Guys, guys, guuuys! The 2nd semi-final has gone, so we know who will perform on Saturday (on Sunday for our time zone). So here they go:
Firstly, there're forever-competitors: the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Italy and the last year winner Sweden
Then we have the winners of the 1st semi-final: Moldova, Lithuania, Ireland, Estonia, Belarus, Denmark, Mother Russia, Belgium, Ukraine and the Netherlands
And the lastest winners of the 2nd semi-final: Hungary, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Norway, Iceland, Armenia, Finland, Malta, Greece
It's pity the Swiss team didn't get through. I think the 95 year-old contrabass player was worth being in the Grand final.
My favourite song of the 2nd semi-final is funny "Marry Me" by the singer Krista Siegfrids from Finland. She'd written this song for her boyfriend hinting delicate. Also to support one sex marriege in her country, she [SPOILERS] kissed a girl on the stage! (aah, I'm singing Katy Perry's song while I'm typing it)
Today I've gone shopping with my friend, and my legs are ready to die. But I've bought things I wanted for a long time, so now I'm almost ready for summer! So I bought this:
A pin up top. Well, it looks better on me. Marina and the Diamonds would like
See the ring? I've got it too!
Plus gym-shoes with sweet flower print, but perhaps you'll see them on the photos.
The song of the days isn't "Marry Me". During the day my friend and I have "run into" the song by Adele called "Rolling In The Deep" several times, so it'll be the song of the day.
You know, "Glee" sang this amazing song as well, therefore here's their version.
Tomorrow I'll visit my music school, because I've been invited on the graduation party. I think, it's going to be excellent, because my best music friend and I need noone else to party, even if the party isn't ours. Go to hell, we are stars.
I'm so tired, my head's about to blow, but I have to do my economics homework! Hey! s h i t
Tomorrow morning my early bird being will exist again, because of the 2nd semi-final of Eurovision Contest! I'm so glad!
What about the 1st one, so frankly, guys, I bursted out crying, when the show was opening with Loreen, her song and all those children... So beautiful and sentimental, and I was so happy Eurovision's with us again!
I'm proud of our Russian competitor! Dina was so nice, she sang amazing, and the decoration was wonderful. I liked her performance more than her song's promotion and the music video. I'm sure she'll get a better result.
I'm not satisfied with the song from Belarus and their performance in general. In whole I loved the 1st semi-final, and hope the 2 step won't be worse.
And the song of the day will be a song I like, I really love more than others, and it's "Only Teardrops" by Emilie de Forest from Denmark! I wish Emilie and her crew good luck, can't help listening to this marvellous song.
The sky is red tonight
We’re on the edge tonight
No shooting star to guide us
Eye for an eye, why tear each other apart?
Please tell me why, why do we make it so hard?
Look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
It’s such a shame
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops
So come and face me now
Here on the stage tonight
Let’s leave the past behind us
Eye for an eye, why tear each other apart?
Please tell me why, why do we make it so hard?
Look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
It’s such a shame
Tell me
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops
(Tell me now) What’s gone between us has come between us
Only teardrops
(Tell me now) What’s gone between us has come between us
Today for the time of Europe and tomorrow for us the song contest Eurovision will begin. I've been a big fan of the event since 2009, and now I've already got my oppinion about the situation. What about the present competitors, I told about them a little bit here. So, tomorrow morning I, as an early bird, will be staring in the TV screen, looking for the new tracks for my play list. Surely, I could have done it already (holy Internet), but it's not in my best interest. Also, people call it spoilers.
By my own little tradition, I've changed my profile picture in the social network on the logo of Eurovision 2013. I've done it since 2011, when Germany held the competition.
I think you all know that Eurovision is not only about songs, but also about international "friendship". I don't remember a lot of points from Italy or Holland, for example, but here comes Ukrain, welcome, Azerbaijan. [EUROCOMMERCE] One smart guy has made a pretty easy diagram to find out who with whom, where, when, how. For the beginners.
