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One of the most remarkable moments of Donny Osmond’s<\/b> popular Las Vegas residency is his performance of “Puppy Love.”<\/b> But it’s not just the song itself; it’s how the 67-year-old icon turns it into a mesmerizing duet with his 14-year-old self.<\/p>\n
In a video he shared on July 28, Osmond explained the impressive technology behind this feat. During an interview with Good Day New York<\/i>, he revealed that with the help of AI, he performs alongside a hologram of his younger self. “That is my grandson, my 14-year-old grandson, Daxton,” Osmond said. “We shot this in New York in January… It’s his body, but my face and my voice.”<\/p>\n
Osmond further explained that they used old audio samples from his teenage years to map his face and voice onto his grandson’s body, creating a composite that looks and sounds exactly like the 1972 teen star. That year, Osmond’s cover of Paul Anka’s<\/b> hit reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the most famous songs of his career.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the experience, Osmond expressed a sense of wonder. “If you could go back in time, 53 years [ago] and talk to your 14-year-old self, would you do it?” he asked. “Cause I do it five nights a week. We sing ‘Puppy Love’ together, and it\u2019s the coolest feeling, looking at myself, 53 years ago, and talking with and singing with my 14-year-old self!”<\/p>\n
The show, a “dynamic, energy-filled musical journey,” has been so successful that Harrah\u2019s Showroom at Harrah\u2019s Las Vegas recently announced the residency would be extended through November 15.<\/p>\n