famous for his English Royal Circus, but also his ability to train first-class trick riders. A pupil, John Bill Ricketts carried the spark of the circus to the colonies. An English cousin of George Washington, Mr. Ricketts gave exciting performances at the Riding School in Philadelphia. Billed as "performing great feats of horsemanship." the program also featured comic feats on horseback and ropedancing. America's first prominent circus man John Bill Ricketts trouped from Albany to Baltimore and enhanced his program with comic dances and tumbling. Ricketts Amphitheater was destroyed in a fire, discouraging him and sending him back to England. He and his ship were lost in a storm.
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After the War of 1812, the old style, permanent equestrian type shows were generally replaced by rolling shows that pitched their tents on village greens. They were direct ancestors of the tented circuses we love today. These were basically all American in design and theory and were started by Old Bet, an African elephant. In 1815 Hackaliah Bailey purchased Old Bet from a sea captain for $1,000. Hackaliah had such success in presenting Old Bet to the local townspeople and farmers, he arranged to purchase additional exotic animals from other ship captains. Traveling at night to avoid free spectators, Hackaliah exhibited in barns or other buildings. "Uncle Nate" Howes acquired temporary possession of Old Bet and exhibited her in the first record of a round canvas top.
The world and American grew and changed as did the circus. From wagons, to trucks to trains, the circus continues to reward innovation and creativity. With an independent and capitalistic approach to business, the circus represents what is good and right with American spirit even today. For two thousand years the fire of the circus has burned deep in the hearts of performers as well as audiences and will continue to illuminate the world of entertainment as it continues its' evolution within the human spirit.
THE CHOOSEN WORDS ARE:COTTON, CANDY, CLOWN, TIGHT, ROPE, HIGH, WIRE, RING, FIRE, PEANUT, SMILE, HAPPY, FUN, BIG-TOP-HAT, BALLOONS,LION, TIGER, BEAR, CAGE
PRE-RECORDS ARE OK AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT IN A CHALLENGE OR CONTEST THAT IS GOING ON AT THIS PRESENT TIME & DOES NOT HAVE MORE THAN 5 COMMENTS
I AM ASKING FOR EVERY SONG YOU SUBMIT YOU LISTEN AND COMMENT ON 3 OTHER PERSONS SONG
TO MAKE IT EASIER ON CAROL AND GARY TO ENTER THE SONGS PLEASE DO IT LIKE THIS
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SONG TITLE
LINK
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CHALLENGE SONGS FOR ALL IS:
Nellie The Elephant
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/singandrecord/record?song_id=b72b8e4
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Psycho Circus
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/singandrecord/record?song_id=bc2bec0
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Set This Circus Down
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/singandrecord/record?song_id=b12fc13
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HI EVERYONE

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HERE IS MY FIRST ENTRY, I FLOPPED IT

NELLIE THE ELEPHANT

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b511d8c76

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HI TAS , REGI ((((HUGS)))))

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Regi wrote:lol am a lil late ...this was for the last challenge....may I sneak it it?...i bought my 1st real microphone...and am playin with it a lil bit
Very Special / Debra Laws
http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchAndListen/play/b4c4478e

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Regi wrote:hello peoples...spring is over in texas,,,sigh is currently 105 in my back yard...lol m meltin here...HUGS to my homies ^,^

(((((((((Tonya))))))))

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IS IT SUGER FREE WE DONT WANT ME SICK AGAIN

REMEMBER MY FIRST CHALLENGE IN NOVEMBER ON MY BIRTHDAY, WOOOOOOOOOOOOW, MY CAKE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SUGAR FREE BUT IT WASN'T,,YUKIE

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karaokeTonya wrote:HERE IS MY FIRST ENTRY, I FLOPPED IT

NELLIE THE ELEPHANT

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b511d8c76

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hi tommy

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Carol4Jesus wrote:Tonya...Thanks for hosting this chalenge.



I'll be off to bed soon...will be back in the morning.

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night john

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CHALLENGE SONG
SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/aeabe1e6

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OK REGI

HI DORI

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dbraldley wrote:hey everyone!!!!!!!! great theme tonya

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USING THE WORD PEANUT
FOUND A PEANUT

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b8f0b096

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BANDY THE RODEO CLOWN

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b4a32c56

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SINCE ITS JUST ME I AM GOING TO RELAX, HOPE I GOT SOME SONGS WHEN I COME BACK

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HI DORI

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ARE WE GONNA BATTLE SING DORI, LOL

HE HE HE

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OK

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USING THE WORD FIRE

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7dd2c8e

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How To Host A Challenge Challenge For All Stars

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HI JAMI

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USING THE WORD SMILE

SARA SMILE

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b5e919c6

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