The X Factor UK 2017 – Week 8 Recap – Judges’ House – Overs Category #XFactor

Posted on October 24, 2017 | Leave a comment

Nicole had Stormzy to help her decide which three of the six acts will move on to the Live Shows.

1. Tracyleanne Jefford – You’ll Lose A Good Thing by Barbara Lynn (OST Hairspray)

I just loved her personality! She reminds me so much of Rebecca Ferguson but with more personality. As for her performance, I find it a bit off because her voice came out way too raspy unlike her other performances.

2. Talia Dean – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? by Culture Club

I loved her song choice but let’s be real here. She’s the weakest singer in her category.

3. Matt Linnen – Everybody’s Free by Rozalla

Ugh. Too sexy. And that Rozalla’s song is total perfection for his voice! What a really great song choice! But he’s really awkward without his guitar yeah? He’s still my winner from this group and in my top 2 along with Sean & Connor Price.

4. Slavko Kalezic – On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez

Feisty! Crazy! Werk it! Slavko fucking killed his performance. I don’t think it’s enough to merit him a ticket to the live show but he’s so freaking entertaining.

5. Berget Lewis – Clarity by Zedd feat Foxes.

Poor Berget was a disaster! She was too emotional and I think she was pressured to deliver. Unfortunately, this was the most crucial stage pre-live shows and she disappoint big time.

6. Kevin Davy White – Puzzle of My Heart (Original)

Don’t you just love his accent? His original is really beautiful and he gave a really beautiful performance. Gosh, those vocals are so on point!

The Top 3 Acts who made it through the live shows are: Matt Linnen, Kevin Davy White, Tracyleanne Jefford

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The X Factor UK 2017 – Week 8 Recap – Judges’ House – Boys’ Category #XFactor

Posted on October 24, 2017 | Leave a comment

I’m not worried about Louis’ category. After the weekend, I am fairly sure that they are the weakest category. Ugh. I have to apologize to the girls because I keep on yapping on how they are the weakest prior to the judges’ house episodes. The super cute Mika helped Louis picked his top 3!

Aidan Martin – One Last Time by Ariana Grande

He’s a really good singer but he’s a bit dated for me. Not sure about the guy.

Sam Black – Hard To Handle by Otis Redding

I still believe it’s unfair for him to go through this stage without battling it out in the Six Chair Challenge. Ugh. And no, I didn’t like his performance here. I was cringing watching it.

Leon Mallett – Dreams by Gabrielle

What the hell is Leon thinking choosing this song? No, just no.

Jack Mason – Clown by Emeli Sandes

I absolutely loved Jack’s song choice and he sounds absolutely divine! Let’s be honest, they chose the other guys because of their looks. Ugh. Louis!

Spencer Sutherland – Wasted Time (Original)

Spencer is full sex appeal. Just pure sex appeal. I do think he’s the strongest in this category.

Lloyd Macey – How Far I’ll Go by Auli’i Cravalho

What a clever choice! I loved this song from Moana and this just fit Lloyd’s voice perfectly!!!

Louis’ Top 3 Boys are: Lloyd, Sam and Spencer!

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The X Factor UK 2017 – Week 8 Recap – Judges’ House – Girls Category #XFactor

Posted on October 23, 2017 | Leave a comment

Sharon got the help of her children Jack and Kelly to decide on who will make the live shows!

Holly Tandy – Russian Roulette by Rihanna

This is absolutely delightful to watch! She really gave it her all didn’t she? Rihanna would’ve been proud!

Rai-Elle Williams – Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye

This is a terrible song for her IMO. Loved her rap but the song just didn’t do her voice justice!

Alisah Bonaobra – Lay Me Down by Sam Smith

I think this is Alisah’s bext performance to date. She’s singing the song just right and it was not her usual oversinging!

Grace Davies – Mora Than You (Original)

This is very risky and she’s obviosly an amazing song writer but I honestly didn’t connect with the song. I agree with Sharon, she’s so on point on criticizing Grace’s too emotional singing. So glad she stopped her. I finally get to understand what she’s singing.

Georgina Panton aka GG. – In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins

She’s a really strong singer but I just don’t like this song choice. Ugh.

Deanna Mussington – Dive by Ed Sheeran

This Anguilian beauty is amazing but she’s just not ready IMO.

And the Top 3 who made it through the live shows are:

Grace, Holly and Rai-Elle. I am surprised by Rai-Elle’s inclusion. I thought she was the weakest in this category.

