photo from coverlandia
Okay, so this isn’t actually a cover but the very demo of the song sung by Keri Hilson who wrote the song herself along with Nate Hills, Marcella Araica and James Washington.
This is actually one of my favorite tracks in the Blackout album! Also, don’t you just loved its music video?
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Britney’s Blackout album – considered by fans and critics alike to be her best album to date – I am posting multiple Cover Thursday posts!
This first one is Sia’s version of Blackout’s first single – Gimme More!
Enjoy it bitches!
Tagged #Blackout10, Blackout, Britney Spears, Cover Thursday, Sia
Here’s a cute little video of the top 12 finalists for this year’s X Factor!
Boys
Sam Black
Spencer Sutherland
Lloyd Macey
Girls
Holly Tandy
Grace Davies
Rai-Elle Williams
Overs
Matt Linnen
Kevin Davy White
TraceyLeanne Jefford
Groups
Rak-Su
The Cutkelvins
Sean and Conor Price
The live show 1 will commence on Saturday, October 28 followed by the first elimination on the next day.
Host Dermot O’Leary with the judges, Nicole, Simon, Sharon and Louis
Disregarding their respective categories, here are my Top 12 favorite acts for this season!
My numero uno is Berget Lewis. She’s simple unbelievable! The world need to hear her voice!
2. Anthony Russell – He’s the most likable contestant this year and he’s got a very unique sound!!! Totally rooting for this guy!
3. Grace Davies is Adele 2.0! Let’s see if the UK public feel the same way.
4. Matt Linnen. Drop Dead Gorg. Physically and that fucking sexy voice!
5. Tracy Leanne Jefford – She’s going to be Berget’s biggest competition in the overs category! Beautiful, classy and utterly charismatic!
6. Sean and Connor Price. I’m already guessing them advancing into the semis!
7. Kevin Davy White. The male version of Berget. Non-UK singer with a big voice!
8. Chloe Rose Moyle. Just because she’s cute and a better substitute for Taylor Swift.
9. Jack & Joel. I just thought they’re real fun. Let them in if Clique *high kick* won’t make it.
10. The Cutkelvins. Same a Chloe’s. Good eyecandy. The girl would have to be solo though. Real talk only.
11. Rebecca Grace. Too similar with Grace but still, she’s got a fantastic set of pipes!
12. Sam Black. Will either be in a group or solo. Either way, he’s going to make it!
Special Mention: The supe adorable Jordan Rabjohn whom I can already see being eliminated and getting ask to join a group…
Okay, so I’ll just be posting here whom I thought the best acts are in the last week of this season’s audition rounds. And I am telling you, this last batch collectively is the weakest but perhaps has the stronger ‘singer’ in the competition. Doesn’t mean he/she/they’ll win tho…okay, let me stop. I am refering ofcourse to Berget Lewis. She’s a star from the get go and has a phenomenal voice! She’s a well known soul singer from her “small country,” The Netherlands ad has released a couple of albums back in 2007 and 2013.
For her X Factor UK audition, she sung Prince’s Purple Rain and damn, mama took me to church!!!! Prince must be hella proud!
Then we have two cuties – both vying for Nicole’s attention lol! Brad Howard and Matt Linen. There’s no question that Matt Linnen is the strongest singer between them and he’d definitely move forward in the competition.
Then there’s Alisah Bonaobra – my homegirl who came all the way from here (The Philippines). She’s good but not the best in the competition if I may say so.
Who are your favorites from the last batch of auditions?
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Tagged Alisah Bonaobra, Berget Lewis, Brad Howard, Matt Linnen, The X Factor UK, The X Factor UK 2017, X Factor
I loved the third week of the auditions – there are a lot of potential winners and one of them is Irish brothers – Sean and Connor Price.
I thought they’re absolutely charistmatic! They have a great image, they’re very current and very likable. If they won’t be put in a “boyband,” I’m already guessing they’re going to make it till the end.
Gary Barker is equally likable like the twins and I’m really hoping that he’d make the live shows! His rendition of “A Change is Gonna Come” is nothing short of amazing!
Chloe Rose Moyle also came in to slay with that auto-filter in her head. LOL. Seriously though, she’s so likable and her voice is much better than Taylor Swift so that for me is fantastic!
The last one whom I thought delivered the most solid and heartfelt performance was Tracy Leanne Jefford! She looks absolutely amazing and her voice is just incredible! I’m totally rooting for her!
Who are your favorites so far?
