Dimas Pettigrew's Best of 2012: #80-#76 & Tribute Artist of the Year

From the DPS Studio in Indonesia capital city Jakarta, fictionally live in front of a studio audience, it’s DIMAS PETTIGREW’S BEST OF 2012! And now, our hosts, Alyson and Nick!

*Alyson and Nick arrive at the studio and greet live studio audience*

Alyson: “There are 80 videos to go until we reach number one, plus today we got our very special performance from one of Indonesia’s favorite artist, Raisa!”

Nick: “As well as the People’s Choice Asia-Pacific Act nominee, Yuna from Malaysia!”

Alyson: “Plus we’re having our very special tribute of the year, which we will speak about the artist right after the number 80 and a live performance from Yuna.”

Nick: “Ladies and gentlemen, number 80 is… Labrinth featuring Tinie Tempah – Earthquake. And Yuna will perform her hit single, Live Your Life, right after this.”

#80. Labrinth featuring Tinie Tempah – Earthquake

Performing her hit single, Life Your Life, it’s People’s Choice Best Asia-Pacific Act nominee, Yuna!

Nick: “Ladies and gentlemen, our tribute of the year goes to one of the best female R&B artists of all time, she had sold over 170 million albums, singles, and videos worldwide. She also influenced several African American female artist. She had several number one hits. Ladies and gentlemen, our tribute of the year goes to… Whitney Houston.”

Alyson: “Whitney Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 9, 1963, she started performing as a solo artist at the age of 11 in the junior gospel choir at the New Hope Baptist Church. When she was a teenager, she attended Mount Saint Dominic Academy, a Catholic girls’ high school in Carlwell, New Jersey, but her mother continued to teach her how to sing.”

Nick: “In early 1980s, Houston appeared in Seventeen magazine and became one of the first women of color to grace the cover of the magazine. She was also featured on Cosmopolitan magazine.”

Alyson: “She had released several number one singles from her debut album, including How Will I Know and Greatest Love of All. She had also Grammys, AMAs, and MTV VMA.”

Nick: “And we will be right back for more information about Whitney Houston, and we’re still counting down, number 79, Calvin Harris featuring Example – We’ll Be Coming Back. *sees Alyson crying* Why are you crying, Alyson?”

Alyson: “You.. interrupted the tribute…”

Nick: “C’mon, we still have to count down.”

#79. Calvin Harris featuring Example – We’ll Be Coming Back

Alyson: “After the success of her self-titled debut album, her sophomore album, Whitney, reached number one on Billboard 200, which made her becoming the first ever female artist to debut at the top spot on Billboard 200 in music history. The first single, I Wanna Dance With Somebody became worldwide hit.”

Nick: “In 1992, Houston got her first movie role in The Bodyguard, released in 1992, which Kevin Costner also co-starred, the film was hugely successful at the box office, grossing $410 million worldwide. The film soundtrack also met with huge success, including the lead single which was sung by Houston, I Will Always Love You, breaking several chart records and was certified 4x platinum by the RIAA, making her the first female artist with a single to reach that level in history and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time with 12 million copies sold.”

Alyson: “Thanks to The Bodyguard, she won three Grammys, eleven Billboard Music Awards, 5 World Music Awards, and a BRIT Awards.”

Nick: “Before we speak about the last moment about Whitney Houston, please enjoy the video number 78.”

#78. Rihanna – You Da One

*Alyson cries*

Nick: “Why are you crying again?”

Alyson: “Whitney Houston is one of the my favorite artists of all time.”

Nick: “Don’t be too overdramatic, Alyson, we can’t continue if you’re still crying.”

Alyson: “Okay, fine. *stop crying*”

Nick: “In September 2011, Houston shot her last film role, Sparkle, which was released on August 17, 2012. However on February 11, 2012, Houston was found unconscious in suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Holtel, where she was announced dead. The Grammy Awards immediately gave her a tribute which was the Grammys’ second highest rated telecast. Whitney Houston, you have wonderful voice, and have done such a great job, we will always love you. Ladies and gentlemen, we present you her signature song, I Will Always Love You. Alyson, you can cry again now.”

*Alyson cries and hugs Nick*

Tribute Artist of The Year:

Whitney Houston

#77. Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars – Mirror

Performing her hit single, Could It Be, please welcome one of Indonesia’s best female artist, Raisa!

Alyson: “And Raisa’s performance made me better, congratulations, Raisa. And guys, don’t forget to vote for your favorite artist, song, and album, to win the People’s Choice categories, voting closes on Sunday, 23:59 JKT (GMT+7).”

Nick: “Log on to dimasstories.blogspot.com to vote, get voting now! By the way, tomorrow Boyce Avenue will perform live!”

*audience chees*

Alyson: “To end today’s show, here’s number 76, No Doubt – Settle Down. I’m Alyson,”

Nick: “And I’m Nick and see you next time, bye!”

Alyson: “Bye, guys!”

Nick: “You faked your cry, didn’t you?”

Alyson: “It was real.”

#76. No Doubt – Settle Down