The Week contest: Switch Song - June 25, 2010

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

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Results: Before Belarusian officials let Elton John play there, they asked for tapes of previous concerts to make sure his music doesn’t try to convert audiences to homosexuality. We asked you for the title of a song Elton might sing that would justify the Belarusians’ fears.

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FIRST PRIZE: Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza

Kristin Borsenik, Northville, MI

SECOND PLACE: Goodbye, Hetero Road

Bill Dorner, Indianapolis

THIRD PLACE: Someone Changed Your Life Tonight

Beth Simon, Oakland, CA

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

I Just Can’t Wait to be Queen

Brian Bohr, Evanston, IL

Scented Candle in the Wind

James Lister Smith, Mill Valley, CA

I Guess That’s Why We All Wear Great Shoes

Ashley Ryan, Catonsville, MD

All the Young Boys Love Alan

Martin Daynorowicz, Doylestown, PA

Someone’s Switching Sides Tonight

Jonathan Hanst, Boulder, CO

Daniel, My Partner

Kevin Crosby, Trinidad, CO

God Saves the Queen

David Trachtenberg, Aiken, SC

Hunky Cat

Scott McRae, Tampa, FL

Take Me to the Pilot…Then Close the Cockpit Door

Nadine Lubka, New York City

Just Like Romeo and Julius

Pat Van Antwerpen, Hatboro, PA

Roll Over, Beethoven

Laura Comley, Nicholasville, KY

Someone Changed My Lifestyle Tonight

Carmen Ficarra, Seattle