tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43090811866493618332023-11-16T06:16:13.662+00:00Critic Jonni Music SpecialsCritic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-45332580596362470482017-05-14T22:58:00.001+01:002017-06-02T23:30:36.685+01:00Eurovision Song Contest 2017The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 went off with a bang during Eurovision Week. Creating quite a lot of anticipation throughout the entire week. <a href="http://celebmix.com/eurovision-2017-winner-portugal-salvador-sobral/" target="_blank">The result</a> has had a lot of mixed decisions. Personally, I am not a fan of the song, but I do congratulate and send kudos to <a href="http://celebmix.com/eurovision-2017-winner-portugal-salvador-sobral/" target="_blank">Portugal</a> for finally winning after entering <a href="http://celebmix.com/eurovision-2017-facts-stats/" target="_blank">49 times</a>, and if <a href="http://celebmix.com/eurovision-2017-winner-portugal-salvador-sobral/" target="_blank">Portugal had to win</a>, I'm happy it was with someone so genuine and honest as Salvador Sobral, who sang beautifully on the night; yet, "Amar pelos dois" is still not a song I like or would listen to.<br />
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As per usual, Eurovision 2017 still continues in our heads, on iTunes, on Spotify, on all other downloads and streaming sites, so much so that many acts will chart all across the globe come chart day - although, if last year was any indication; unless Spotify users play these Eurovision songs over and over again all week, they may not crack the UK chart. Regardless, I am here to continue the Eurovision spirit and review the music videos of my favourite entries from this year.<br />
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Year after year, my Eurovision Song Contest Specials have proven to be popular, and I believe this year will be the exact same. Don't forget to check out my music video reviews of my favourites from previous years:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBSUPRozeg1dcRrFtqLhITiS8xAM4R7EcTnwdc1hMkIITCaG8IQuU2uul-Rzyr9xGX_D0ge2i3-8hUDkns81tf648M6yx_Glslj-jobLQ5ZRnvtgBRsXO2kahCtOnQiVpd9EUtF04DaOo/s1600/25_tn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBSUPRozeg1dcRrFtqLhITiS8xAM4R7EcTnwdc1hMkIITCaG8IQuU2uul-Rzyr9xGX_D0ge2i3-8hUDkns81tf648M6yx_Glslj-jobLQ5ZRnvtgBRsXO2kahCtOnQiVpd9EUtF04DaOo/s200/25_tn.jpg" width="200" /></a><u>Critic Jonni's Eurovision Song Contest Specials:</u></h4>
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/eurovision-2012-special-28th-may-2012.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2012</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/eurovision-song-contest-2013.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/eurovision-song-contest-2014-2015.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2014</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/eurovision-song-contest-2014-2015.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2015</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/eurovision-song-contest-2016.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2016</a><br />
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This year, I didn't review the contest itself. At the moment, I am way too busy with my internship with <a href="http://electric-mode.co.uk/index.php/author/jonathan-currinn/" target="_blank">Electric Mode</a>, whilst writing articles for <a href="http://celebmix.com/author/jonathan/" target="_blank">CelebMix</a>, <a href="http://outletmag.co/author/jonathancurrinn/" target="_blank">Outlet Magazine</a>, <a href="https://fuzzable.com/author/jonathan/" target="_blank">Fuzzable</a>, <a href="http://www.spectrumm.eu/issue-9/" target="_blank">SPECTRUMM</a>, and <a href="https://modernmagazine.co.uk/author/jonathan-currinn/" target="_blank">Modern Magazine</a>, whilst keeping <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/" target="_blank">my blog up-to-date</a>, as well as my social media. However, I did set up a <a href="http://celebmix.com/?s=Eurovision" target="_blank">Eurovision Team on CelebMix</a>, and we nailed our article content on there. I am so proud of everyone involved in the <a href="http://celebmix.com/?s=Eurovision" target="_blank">Eurovision Team</a>. Don't forget to <a href="http://celebmix.com/eurovision-2017-facts-stats/" target="_blank">check out the CelebMix Facts and Stats article on all 42 countries that competed and their representatives</a>.<br />
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So are you ready to find out who my favourites were? Are you ready to read my music video reviews? And are you ready to find out all my thoughts on the UK entrant and the winning entrant, since I HAVE to review both of them? It's time for Eurovision to take over my blog!<br />
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As per usual <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">New Release</a> and <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Chart%20Mondays" target="_blank">Chart Mondays</a> will stay in place with the occasional Thursday Revisit - I hope.<br />
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Let Critic Jonni's Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Music Video Reviews begin.<br />
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My Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Favourites:</h4>
