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On Saturday night, the 4th annual Stranger Gong Show went down at the Crocodile. For the lucky hundreds that packed the Croc, it was a 90-minute screamfest. For the unlucky hundreds left standing outside, here's a Monday-morning recap, complete with video.

But first, the facts, as determined by our panel of illustrious, not-too-drunk judges (including beloved KEXP and club DJ Riz Rollins, beloved hiphop writer/maker Larry Mizell Jr., beloved nightlife maven Kerri Harrop, and beloved connoisseur of hilarious human endeavor Jason "BadMovieArt" Miller:

In third place: The somehow-not-suicide-inducing erotic clown dancing of the Harlequin Hipsters!

In second place, serious funnyman and former Stranger Gong Show champion Solomon Georgio!

And in first place—for the second year in a row (!)—the freshly expanded and be-floozied air-music collective Airpocalypse! (See above).

(Secret underdog of brilliance: The guy who played Journey's "Open Arms" on the tuba.)

Thanks to all who came and tried to come and humongous thanks to all who performed. Now let's go to the tape. (Audio NSFW.)