I know I'm late. So sorry about that. Anyway, JJ won last Saturday and I am happy for him. I felt like he might win but there were other songs that were in the finals that also felt like the could win.
I've put JJ's song, Wasted Love, below.
I hope you enjoyed that. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.
P.S. Today's post is so short because I am trying to multitask right now.
A few months ago, I introduced a family member (who refuses to be named in any way shape or form) to my to my favorite book sites. I left it at that as I can't see the future. Not only did this family member create an account with one of the sites, she even got everything from an author she found and started reading a 40-book multi-author series. She keeps getting books she realizes she missed. Her current reads are in the Romance genre.
Now, I will never laugh at her for her newfound reading habits. All I can do is nod in a knowing way as I manage my book library. All the times she and my siblings laughed at me and asked if I really needed all those books, now look. Hello pot, I'm kettle.
When it comes to the Romance genre, I have read a round. I found my comfy spot in Contemporary, Historical, and Fantasy/Sci-Fi with the occasional mystery both in the Mainstream and Christian book world. I also hang out in the YA world quite often. It's a nice reset from the heaviness of the regular world. So, what I am getting at is, there will be no judgement here. I have met a lot of different stories on my book journey. Your book companions will not be judged here. Unless you're Harem Romance. Then I will judge you without prejudice. Like how greedy can you be?
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It's that time of year again! This year 37 countries are competing. I can hardly wait to see who will win. So, without further ado, let's begin!
❤ - means I love this song
🏆 - means I think it could win
1. Abor & Tynna - Baller - Germany - A bouncy pop song that is way too easy to bop to. Super easy to to.slip this into a workout or dance playlist.❤
2. ADONXS - Kiss Kiss Goodbye - Czechia - Can't wait to see the choreo that the contemporary dancers out there come come up with for this one. It feels epically beautiful. I always want to dance when I hear this song.❤🏆
3. Emmy - Laika Party - Ireland - Another danceable song. Can totally see this playing in a club or at a party. Sidenote: I also wish that Soviet dog had a better ending.❤
4. Erika Vikman - Ich Komme - Finland - If you don't see the performance, it's just a pop-rock song with some very catchy bits. The performance for this song makes it just a little bit .....extra. This is a child friendly space so fill in the blanks yourself.
5. Gabry Ponte - Tutta C'Italia - San Marino - Thank you for finally sending something decent this year. I actually like this song. It's danceable and makes no weird side quests.❤
6. Go-Jo - Milkshake Man - Australia - I don't like it. I've heard a lot a people love and enjoy his apparently "tongue-in-cheekiness" but this song makes me think about a bad "Stranger Danger" PSA from the 80's. That is the vibe I get. It gives me the ick.
7. JJ - Wasted Love - Austria - This song is so stunning. I adore it. The high notes, the strings! This song has so much atmosphere.❤🏆
8. Justyna Steczkowska -Gaja - Poland - Pronounced "Gaia", this song has a tribal feel.
9. KAJ - Bara Bada Basta - Sweden - It's a fun song about saunas. It is catchy and a bit weird.❤
10. Katarsis - Tavo akys - Lithuania - This is the rock music you would've played in your Grunge/Emo phase. Somehow got stuck on repeat....❤
11. Klavdia - Asteromáta - Greece - Beautiful! She ate and left no crumbs.❤🏆
12. Klemen - How much time do we have left - Slovenia - The performance for this song is understated but gorgeous. This always gets me choked up. It deserves to go far.❤🏆
13. Kyle Alessandro - Lighter - Norway - So danceable! Kyle's vocals fit this song perfectly. Also stuck on repeat.❤🏆
14. Laura Thorn - La Poupée monte le son - Luxembourg - Irritatingly catchy.
15. Louane - Maman - France - I would give this song a standing ovation but I am writing so ......❤🏆
16. Lucio Corsi - Volevo Essere Un Duro - Italy - This is giving me " Beatles " vibes.
17. Mamagama - Run with U - Azerbaijan - If you didn't dance to this song just a little bit, I'm going to question your taste. Very danceable. Another one that is stuck on repeat.❤
18. Mariam Shengelia - Freedom - Georgia - Cinematic feel with a slight old-school style. Beautiful.
19. Marko Bošnjak - Poison Cake - Croatia - A catchy little song about revenge. Note to self : Don't Eat Random Cakes!
20. Melody - Esa Diva - Spain - It is giving "Telanovela Song Remix", the good kind.❤
21. Miriana Conte - Serving - Malta - The first version of this song raised a lot of English speaking eyebrows. Look that up on your own. The second version is just as good though.❤
22. NAPA - Deslocado - Portugal - This song is like a much needed reset. I feel like this one can easily slip into the " Main Character " playlist. I want to listen to this song as I stare at the water or out a plane window.❤🏆
23. Claude - C'est la vie - Netherlands - This song is an earworm in the best way. I want to dance but my knees hurt. 😭❤
24. Nina Size - Dobrodošli - Montenegro - Category: Dark Cinematic. So gorgeous!❤
25. Parg - Survivor - Armenia - Workout playlist for Cardio day. That is where I would put this song.
26. Princ - Mila - Serbia - I don't know why I feel like this should be in some TV Drama. It just fits.
27. Red Sebastian - Strobe Lights - Belgium - Club Song. This song is totally here to party!
28. Remember Monday - What the hell just happened? - United Kingdom - Queen meets Fifth Harmony while dressed in Bridgerton-esq costumes. That's what just happened.🏆
29. Shkodra Elektronike - Zjerm - Albania - I don't know why I like it. I just do. It is a song that is way too easy to find yourself swaying to.❤
30. Sissal - Hallucination - Denmark - Dance Party Ready! It makes you want get up and dance the day's stress away.❤🏆
31. Tautumeitas - But man laimi - Latvia - Don't you want to go adventuring in the wilderness with this song playing in the background? That's how this song makes me feel.