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Cover Thursday: Taylor Swift’s Look What You Made Me Do By Our Last Night

Posted on October 19, 2017 | Leave a comment

I really didn’t get into this song until a week ago when it felt like an appropriate theme song for my current predicament at work with people being all fake and shit. I guess, I’m one of those people who loves expressing my emotions through songs lol. Anyway, my Cover Thursday is from a band called Our Last Night You with their heavy metal rendition of Taylor Swift’s comeback single “Look What You Made Me Do.” I honestly liked their version more, truth be told.

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Miss Philippines Earth Karen Ibasco is giving her all at the Miss Earth 2017!

Posted on October 18, 2017 | Leave a comment

After the disappointing performance and attitude of Miss Philippines Imelda Schweigart last year, Manileña Karen Ibasco is all set to reversed the bad impression the embattled Schweigart left after she suffered diarrhea of the mouth and was eventually forced to resign her title, leaving the country subsequently.

87 countries are battling to become the ultimate Earth warrior and the Philippine rep is doing pretty well winning the swimsuit round in her group. Now, she needs your help for her to win a the Miss Photogenic award in the finals night on the 4th of November at the Mall of Asia Arena by voting for her via Miss Earth official Facebook Page. CLICK HER IMAGE.

This is a very strong batch and Karen knows that so she needs to bring her A-game every single time!

Does she have what it takes to become the Miss Earth 2017! Hell yeah!!!

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Book Review: Beard Science (Winston Brothers, #3) – Penny Reid

Posted on October 18, 2017 | Leave a comment

Publication Date: October 11th 2016 by Cipher-Naught
Themes & Genres: Romantic-Comedy, New Adult
Paperback, 384 pages
ISBN13: 9781942874256
Characters: Ashley Winston, Drew Runous, Jethro Winston, Billy Winston, Cletus Winston, Duane Winston, Beau Winston, Roscoe Winston, Jessica James, Claire McClure, Sienna Diaz, Jennifer Sylvester, Shelly Sullivan, Repo, Jackson James, Diane Donner-Sylvester, Kip Sylvester, Isaac Sylvester

Cletus is my favorite amongst the Winston brothers and I’m so happy that his story turned out to be the best so far in the series! I loved that we get to see the inner workings of Cletus’s brains and the way he makes the impossible possible! We also get here an flustered and out of control Cletus and the reason for that is a certain Jennifer Sylvester who happens to be as wickedly smart as him.

Jennifer aka the Banana Cake Queen has lived her life following her parents’ demands. She wanted to live her own life but she can’t because of the prison-like hold by the very people who claimed to loved her.

Until she catches Cletus doing something he shouldn’t be doing and decided to blackmail him into finding her a husband who could whisks her away from her very controlling parents.

This is just the third book in the series but it felt like I’ve known this guys for a very long time now. Aside from Cletus being my favorite brother, this installment is also my favorite and as I’ve said the best so far. I loved how Cletus and Jennifer balanced each other so well and their chemistry is just beyond! I loved the fun parts of it, the sexy ones and most especially the emotional part that even got me a bit teary,

I couldn’t ask for a better love story for Cletus. Penny Reid sure knows how to write brilliant romances that will leave you asking for more!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

About Penny Reid
Penny Reid is a USA Today Best Selling Author of romantic fiction. When she’s not immersed in penning smart romances she works in the biotech industry as a researcher. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults (boy-8, girl-6, and girl-4 months), wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.

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Miss Grand Philippines Elizabeth Clenci is Staying Classy at the Miss Grand International 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

Despite controversies flocking the budding Thailand-based minor beauty pageant, our very own Miss Grand Philippines Elizabeth Clenci is only laser-focus on winning the first Miss Grand International crown for the country by slaying each and every area of the competition.

Here she is with her National Costume, Official Portrait and Swimsuit Presentation.

Images courtesy of Miss Grand International Facebook Page.

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Book Review: The Foxling Soldati (Soldati Hearts, #2) – Charlie Cochet

Posted on October 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

Published August 16, 2017
Format: Novella
Genre And Theme: LGBTQ, Romance, Shifters, Comedy
Length: 119 pages, paperback
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Ebook ISBN/ASIN: B074C38876
Characters: Toka, Rayner

Blurb:
Foxling Toka has served the Soldati king for centuries, and now he attends to the kingdom’s cherished Soldati prince. It’s a position of honor, and as Toka helps the once-human prince adapt to their magical realm, he finds joy in their friendship. He also grows bolder in his encounters with Rayner, Soldati warrior and the king’s second. But the laws are clear: servants and Soldati are not permitted to mate. It doesn’t matter that Toka lost his heart to the dashing cad long ago.