Still not over the #BritneySpearsMNL high? Then join us for an afternoon bonding with your fellow Britney Army! Let’s talk about Britney Spears and anything else under the sun! We have also prepared fun games, souvenirs, and prizes for some lucky fans!
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I was lurking around my Liked pages on Facebook and I stumbled upon what seems to be another “fake news” because there’s no way that Troye Sivan was actually in Manila! I mean, there was no publicity, not even a tiny bit of announcement from Troye himself but when pictures started to surface on the net – I was literally beside myself! It’s true!!! Troye was actually in Manila that day – I still have no idea how long he actually stayed here but it’s safe to say that it wasn’t that long!
See that first tweet from the the screen-grab of his twitter page – this article from CNN might be IT. Apparently, Daddy Bean did a campaign shoot with SM Youth’s newest clothing line called SMYTH. Nicely done there SM!
I’m actually ready to go shopping in SM!!! Also, pretty please SM! Bring Troye back in Manila for a concert!!!!!
All clothes by SM Youth Smyth. Photos courtesy of SM YOUTH
SMYTH will be at the SM Youth section of all branches of The SM Store starting July 24. Follow SM Youth on Instagram and Facebook for more updates.
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Tagged #TroyeForSMYouth, #TroyeForSMYTH, SM, SM Youth, SMYTH, Troye Sivan
Yay! So I finally had the time to post this – the 100 Sexiest Women in the World by FHM Philippines, and I just freaking adore Jinri Park’s glorious cover! She’s just soooo beautiful and that body – gaaahh. Without further ado, here are the FHM Philippines‘ 100 Sexiest Women of the Year!!!
100. Arianny Celeste
99. Alex Gonzaga ♦ 98. Gwen Zamora ♦ 97. Isabelle De Leon ♦ 96. Shaina Magdayao
95. Jackie Rice
94. Sunshine Garcia ♦ 93. Aubrey Miles ♦ 92. Maxene Magalona ♦ 91. Iza Calzado
90. Ritz Azul
89. Gabbi Garcia ♦ 88. Beauty Gonzales ♦ 87. Sheem Halili ♦ 86. Joyce Pring ♦
85. Maica Palo
84. Alodia Gosiengfiao ♦ 83. Erich Gonzales ♦ 82. Margo Midwinter ♦ 81. Jasmine Curtis Smith
80. Carla Abellana ♦ 79. Rochelle Pangilinan ♦ 78. Myrtle Sarrosa ♦ 77. Bianca King ♦ 76. Sunshine Cruz ♦ 75. Ann B. Mateo
74. Alyssa Valdez
73. Mara Aquino ♦ 72. Diana Meneses ♦ 71. Yen Santos ♦ 70. Emmanuelle Vera ♦ 69. Diana Zubiri ♦ 68. Lhea Bernardino ♦ 67. Maria Ozawa ♦ 66. Rizza Diaz ♦ 65. Gretchen Ho ♦ 64. Meg Imperial ♦ 63. Heart Evangelista ♦ 62. Sue Ramirez ♦ 61. Julz Savard ♦ 60. Dawn Change ♦ 59. Yam Concepcion ♦ 58. Andi Eigenmann ♦ 57. Valerie Bangs Garcia ♦ 56. Pheobe Walker ♦ 55. Bea Benedicto
54. Arny Ross
53. Ela Cruz ♦ 52. Jodi Sta. Maria ♦ 51. Julia Montes ♦ 50. Angelica Panganiban ♦ 49. Aiko Climaco ♦ 48. Katrina Halili ♦ 47. Valeen Montenegro ♦ 46. Christine Reyes ♦ 45. Ryza Cenon ♦ 44. Julia Barretto ♦ 43 Janella Salvador
42. Alice Dixson
41. Mika Reyes ♦ 40. Louise De Los Reyes ♦ 39. Kim Chiu ♦ 38. LJ Reyes ♦ 37. Toni Gonzaga
36. Megan Young
35. Sarah Lahbati ♦ 34. Bela Padilla ♦ 33. Glaiza De Castro ♦ 32. Sarah Geronimo ♦ 31. Max Collins ♦ 30. Roxanne Barcelo ♦ 29. Julie Anne San Jose ♦ 28. Bea Alonzo ♦ 27. Yassi Pressman ♦ 26. Janine Gutierrez
25. Sam Pinto
24. Coleen Garcia
23. Jinri Park (this year’s edition’s cover girl!)
22. Anne Curtis ♦ 21. Lovi Poe ♦ 20. Sanya Lopez ♦ 19. Ina Raymundo ♦ 18. Kris Bernal
17. Marian Rivera
16. Kathryn Bernardo ♦ 15. Maja Salvador ♦ 14. Andrea Torres ♦ 13. Rachel Anne Daquis ♦ 12. Pia Wurtzbach ♦ 11. Arci Muñoz
And this year’s finest goes to…
Well, fudge, the results received way polarizing reactions from the netizens but I’m happy for Nadine!!! Methinks she totally deserved it! ❤
This year’s edition is now out, so don’t forget to grab your own copy for P150 only! Yay!
