Glam Squad Final Cut

Good robbery. Keep on turning. Did you hear how much better that was?

When the worst judges of our own talent. We really have to throw it out there and let other people react.

Hi, I'm Beth Ridley, NO Studios member, and I am on my journey to transform myself into a karaoke superstar so I can be awesome on stage at the fall fundraiser for a 8.9 radio Milwaukee. It's my friend Suzanne who roped me into this, and so I'm gonna talk to her to find out what I got myself into and how you're gonna help me. And I put a call out to all. No studio members who have any type of artistic talent at all. And the first person to respond was Ruth Schlemovitz. And she said, I can give you a lot of energy, enthusiasm, moral support.

I'll admit I'm kind of nervous, and rightly so.

Well, thank you. That went a long way. Really helped.

So just maybe on the choreography and the song, and it'll all fit together, and it'll be a great success.

All right, so I gotta work on.

Choreography and maybe ask the general population what they think would be the best.

That's a good idea. So put it out to the community and maybe have folks vote on which song would be a good fit for me.

That is great.

I like that idea. Really good idea. Todd, music wise, what advice do you have for me?

I think you're kind of like a natural.

Mm.

I think a Tina Turner or something like that. You know, you can shake your hair and things of that nature.

So I thought I better get some expert advice when it comes to makeup, and I couldn't think of a better person to talk to to help prepare me from a makeup standpoint. I'm here with Aria Pedraza Makeup. What do I need to know? Obviously, I want to look good, so I have confidence. On the day of the big event. What are your suggestions?

Lashes.

Oh, I like things before you show me some moves. Two disclaimers. One, I am not 21. Two, I'm from Mequon.

I can work with both.

I can work with both. I can work with both.

Okay. I just. So then when you see what's. What happens, you're not gonna be like, oh, what? I warned you. Let's just say I warned you.

One, two, three.

Two, one.

Let's try it slow.

Ready? And one, two, three, two, one.

I like it.

And now we can open the second.

And because you're on stage, you want a more theatrical look, so a fuller brow, a fuller lash line, a strong lip A deep contour. Those are the things that are going to really come through and, you know, really show with the crowd.

And while I appreciate everyone who stepped forward to give me tips and advice, the Glam Squad really starts at home. So my very special, special honorary Glam Squad member is my husband, Abim Koloole. Abim, thank you for being my rock, my cornerstone for Glam Squad. So today I have the honor of getting advice from Ethleen Peacock. Yes. All right. She's gonna. You're gonna help me on wardrobe. And even before the camera started rolling, you were like, had a ton of ideas. So I'm just chillin at the no studio's happy hour, and I run into my friend here, Mark Foot, and he starts telling me about how he's picked up the guitar after many, many years getting confidence to play. And I'm extracting all sorts of for me to apply to karaoke. And I said, just wait a minute.

Just wait.

Let's get this on film because the world needs to hear your advice. I'm so happy that you're helping me now. You volunteered to help on wardrobe, and I see why. Love the colors. You've got your power bracelets here. I love these. All right, I have zero wardrobe game. I have no strategy for wardrobe for the karaoke competition. What are your thoughts?

Okay, so about my beads. Fulani people in my country, we are this big. It's a tribe in my country. So when I see you, I remember the Fulani people in my country, you look like a fuller. So the first thing that comes to mind, I think I want your world group to be something from the Fula culture. And that's include your hair and your dress.

Well, what do you think about me being in this karaoke competition? Because you know that I cannot sing.

I think it's absolutely outstanding. It's great to get out of your comfort zone, do something new.

So your step touch is super simple. What foot is your favorite leg? Like, what side is your favorite side? Okay, you like your right leg. So we'll start with your right leg. So what you do with your right leg is you take a small step to the side.

1.

Okay, now take your left foot and tap it.

Boom.

You just did the two steps. You just did the step tap. You have done it before. It is the savior of all dance. And you can rock it out. You can just go side to side. Tap, boom, tap.

How have you been helping me on this journey as I'm trying to gain the confidence to be on stage for the karaoke competition.

I've just been telling you to be yourself. Enjoy it, Come with a great degree of energy, a burst of energy, and just have fun.

The point is, it's not only about you singing. It's like you're gonna be different from all the other people.

Oh, yeah.

So if you're gonna be different, everybody.

Gonna be like, I like it. Yeah. I hadn't thought about that. You're right. You're right, you're right.

You just need to be different things.

Number one, when you're on stage, confidence is king. You literally have to just tell yourself that, you know, it's gonna be fine.

Actually, what I heard is people who are supporting you actually need to. They need to be pampered, which means no laundry, no cooking, none of all those things.

Anything I should be doing, like, leading up to it, like, you know, just in terms of, like, preparing my skin and.

Totally.

Yeah.

That was my next piece of advice.

Okay.

Tons of hydration, vitamin D, things like vitamin E for the skin. Big trend in, like, bridal makeup and, you know, like, special occasion makeup is airbrush. It's actually applied, like, with a diffuser. Like a Mr. Wow. Like an.

Like a.

Like a compressed air machine.

Right, Right. Yeah.

So that's really cool.

Like, do graffiti on my face. Yes, totally.

Let me get some hands. Yes. We can point. Yes, right there. I like the attitude, the shape. It's perfect. So we go there, and we're reaching, and we kind of reach out across the audience right there.

Dave, starting with you. What. Why did you do a documentary on karaoke in Wisconsin? And what did you learn that's going to be helpful to me?

Right? Well, the. I guess the most important thing is you don't have to be able to sing or dance at all. It's all in the delivery.

Okay. That's how she. Really?

Yeah.

Because.

I followed people at seven different bars, seven different nights in southeastern Wisconsin, and I saw good singers and really bad singers. And all I know is that you have to really appreciate those people who get up there and can't sing, but they put their heart and soul in.

And it's just about really feeling music, embracing it, embracing individuality and kind of racking what you have and making it work for you.

Just want to be there. That is such an important thing. Just in your heart of hearts, just say, I want to be here. Because there's so many parts of you saying, run. You know, saying, I want the heck out of here. Like nobody's business, but just. Just want to be there.

Rolling down the river. Yeah.

On.

That was awesome.

Amazing. Thank you. I'd like to go home now.