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lizann
26-11-2009, 14:44
Despite Freddie Mercury being dead for 20 years, Queen are enjoying something of a renaissance in 2009. The band's iconic and spectacularly gifted singer was this week honoured with a commemorative star on the streets of Feltham, where he was raised. Meanwhile, earlier this month, Brian May and Roger Taylor appeared on the "X-Factor" to mentor the competition's contestants and lead them through a version of "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Which is perhaps what inspired the real Muppets to have a crack at one of rock's greatest tracks. Because Jim Henson's band of colourful characters, including Gonzo, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Scooter and Beaker, are currently taking the internet by storm with their version, which had close to a million hits in its first 24 hours of going online. The final word, save for a brief Kermit cameo, has to go to Miss Piggy, who steals the show with her line: "Nothing really matters...but MOI". As the ultimate showman, Freddie would surely have had it no other way.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY

Perdita
09-12-2009, 13:01
The Muppets are aiming to beat the X Factor winner to the Christmas No. 1 spot.

A video featuring the famous TV characters covering the Queen classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has had over nine million views on YouTube, prompting record label EMI to release the track.

Featuring the popular Muppets characters Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Gonzo the Great, the song will be available as a digital single.

A Paddy Power spokesperson told NME: "We've taken more bets on The Muppets to be Christmas No. 1 than anyone else so far."

However, the novelty track is still ranked as an outsider for the festive top spot, with The X Factor winner's song still the firm favourite.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a190617/the-muppets-launch-xmas-no1-bid.html

tammyy2j
09-12-2009, 15:16
muppets no.1 for xmas :lol: better than the x factor winner with a hannah montana song