32. Theo Evan - Shh - Cyprus - Another Club Banger. Just dance already.....
33. Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato - This corny, wacky song is actually one of my favorites. It is off-the-wall quirky. It's just fun for no reason whatsoever.❤
34. Væb - Róa - Iceland - It's a fun catchy song. So bouncy.
35. Yuval Raphael - New Day Will Rise - Israel - Big Cinema sound. Beautiful.
36. Ziferblat - Bird of Pray - Ukraine - This song almost defies description. You might be able to slip this song into your "Main Character" playlist? I don't know what to say about it. There are parts of this song raised I love more than others. I guess you can say I have mixed feelings about it.
37. Zoë Më - Voyage - Switzerland - Beautiful, Stunning, Entrancing. I adore this song. It makes me tear up and want to dance all at once. By the way, don't do that unless you want to get hurt.❤🏆
That's it, folks. The first Semi-finals is on May 13th, the second Semi-finals is on May 15th with the Finals on May 17th. I hope you all are ready. Here's a little something I bet will make you smile.
Yes, I know I procrastinated. Life got hectic and then I got lazy. At least, I got this posted before the first Semi-finals. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.
This is just a few of the films I am.looking forward to seeing this year. I am hoping to get around to actually watching it some time this year. I got movie in my TBW list from several years back. I kinda pick and choose what to watch based on my mood.
First up is The Accountant 2. I watched the first one with my Dad so I think I will watch the second one with him as well. It has Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and J. K. Simmons all reprising their roles. It has already been released so I'm sure I will watch soon. Maybe.
Nonnas looks like it will be a heartwarming comedy. It has been a while since I saw a trailer that made me go "Aww, this looks fun. I think I will like it". I think I might remember to watch it. Look, books will always distract me from most other forms of media. So, no judgement okay? I do want to watch Nonnas.
I saw the trailer for this movie and instantly thought " Yes, I need to see this too!" The Roses is a remake of the 1989 film based off of a 1981 novel. I might have seen the movie on tv at some point but I honestly don't remember.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't is the the much anticipated third movie in the Now You See Me franchise. I have been waiting for years for this film. I do hope it doesn't flop.
Two other films I am looking forward to don't have trailers yet. They are Wake Up Dead Man and Zootopia 2. Wake Up Dead Man is the third film in the Knives Out Franchise. The movies are a family favorite. We love a good mystery on screen. Zootopia 2 is a film I never expected to come out. I'm eager to see it as I loved the first film. Yes, it is an animated film. So what?
As always, feel free to leave me a message below. Let me know about a movie I should watch.
Our Wifi is currently down so I am a day late.😭 Sorry. I don't know how long it will be down so please bear with me.
In other news, LB3 decided he should give One Tree Hill a try. He got to a part when a main cast member dies in the series (sorry, not sorry for the mild spoiler) and had a total freakout. He came to those of of who had watched it already and was practically crying. "Why didn't you tell me?" he kept asking us. I couldn't help it and laughed. I told him I was so sorry for him when he started OTH. He just ignored me.
Any way, he decided to take a break from OTH and watch The O.C. instead. When I told our Mom, she laughed. It's a bit of a frying pan/fire issue. The O.C. will leave you just as traumatized if not more. I think I should prepare him some tissues.
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I had such a strange dream this morning that made me and my family laugh. In my dream, I was watching the news when a story came on about how the illiteracy rate amongst deer had dropped drastically thanks to the Readmore Foundation's efforts. I was so impressed in my dream.
When I told my mom about it, she busted out laughing. Lb2 laughed and said that car crashes should start decreasing since deer can now read stop signs. The other kids all found it funny too.
Ever since I was little, I have always had vivid dreams. Some of my story ideas came from my dreams. No, I will not tell you them now. They are still works in progress.
I will tell you a bit of a dream I had on Saturday. In my dream, one of my brothers became friends with two singers of a band I am fond of. I went to their apartment to drop of my sibling when they invited me inside for a drink. I accepted as I was thirsty and I wanted to get their autographs. I got inside and saw the apartment was a pigsty. I went from being a fan to irritated big sister. While the three of them played video games, I wore myself out cleaning the whole place from top to bottom. I was so exhausted by the end that they told me to go rest in one of the rooms as they were planning to play all night. When dream me woke up in the morning, their manager was there freaking out as I got photographed by the paparazzi going in to their apartment but not leaving. I woke up right as they were planning how to do the damage control.
If you want to know what happens next, you are not the only one. I want to know too. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.
Today's post will be incredibly short as I am feeling super foggy. I think allergies are trying to knock my mom, LB2 and I out. Honestly, I just want to sleep.
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