Seeing Britney Spears in person was by far, the most surreal moment of my life. It was the 15th of June, Thursday, year 2017 at Seeing Britney Spears in person was, by far, the most surreal moment of my life. It was the 15th of June, Thursday, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Rewind to 1999.
I was a high-school sophomore in the province. This year, I was facing tremendous personal struggles – exploring my sexuality and a family situation that my brain couldn’t comprehend at that time. To alleviate my confusion and depressing thoughts, I turned to music. Back in the day, we only have the radio and television for entertainment. I love music in general, and I have this affinity to American country music since my parents used to play them a lot as I was growing up. The year 1999 was also the year that pop music entered my life. It’s the year when a slew of international female solo acts led by an American teenager who captured the nation and the rest of the world with her debut song that you’d know would be an instant classic.
Britney’s Baby One More Time.
I first heard it on the radio. It was a fun and catchy song. I just loved listening to it, and it got an enormous rotation throughout the Philippine FM radio stations. People are all over it!
Then I saw the video and saw the singer for the first time on MTV Asia. Right there and then, I already liked her. She’s young and is a teenager like me. Also, she’s so damn cute!
She then dropped her succeeding singles, including Sometimes, Crazy, From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart, and Born To Make You Happy, and I knew I was a goner. I’ve also accepted that I was indeed into boys, and Britney Spears’ music inspired me to reconnect with the real me for some reason. I already loved her by this time. I’ve got posters in the room, which I shared with my younger brother and my lovely Mom even bought me a cassette tape of her album. I still have that until now!
Fast Forward to 2011
The Femme Fatale Album Launch in the Philippines.
Roughly around six years ago, I met the beautiful individuals I’ve been talking to online over the years thru Pinoy Exchange’ Pinoys Heart Britney thread. This album launch is where I met fans like me who’ve been admiring Britney since the beginning. It was a lovely event, an exciting one, and meeting people like me who loved her as much as I do is like having another family. This moment was when I realized that the Britney Army is my other family.
2013-2014 My Blackout Years
I’ve had personal struggles and had to take a break from everything in my life, but I’ve kept in touch with what’s been happening in the world – at least a little bit and was glad that Britney keeps on slaying!
2017. Sneaking away to the Philippines.
It was a dream come true not only for me but for the loyal Britney fans. The announcement, just March of this year, took everyone by surprise. It was a hurried announcement and an unexpected one. Everybody couldn’t believe it! Britney is finally coming to perform for her Filipino Army! I was personally petrified for some reason. Is this a dream? Did I finally crack? And as the day of the ticket selling approached, I knew that it was fucking real. I was saving for an overseas trip but knew that I had to prioritize seeing “my” queen! Bye, bye Indochina Trip! Mama is coming home!
THE Day.
I was a wreck on the day of the concert. I was almost hysterical inside and was just way damn nervous. I guess I’m still in shock and couldn’t believe that I was finally about to see her in person. Like flesh and bones, and I’ll be in the same venue WITH her!!!
It was everything I was expecting. Britney didn’t disappoint. The Army’s dream of seeing her perform came true, and it was just EVERYTHING. I didn’t cry upon seeing her while most of my fellow Army struggled to keep it together. I was too ecstatic – almost hysterically thrilled watching her dance her hits away.
She was glorious, and the two decades of waiting for her to visit the country was just oh-so-worth-it. In one of my Instagram posts, I said that I didn’t know what surreal means until I saw her on stage doing her thing. It was a magical experience.
Post-Britney Concert Blues.
Some people may not understand why we loved Britney so much. They are criticizing her for not singing live and not dancing the way she used to. They said it wasn’t worth the thousands of money we’ve spent on her. That is where they are wrong. Our love for Britney goes beyond simply loving her songs and admiring her dancing skills. Britney is an inspiration to us. Britney unites us. Britney is part of our personal history. She’s a damn good mother and damn good human being!
She’s Britney, Bitch!
Seeing Britney Spears in person was by far, the most surreal moment of my life.
Thank you Britney Spears! I love you! We love you!
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