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Kalistan Claims FOMAT Gold, Again
Stepanov Claims 5th Win for Republic and Cements Kalistan's Place in Music History
Kalinda, Rajuttistan, Vascania
November 15, 4905


Dulnerstaad's Stepanov performing her song "How Can I?" at the FOMAT

The Kalistani music industry has cemented its legacy forever in Terran History. It has not accomplished this feat through military Conquest or economic domination of others, but through the universal language of music. Kalistan returns from FOMAT XV with its fifth win, out of nine entries, and winning one third of all contests. And the entry that brought the fifth victory was Jennifer Stepanov's song "How Can I?" The Kaliburg keyboardist's love song apparently tied for first with crowd votes, and it was a judges' decision which put the song over the top.

Following the show, Stepanov, who was already under the influence of product smuggled in to the show by ODEN-K gave a brief interview, surrounded by thousands of Kalistanis who accompanied Stepanov to the show and who were celebrating her victory on the floor of the concert with her.

T(he) R(epublic): Jennifer Stepanov, it appears that you have just won FOMAT XV.

J(ennifer) S(tepanov): What? What did you say?

TR: You've won FOMAT.

JS: Oh that's great... Yeah, they were, my favorite...

TR: No, YOU have won.

JS: Me?!

TR: Yes... YOU...

JS: Oh, I don't know, I mean, my song is good and all, but I think this crowd is maybe a little more interested in the Drinking song... Speaking of which... (downs a beer, crushes the can on her forehead) HAHAHAHA

TR: No, you have won, the whole concert. they just announced it...

JS: Mark... sweetheart, would you get the pianogirl another beer?

TR: What do you think of the fact that you've won...

JS: I mean... it would be awesome... I... I am really sorry, but these guys here are hilarious What did you just say?

TR: You have won... The whole show. You are the winner. YOU are.

JS: Me?

TR: Yes...

JS: What? I can't even believe that!

TR: Look up there! It your name...

JS: Ha ha! She's pretty... hey... wait... Oh, Thanks Mark. You're sweet. Wow, this is good beer...

TR: So, how do you feel having won?

JS: You know what you need, my boy? You need to lighten up a bit. Here... have some of this... Just what the doctor ordered... there you go...

TR: no, no. Ahem... I'm driving tonight...

JS: Come on love... When a pretty woman offers you a glass piece she just put her own lips on just a second ago... come on... you know you want some...

TR: No, no thank you... I have work to do...

JS: Well, suit yourself, I guess. More for me...

TR: So how do you feel having just won FOMAT

JS: Oh, who cares. Should have been Joanie, for real... I am just here having a good time. I don't even remember why we're here. But it RULES! Did you see that hot belly dancer before? We're all gonna go out after this, you want to come with?

TR: No, thank you.. I'm just trying to...

JS: Oh goddamn! This imported ODEN sh-- is really hittin over here... must be the altitude...

TR: So... uh... FOMAT?

JS: You think this is Hutori grown? That would totally explain it...

And then Comrade Stepanov disappeared into the night, arm in arm in with her fellow revellers. It is not at all clear to this reporter whether she knew before returning to Kalistan that she had actually won the competition. But at any rate, upon returning to the Republic, she was greeted by tens of thousands at Kaliburg International. If she was at all surprised by her new found fame, she did not betray it, but simply flashed a huge smile, waved at those who had gathered to see her and got into a cab. Luckily, she ended up giving an interview to Radio Kaliburg, which included many of the questions that The Republic had intended to ask her, and all was revealed. In the Interview, Stepanov declined to say whether she intended to release any albums in the near future.

Congratulations to Jennifer Stepanov, Kalistan's Fifth International Champion of the Festival of Music Arts in Terra. FOMAT XVI returns to Kalistan, and will be held, for the first time in Kaliburg, at the Kaliburg National Stadium in Lolla, Kaliburg. The Coalition of Workers has opted to host the event on June 10, 4909, and more arrangements and announcements will be forthcoming.

If you would like to watch The Republic's exclusive video of Stepanov's soundcheck before the FOMAT contest, please watch below.