Unfortunately, I can give up with my efforts to learn history, becuase to enter Russian Philology Department, I'll have to pass history successfully. I haven't told ya about philology, have I? Well, we've got some problems among our big family, so I should study on the budget basis in the university. Therefore I've found Philology Departments of Far East Federal University - for the Russian and foreign languages. I'll send my documents to both faculties, therefore I must be ready. Actually, it's easier to find yourself in FEFU, than in the universities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, where I've been longing to go to so much. [RUSSIAN COMMERCE]
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The song of the day... Let it be my honey Katy Perry with a pretty melancholic song "Lost" for her 1st album "One Of The Boys".
Today we've had no rehearsal, though I wasn't given any notice beforehand. Well, I've had a good walk.
Also today's been our 1st day without male individuals, and it's been quite boring; moreover we've written tests on each lesson - fuu. But about an hour ago our form teacher called me and asked about the situation. Ok, mister, it was ok.
For tomorrow I have to learn by heart a little part of "War and Peace" - a monologue, thoughs of Bolkonsky about the sky above Austerlitz. I think, it's easy and understandable enough, but anyway I have to do it. Generally, I like Prince Andrei. So pity, he dies in the end [SPOILERS!].
Nothing more, just night pictures:
Song of the day... Song of the day? Oh, the song of the day will be popular "Crazy In Love". But I'd even pay attention more to the version of Emeli Sande & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra for my potential favourite film "The Great Gatsby" (it'll be pity, if it doesn't justify hopes). And, of course, let's not forget about the original gorgeous performer Beyonce. So, choose your best and enjoy!
Today I've been sleeping all day long, therefore there's not so much to tell about.
I've just watched the last "Doctor Who" episode. It's been nice to see the Cybermen again. And if you follow Freema Agyeman on Twitter, so you've read her reaction to "Nightmare in Silver" - she watched DW the first time in 3 years!
As I said, right now I'm sticking Color Riche Le Nail Art by L'OREAL on my nails. Actually, it's pretty weird. Definitely cool, but weird.
My forefinger sucks a bit, but generally it's well done
Yesterday I tasted an "Angry Birds" drink! I drank Cola-Orange, but frankly it didn't differ much from just Cola. I like the cane, so stylish! And as it tells us, 'made by happy people from Finland'. So funny, isn't it? :D There're also some other flavours like Pineapple-Orange, but I don't remember, of course
90's, 90's, 90's... I bet, many of my viewers were born exactly that time as well as me. It was a hard period for Russia. It was a start for Russia: big monster USSR was distroyed, a lot of problems appeared. But also 90's brought us many awesome things, like ugly fashion, Montana watches, Britney Spears, "Power Rangers", "Sex And The City", "Friends"... Why have I remembered the 90's? Because a line from the song of the day "I Love It" by the Swedish band "Icona Pop" reminded me about it! I like their "You're from the 70's, but I'm a 90's bitch". I love it! And this song's reminded me by "Glee" performance! The girls and the Unique sang "I Love It" very well. So here's both versions.
I got this feeling on the summer day when you were gone.
I crashed my car into the bridge. I watched, I let it burn.
I threw your sh*t into a bag and pushed it down the stairs.
I crashed my car into the bridge.
I don't care, I love it. I don't care.
You're on a different road, I'm in the milky way
You want me down on earth, but I am up in space
You're so damn hard to please, we gotta kill this switch
You're from the 70's, but I'm a 90's b*tch
Who has bought an awesome mascara with an awesome friend and has met one more awesome friend in the shop today? Awesome ME! Yey!
Well, it's been an ordinary Saturday - cut studies, funny shoping, nice weather, good English lesson. Except an uncertain final of the 4th "Glee" season - something deep inside tells me Mr. Murfy prepares us something else.
