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CALGARY - Nelly Furtado probably isn't loose. She's likely not too promiscuous either.
But, that didn't seem to matter to the surprisingly high number of men who camped out for hours in front of the Coca-Cola Stage at the Stampede grounds last night, waiting to catch a glimpse of the new, sexed-up edition of the Canadian-born singer.
Among those was Brent Ewing, 31, who, along with a group of friends, made the three-hour drive from Edmonton yesterday to make the concert.
Ewing said he was surprised someone as "huge" as Furtado was doing a free concert.
"We were going to come next weekend, but when we heard she was going to be here, we had to move it up. She's so hot right now."
And he wasn't the only only one waiting eagerly to see the new Nelly take the stage.
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John Dunfield, 28, says he was drawn to the show so he could see Furtado's sexy new look first hand.
"She's gorgeous. What guy wouldn't want to see this? I just hope she's wearing those skimpy clothes of hers."
His wife, Amy, was quick to add, "I'm here because I love her music."
Regardless of their reasons for attending, Furtado surely did not disappoint any of them.
Touring in support of her latest CD Loose and new single Promiscuous Girl, featuring Timbaland (currently sitting in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100), she has abandoned the Bohemian vibe of previous outings, opting instead for an energetic, club-ready look.
Dressed in a loose, black body suit that tapered into shorts, with a bright pink belt and some bling around her neck, she came across as a young version of Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas when she hit the stage last night.
While most of the show consisted of songs off the new album, Furtado did throw in some hits, Try and Powerless (Say What You Want) included, to keep the crowd moving.
The only real downfall in Furtado's performance was her lack of dance moves, which were reminiscent of her earlier years.
in 2001, when she struck it big with her debut album Whoa, Nelly!, watching her perform was, to put it mildly, painful.
She lacked the self-esteem and rhythm shared by most of the other top female artists of the day.
Instead, she opted to walk back and forth across the stage, pointing to audience members, as if to say, "I'm singing just for you, and you, and you, and you, too."
And while today's Furtado appeared much more at home on stage, she's still in need of some serious dance lessons if she hopes to convince fans -- and her peers -- she is an R&B songstress who should be taken seriously.
But, to be fair, this is Furtado's first full concert since the release of Loose -- which has taken much more than Canada by storm -- and is merely a warmup for what, based on the crowd's reaction last night, will be a highly successful world tour.