Welsh Parody Of Alicia Keys Is An Online Hit

A parody of Alicia Keys' Empire State Of Mind which celebrates the South Wales city of Newport has become an internet sensation after celebrity endorsement.
More than 100,000 people have rushed to view the video tribute, less than 48 hours after it debuted online.

Twitter queen Lily Allen has labelled it "amazing".

Retweets of support from the likes of Rob Brydon and Claudia Winkelman have also helped to fire it to the top of YouTube's UK comedy chart.

The unashamed homage, which features impersonators of Alicia and rapper Jay-Z around shots of the town centre and attractions, has earned praise from the Czech Republic to India.