When I was in High School all those years ago (haha!) I read a book for English title Six Degrees of Separation. It was based on the concept that everyone in the world was connected through six or less people. Of course, I didn’t entirely buy into the theory back then, but I did find it entertaining to try and connect myself to my favourite celebrities in six degrees. Of course there are certain rules that apply when doing this. For example, meeting a celebrity doesn’t count as a degree, or knowing of someone doesn’t count either-the links between people have to established by friendship, relation or business. Also being “friends” on facebook/twitter doesn’t count either.
Just for a bit of fun I’ve decided to share with you three of my favourite celebrity connections:
Me-Adam Lambert (famous singer for those of you living in a cave)
Option 1= 4 degrees
- Me- Rachel (my sister)
- Rachel to Dave Welsh (the guitarist from the band, The Fray- they're friends)
- Dave to Ryan Tedder (they are friends)
- Ryan to Adam Lambert (they worked together on Adam’s album)
Option 2= 5 degrees
- Me- My friend (who’s name shall remain anonymous)
- My friend- Natalie Imbruglia (they are cousins)
- Natalie- Kylie Minogue (they are friends)
- Kylie- Kara DioGuardi (Kara wrote songs for Kylie’s albums)
- Kara- Adam Lambert (American Idol)
Option 3= 2 degrees
- Me-Trent (attended school together)
- Trent - Adam Lambert (well Adam tongue-dived him at his concert and he met him at Mardi Gras earlier in the year…does that count?)
- Me- My friend (who’s name shall remain anonymous)
- My friend- Natalie Imbruglia (they are cousins)
- Natalie- Kylie Minogue (they are friends)
- Kylie- Elton John (they’ve performed together)
- Elton John- Lady Gaga (Do I even need to explain this one?haha!)
Okay so I know it’s a bit of a stretch to say that I’m connected to these celebrities, but it’s nice to contemplate the idea that potentially through these connections I could be friends with them. Growing up in the area I live in, I’ve realized just how small the world is. At one point, when I was attending my local school, I had my sister, 2 first cousins and 2 third cousins there with me as students and my dance teacher was my 2nd cousin and my librarian was my 4th cousin. Try getting away with something in that school! Lol! Twitter and Facebook have only reinforced the idea that we are all connected. Just today I was talking to one of my twitter followers only to discover that her friend is on the same cruise ship as my parent’s right now. Talk about a small world!
So maybe there is some truth to the theory, but just in case I need more convincing that this theory works and it’s not just me trying to convince myself of a connection, I want to know how you are connected to your favourite celebrity in six degrees or less!
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