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Another sees the two jailbirds singing the “Sweet Charity” showstopper “If My Friends Could See Me Now.”

This week’s showstopper challenge, which was broadcast on Tuesday evening, required the bakers to create a puppet theatre out of biscuits.

From BBC

One of the best moments features Garret Morris doing a sound check by belting out “Gonna Get Me a Shotgun,” a hilariously race-baiting showstopper.

From Salon

But in the chaotic political landscape of 2024, a simple statement of fact served as the showstopper on Tuesday’s showdown between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

"It took a good three hours yesterday. All the media has been speaking about is my hair, so I had to come out with a showstopper," she said afterwards.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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