Carly Rae Jepsen
This goo was worth a point in September 2023.
publication date: Thursday, September 21, 2023 (part of September 2023)
category: 
Music
clue: Canadians idolized this native singer, but the rest of the world decided maybe not to call her back for an encore.
explanation: Jepsen rose to fame on Canadian Idol and broke through with the international hit "Call Me Maybe." more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
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