So, what about the mascara. My choice is L'OREAL Volume Million Lashes Excess. I've already used L'OREAL Volume Million Lashes (without any Excess), and I keep on recommending it. Therefore I hope this 'development' won't let me down. In the whole world of mascaras I can mark out only 2 products, they're L'OREAL Volume Million Lashes and Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara. Coming back to my today's purchase, I've also bought L'OREAL Color Riche Le Nail Art - special stickers for the nail art not to waste half an hour trying to make something decently on your nails. Just stick, correct and they're done! Magic! I'll try this stuff Sunday evening.
The closer summer - the more I want it. It's not only about America or Japan, but also about sunny days and spending time with my friends all days long, sleeping till lunch and ect. ect. ect.
Talking about summer, I've remembered one funny song. It may be not so cool as Imagine Dragons, Beyonce or even "Stalin Wasn't Stallin'", but anyway I listened to this song, and it's still one of 2 tracks which can definitely cheer me up in any time (the 2nd song is "Born This Way" by incredible Lady Gaga). So, this song is "Something About The Sunshine" by Anna Margaret. This is a soundtrack to a Disney movie "Starstruck" with the handsome guy Sterling Knight. Come on, let me remind myself that time of my life, get the mood up and dream about the sunshine. Let it be the song of the day.
Sometimes I run into the pictures with beautiful verses, and I feel like sharing them with you. I don't know the authors, they just appear in my Internet space. Yeah, I admit the poems are pretty sad, but it doesn't spoil their tenderness.
I also want to get you my favourite poem "The Tyger" by William Blake. The poet even made an illustration. You see, here's the original Y in 'Tyger' and the punctuation, but later editions, of course, have done it our way. No matter what, enjoy "The Tyger".
Tyger Tyger. burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye.
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare sieze the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat.
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp.
Dare its deadly terrors clasp!
When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger Tyger burning bright.
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye.
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
There're some audio versions of Shakespeare's sonets and other different poems in my Reader, read by my favourite British actors: Devid Tennant, Tom Hiddleston, Ben Whishaw, Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Scott. It's useful listening to the original English language recorded by native speakers (so sexy native speakers) and trying to understand every tiny thing. Plus, I can't help listening to it when I'm sleepless or nervous - nice rich deep male voices always work wonders with the women.
And here's Mr. Devid Tennant performing for you Sonet 12 by William Shakespeare. Oh, he sits like a machine, but his words fly away.
Also I can't miss our Russian literature and my favourite Russian poets - Mikhail Lermontov and Alexander Blok. Russian writers and poets have probably never had easy life, so didn't have these two.
Mikhail Lermontov
Like An Evil Spirit
Like an evil spirit hast thou
Shocked my heart from out its rest,
If thou'lt take it quite away now -
Thou wilt win my healing blest!
My heart thy temple evermore!
Thy face,- the altar's Godhead sign!
Not heaven's grace, - thy smiles, restore,
Grant absolution, joy divine!
Alexander Blok
A Girl Sang a Song
A girl sang a song in the temple's chorus,
About men, tired in alien lands,
About the ships that left native shores,
And all who forgot their joy to the end.
Thus sang her clean voice, and flew up to the highness,
And sunbeams shined on her shoulder's white -
And everyone saw and heard from the darkness
The white and airy gown, singing in the light.
And all of them were sure, that joy would burst out:
The ships have arrived at their beach,
The people, in the land of the aliens tired,
Regaining their bearing, are happy and reach.
And sweet was her voice and the sun's beams around....
And only, by Caesar's Gates - high on the vault,
The baby, versed into mysteries, mourned,
Because none of them will be ever returned.
And certainly, exercising my rights as a would-be musician, I can't deny many songs have really nice lyrics. And vice versa - there's a glut of cases when a poem has become a decent song. At least, I can warrant Russian music area.
If you're still looking forward to the song of the day, so it'll be an adorable song "The Man I Love" by Ella Fitzgerald. No, it's not the same song which Lana Del Rey sings. But you should pay your attention even more to Ella's song, Ella Fitzgerald is The Queen of jazz. We must give her due, because singing jazz is a hard deal, however easy and funny it may look. I definitely love it.