Rayner never imagined he would fall in love with a servant, but the clever and beautiful foxling has ensnared him, and he resents the regulations keeping them apart. When an arrogant and spiteful king visits from a neighboring realm, Rayner is in danger of losing everything. But Soldati warriors don’t surrender, and he intends to fight all the harder to keep Toka where he belongs—in Rayner’s arms.

The second installment of The Soldati Hearts isn’t as strong as The Soldati Prince. I loved Toka – a foxling whose family has served the Soldati King for ages – in the first book and I loved him here but there’s just something missing with the story for me to connect well with his character.

Rayner, the second in command of the King of Soldati was also a bit of a drag here. I thought Riley and Khalon made it a more interesting read although I’ve to say that Khalon seriously got on my nerves. His old school politics thinking was just disgustingly stupid that he let poor Toka be dragged by that stupid Trump-like king whose name I couldn’t even remember.

Overall, I thought it was bit rushed and the conflict was a bit cliché. I’m not sure I’m excited with the next pairing.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

About The Author
Charlie Cochet is an author by day and artist by night. Always quick to succumb to the whispers of her wayward muse, no star is out of reach when following her passion. From adventurous agents and sexy shifters, to society gentlemen and hardboiled detectives, there’s bound to be plenty of mischief for her heroes to find themselves in, and plenty of romance, too!

Currently residing in Central Florida, Charlie is at the beck and call of a rascally Doxiepoo bent on world domination. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, drawing, or watching movies. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.

Website: http://www.charliecochet.com
THIRDS HQ: http://www.thirdshq.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charliecochet
Facebook Author Page: http://www.twitter.com/charliecochet
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Email: charlie@charliecochet.com

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Book Review: The Soldati Prince (Soldati Hearts, #1) – Charlie Cochet

Posted on October 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

Published November 23rd 2016 by Dreamspinner Press (first published August 25th 2015)
Themes and Genres: LGBTQI, Romance, Sci-Fi, Comedy
ebook, 2nd Edition, 97 pages
ISBN13: 9781634775809
Characters: Riley Murrough, Khalon

While living an ordinary and rather boring life, Riley soons learns that he is mated to a shape-shifter king from a magical realm. Khalon, the arrogant Soldati king isn’t happy that he’s mated to a powerless human. The feeling so happens to be mutual so they decided to see a priestess to have their bond reversed.

I got to read the second edition of this novella which was first published by JCP Books and was informed that it was a lot longer. I don’t know if there were any changes in it but I absolutely loved this universe and I especially loved Riley’s character.

Riley is absolutely adorable who kind of reminds me of Dex! I’m afraid I’ve set Dexter J. Daley (from the THIRDS series) as my Charlie Cochet’s standard of her main characters.

I also loved the slow building of their camaraderie which then grew into something more. I loved that little twist at the end because it finally made me like Khalon. I also loved the secondary characters and I cannot wait to read Toka’s story!

Overall, it’s another greay story from Charlie in yet another fantastic universe.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

About The Author
Charlie Cochet is an author by day and artist by night. Always quick to succumb to the whispers of her wayward muse, no star is out of reach when following her passion. From adventurous agents and sexy shifters, to society gentlemen and hardboiled detectives, there’s bound to be plenty of mischief for her heroes to find themselves in, and plenty of romance, too!

Currently residing in Central Florida, Charlie is at the beck and call of a rascally Doxiepoo bent on world domination. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found reading, drawing, or watching movies. She runs on coffee, thrives on music, and loves to hear from readers.

Website: http://www.charliecochet.com
THIRDS HQ: http://www.thirdshq.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charliecochet
Facebook Author Page: http://www.twitter.com/charliecochet
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/charliecochet/
tumblr: http://www.charliecochet.tumblr.com“

Email: charlie@charliecochet.com

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Katarina Rodriguez’ Official Photo for Miss Intercontinental 2017!

Posted on October 16, 2017 | Leave a comment

One of my favorite queens this year is set to fly to Sri Lanka late next month for this year’s Miss Intercontinental beauty pageant. Rodriguez will be the last Binibining Pilipinas title holder this year to represent the country overseas. Here’s her uber-pretty photo on the pageant’s official website!

Watch out for more updates regarding Miss Intercontinental 2017 and other international pageants that I will try to feature as much as I can this fourth quarter of the year! #LabanPilipinas

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