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“I frequently fantasize about being a good singer and since I have to be fairly straight-laced in my profession as a journalist, rocker chick seemed like a nice fit. “After this photo shoot, I can understand the allure of playing dress up as an adult,” says Spanos. However, that’s exactly the alter ego Spanos wanted to be-for one afternoon, at least. Having fun while doing so is fine, but the newsroom is hardly the place to express one’s inner rock star. Her job every morning is to deliver the day’s news with poise and professionalism. Next up was Lawson’s on-air comrade Staci Spanos. The entire crew stayed the whole time to make sure I had the necessary primping to maintain the look. With the backup dancers there it wasn’t long before I felt like a true diva. But he was determined to get my hair as high as it would go. “I was a little skeptical that stylist Frederiche Gray wouldn’t be able to get Beyoncé’s ‘Single Lady’ bump. Melanie’s hair was another area of focus.
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The face of a pop star is very different than a TV anchor.” I’ve been doing my own makeup for TV for years, but this was something special. But Steve, Laura and the team made me feel like a star. “I was a little nervous about putting on a one-armed leotard and tights and turning into a diva. “I had a wonderful time transforming during the shoot,” says Lawson. The best part was adding two Orange Park High School students, Kiara DuBose and Ashley Schofield, as backup dancers for the ‘All the Single Ladies’ shots.”
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“The first was on the red couch as her normal TV persona, then again on the other side of the same couch as Beyoncé. “Melanie’s look inspired Laura and me to shoot her in two settings,” says Janowicz. You really get to know someone when they turn into their fantasy character.” “Hanging out in the makeup room with Melanie and Staci and transforming them into their alter egos was so fun.
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Despite a few nervous jitters at the start, both jumped at the chance. “Being a part of the ‘alter ego’ photo shoot was an amazing experience,” says makeup artist Paulina Perez. Simply put, he said they could be whomever they wanted to be, including dressing up with bold hair and makeup, and he would take their photos. A few months ago, photographer Steve Janowicz made Lawson and Spanos an offer they couldn’t refuse.
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Viewers may not realize that beneath their professional exteriors beat the hearts of a diva and hard rocker. Both have been part of the station’s Morning Show roster for years. WJXT-TV Channel 4 viewers are familiar with news anchors/reporters Melanie Lawson and Staci Spanos.