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Megapipe wins FOMAT
The Starving Artists join Yoshimi Singer in Win
Gaduri City, Gaduridos
July 8, 5500


Megapipe, joined by Starving Artists Frontman Andre Arnhart at FOMAT

Kalistan has won FOMAT XXVI. The Contest featuring 9 performers from around Terra was taken by Yoshimi singer Megapipe, who sang the song "Lovefix". She was backed up by lablemates and FOMAT XXV entrants The Starving Artists, from Eshar, Odufaray. Megapipe is the 7th Kalistani Artist to win the FOMAT competition, including Taiga, who co-entered with Hutori's Jennifer Bostick for FOMAT XXIII. Considering that Kalistan has won 7 times now, and hasn't participated in 10 of the 26 FOMATs, either because nobody was sent, or Kalistan was hosting, Megapipe's win bring Kalistan's win rate to 1 win every 2.28 contests that we participate in, giving Kalistan possibly the most successful country in the long history of the international music contest.

Megapipe was thrilled for the win. "Honestly, there was a lot of great acts here, any of whom could have won easily," said the Yoshimi singer. "We knew we had something special coming into the competition, but I really loved the opportunity to just compete. Andre [Arnhart, of The Starving Artists] said it was like no other experience, to be able to meet all these wonderful singers from around the world- I know we just loved the Hobrazians, they were such cool and talented ladies. And The Starving Artists also got along really well with the Luthori Band. But yeah, Andre was totally right. I am so excited to have won. It was a real thrill to hear my name announced from the stage!"

Megapipe was backed up by veteran alternative/experimental band The Starving Artists, who performed the song that Megapipe herself wrote for the contest. "We're really happy to be back here and super excited for Renne (Megapipe is the stage name for Renee Stevens)," said TSA keyboardist and songwriter Mel Arnhart. "She really knocked the judges' socks off. I get shivers every time she sings that song. She really represented Kalistan tonight, and made everyone very proud!" The Starving Artists are frequent collaborators with Megapipe and released an album together two years ago on LCR.

When asked what Megapipe planned to do with her new international fame, she was very tentative. "I'd like to go on tour, really. But I think Andre and them might not want to come along. They have been focusing a lot on their studio stuff recently, and I don't know how ready I am to form a new band to tour with. So, we'll see. It would be a lot of fun, but there's a lot of stuff to take into account. I might stick around Kalistan for a while while I figure out what's next for me, you know?" But then she smiled brilliantly and said, "Maybe a GanJam?"

We want to congratulate Megapipe on her victory in Gaduridos. FOMAT comes back to Kalistan next, and Megapipe has already begun lobbying for Yoshimi as a possible venue. "We've never had it there, and it would be great exposure for a great city!"