Anyone at Parade Filming Today know this guy????

[TinkinAbout]

http://tinkinaboutdisney.com/2015/1...-blows-audience-away-at-parade-filming-today/

Did anyone attend the parade filming today, (Ariana Grande portion), and hear this guy? Does anyone know anything about him??? He's AMAAAAAZING!!!!

 

[Robo]

Just a crowd member?

 

[matheke]

Got to throw the BS flag on that one. I highly doubt ANYBODY that has anything to do with Disney would just pull a random guest out of the audience, hand him a microphone and let him have at it. Think about the klutzy guy at the Indiana Jones show. This was all set up well in advance.

 

[TinkinAbout]

He says he's from California, so I am thinking Disneyland CM, or already a recording artist.

 

[TinkinAbout]

Got to throw the BS flag on that one. I highly doubt ANYBODY that has anything to do with Disney would just pull a random guest out of the audience, hand him a microphone and let him have at it. Think about the klutzy guy at the Indiana Jones show. This was all set up well in advance.

I was thinking the same thing too, that he had to have been a plant. I wan't there, so I don't know for sure, but the couple of people I have spoken to who were there seem very doubtful that this was planned out, since they only did it because Ariana Grande was running so late.

 

[Robo]

He says he's from California, so I am thinking Disneyland CM, or already a recording artist.

He sounds like a competent amateur.
Not really a trained singer.

Like a YouTube "find" Ellen would put on her show.

 

[TinkinAbout]

He sounds like a competent amateur.
Not really a trained singer.

(Like a YouTube "find" Ellen would put on her show.)

All the more impressive then!

 

[kj2mom]

I can't get the video to load (at work) but I read something online about a guy singing in the audience and being brought up on stage which sounds like what this is. It said his name is Rhett Wheeler.

 

[TinkinAbout]

I can't get the video to load (at work) but I read something online about a guy singing in the audience and being brought up on stage which sounds like what this is. It said his name is Rhett Wheeler.

Thank you! I didn't have his last name!

 

[Robo]

I can't get the video to load (at work) but I read something online about a guy singing in the audience and being brought up on stage which sounds like what this is. It said his name is Rhett Wheeler.

Lots of Rhett Wheeler clips on YouTube.
HERE is one.

 

[matheke]

I was thinking the same thing too, that he had to have been a plant. I wan't there, so I don't know for sure, but the couple of people I have spoken to who were there seem very doubtful that this was planned out, since they only did it because Ariana Grande was running so late.

They have been doing these Parade filings for years and years. I would think that they have entertainment lined up just in case somebody is running late, or they need more time to set up a shot, move equipment and so on. I just wonder if this will make the show. Well we will see on Christmas.

 

[TinkinAbout]

I believe this is him.... www.rhettwheeler.com.

Incredible!

 

[TinkinAbout]

I just talked to the guy and posted an update to my original blog link!

 

[ashley0139]

He's a friend of mine, and he's amazing! He really was pulled up into the audience from the crowd. Definitely not a plant, just one giant stroke of luck. They went through a few other "average" people before they got to him anyway. Super nice guy. I'm happy for him!

 

[lizabu]

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/disney-christmas-day-parade-audience-singer

 

[pampam]

I don't understand how they were able to supply the musical accompaiment so quickly for him. I'm thinking it was set up ahead of time.

 

[mrsdaly]

I don't understand how they were able to supply the musical accompaiment so quickly for him. I'm thinking it was set up ahead of time.

The accompaniment was performed by David Foster -- who is actually the composer of the song, so ... probably required no set up!

 

[Magpie]

He sounds like a competent amateur.
Not really a trained singer.

Like a YouTube "find" Ellen would put on her show.

Poor fellow... as a professional vocalist, I imagine "competent amateur" isn't the description he'd want to hear. http://www.rhettwheeler.com/