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The Loerie Awards committee can be congratulated for injecting an excitement and fun element that has not been present at the Loeries, this industry's premier showcase for many years.It was a hugely entertaining evening and resembled a cross between a premier soccer match and a stadium rock concert. The noise level was deafening but added to the general party atmosphere as comedian John Vlismas took to the stage sporting a two-tone Mohican and black nail polish."There's 2000 people in Margate and Patricia Lewis isn't even here?!" was his opening salvo, to screams from the audience. Comic duo Corne and Twakkie in their lewd leopard print underwear and vests entertained on the big screens with their send-up judges' interviews conducted from their Margate 'caravan'.The evening was pure 'Souf Effrican' - and local... as hinted beforehand. From the local primary school drummies (ag sweet), to the biker gang, firemen, bikini clad beauties, the lifesaver crew and a rock number from the local sex shop owner, a bemused and entertained crowd got into the spirit of things and gave loud encouragement.Vroom vroomIt all started with an honest to goodness parade down the Margate beachfront - now named 'Loerie Laan' that was more chaotic - more available