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- ↑ Debra Yeo, "Lido Pimienta talks about her new variety show (Hint: There are puppets!)". Toronto Star , September 11, 2022.
- ↑ Matthew Ismael Ruiz, "Lido Pimienta Announces New Variety Show Lido TV". Pitchfork , August 31, 2022.
- 1 2 Sydney Brasil, "See Shad, Kittie, Nelly Furtado and Bear Witness in the Trailer for Lido Pimienta's 'LIDO TV'". Exclaim! , August 31, 2022.
- ↑ Alex Hudson, "Lido Pimienta Shares Trailer for 'LIDO TV' Variety Show". Exclaim! , August 10, 2022.
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