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/UK%20Entry" target="_blank">UK Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lucie%20Jones" target="_blank">Lucie Jones</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/lucie-jones-never-give-up-on-you.html" target="_blank">Never Give Up On You</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Latvia%20Entry" target="_blank">Latvia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Triana%20Park" target="_blank">Triana Park</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/triana-park-line.html" target="_blank">Line</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Iceland%20Entry" target="_blank">Iceland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Svala" target="_blank">Svala</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/svala-paper.html" target="_blank">Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Macedonia%20Entry" target="_blank">Macedonia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Jana%20Bur%C4%8Deska" target="_blank">Jana Burčeska</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/jana-burceska-dance-alone.html" target="_blank">Dance Alone</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Albania%20Entry" target="_blank">Albania Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lindita" target="_blank">Lindita</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/lindita-world.html" target="_blank">World</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Estonia%20Entry" target="_blank">Estonia Entry</a>: Koit Toome & Laura - Verona <---- No Official Music Video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Switzerland%20Entry" target="_blank">Switzerland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Timebelle" target="_blank">Timebelle</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/timebelle-apollo.html" target="_blank">Apollo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Serbia%20Entry" target="_blank">Serbia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tijana%20Bogi%C4%87evi%C4%87" target="_blank">Tijana Bogićević</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/tijana-bogicevic-in-too-deep.html" target="_blank">In Too Deep</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Georgia%20Entry" target="_blank">Georgia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tamara%20Gachechiladze" target="_blank">Tamara Gachechiladze</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/tamara-gachechiladze-keep-the-faith.html" target="_blank">Keep The Faith</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Spain%20Entry" target="_blank">Spain Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Manel%20Navarro" target="_blank">Manel Navarro</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/manel-navarro-do-it-for-your-lover.html" target="_blank">Do It For Your Lover</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Israel%20Entry" target="_blank">Israel Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/IMRI" target="_blank">IMRI</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/imri-i-feel-alive.html" target="_blank">I Feel Alive</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Poland%20Entry" target="_blank">Poland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kasia%20Mo%C5%9B" target="_blank">Kasia Moś</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/kasia-mos-flashlight.html" target="_blank">Flashlight</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Cyprus%20Entry" target="_blank">Cyprus Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Hovig" target="_blank">Hovig</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/hovig-gravity.html" target="_blank">Gravity</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Denmark%20Entry" target="_blank">Denmark Entry</a>: Anja - Where I Am <---- No Official Music Video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Belarus%20Entry" target="_blank">Belarus Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/NAVIBAND" target="_blank">NAVIBAND</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/naviband-story-of-my-life-historyja-majho-zyccia.html" target="_blank">Story Of My Life / Historyja majho žyccia</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Netherlands%20Entry" target="_blank">Netherlands Entry</a>: O'G3NE - Lights And Shadows <---- No Official Music Video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Australia%20Entry" target="_blank">Australia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Isaiah" target="_blank">Isaiah</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/isaiah-dont-come-easy.html" target="_blank">Don't Come Easy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Romania%20Entry" target="_blank">Romania Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ilinca" target="_blank">Ilinca</a> feat. <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Alex%20Florea" target="_blank">Alex Florea</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/ilinca-alex-florea-yodel-it.html" target="_blank">Yodel It!</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sweden%20Entry" target="_blank">Sweden Entry</a>: Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On <---- No Official Music Video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Moldova%20Entry" target="_blank">Moldova Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/SunStroke%20Project" target="_blank">SunStroke Project</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/sunstroke-project-hey-mamma.html" target="_blank">Hey, Mamma!</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Bulgaria%20Entry" target="_blank">Bulgaria Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kristian%20Kostov" target="_blank">Kristian Kostov</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/kristian-kostov-beautiful-mess.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Mess</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Eurovision%20Winner" target="_blank">Eurovision Winner</a>: Portugal Entry: Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois <---- No Official Music Video</div>
Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-64399047731182299312017-04-08T19:36:00.002+01:002017-05-14T22:00:37.840+01:00Birmingham Pride 2017 Announced ActsOnce again, I shall be going to <a href="http://birminghampride.com/" target="_blank">Birmingham Pride</a>, and they have recently been announcing their acts. I have to admit, I'm a lot less impressed this year, with the line-up, with only one particular act that I am a fan of. This wouldn't usually bother me, but the discounted tickets are pricier this year compared to last year, which made me think there was going to be a mega-star announced, or at least a globally-known star that would hit headlines; but with 6 weeks to go, and still the discounted tickets available, they're clearly not going to announce someone big until the tickets go up in price even more, and that's only if they have more announcements to make.<br />
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I am hoping Birmingham Pride will surprise us and do another round of announcements, since I still believe there are many more acts that are just waiting to be revealed, and I'm hoping, a few of them, I am fans of, otherwise it'll look like I'll be stopping in the funfair or in the dance arena or maybe even the bars, rather than spend most of my time in the main stage tent.<br />
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I doubt this year will beat last year, there were so many awesome stars, just check out my <a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/birmingham-pride-announced-acts-pride20.html" target="_blank">Birmingham Pride 2016 Music Special blog post</a>. But we can just continue to hope they plan to surprise us. And, who knows, they might just do that.<br />
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Furthermore, last year saw The Nightingale Club throw a massive event, having two big stars performing on the stage on respective days. With the bookings they've managed to score in the last year or so, we are expecting them to grab some iconic stars for their two pride events.<br />
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Birmingham Pride 2017 will take place on 27th and 28th May 2017. This year's theme is "Love & Pride" in honour of the 50-year anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK. This is why I feel they have some big acts still to announce because you don't take on a theme that recognises this momentous occasion without booking someone big, surely - well. that, and with pricing going up too, there just has to be someone much bigger than who they've already announced.<br />
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So here are the acts that have been announced so far, every day I shall be reviewing one of the acts' music videos, and linking any previous reviews I have already published. Will this turn out to be the biggest and best Birmingham Pride to date? Guess we'll have to wait and see.<br />
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<b>Main Stage:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Dua%20Lipa" target="_blank">Dua Lipa</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/dua-lipa-be-one.html" target="_blank">Be The One</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/dua-lipa-hotter-than-hell.html" target="_blank">Hotter Than Hell</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/02/martin-garrix-dua-lipa-scared-to-be-lonely.html" target="_blank">Scared To Be Lonely</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Basement%20Jaxx" target="_blank">Basement Jaxx</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/basement-jaxx-rendez-vu.html" target="_blank">Rendez-Vu</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Gabrielle" target="_blank">Gabrielle</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/gabrielle-dreams.html" target="_blank">Dreams</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/gabrielle-rise.html" target="_blank">Rise</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sigala" target="_blank">Sigala</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/sigala-sweet-lovin.html" target="_blank">Sweet Lovin'</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/sigala-imani-dj-fresh-say-you-do.html" target="_blank">Say You Do</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/sigala-john-newman-nile-rodgers-give-me-your-love.html" target="_blank">Give Me Your Love</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/07/imani-williams-sigala-blonde-dont-need-no-money.html" target="_blank">Don't Need No Money</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/kato-sigala-hailee-steinfeld-show-you-love.html" target="_blank">Show You Love</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Jonas%20Blue" target="_blank">Jonas Blue</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/jonas-blue-dakota-fast-car.html" target="_blank">Fast Car</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/jonas-blue-jp-cooper-perfect-strangers.html" target="_blank">Perfect Strangers</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/jonas-blue-raye-by-your-side.html" target="_blank">By Your Side</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sophie%20Ellis-Bextor" target="_blank">Sophie Ellis-Bextor</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/sophie-ellis-bextor-murder-on-the-dancefloor.html" target="_blank">Murder On The Dancefloor</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/sophie-ellis-bextor-death-of-love.html" target="_blank">Death Of Love</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Jamelia" target="_blank">Jamelia</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/jamelia-superstar.html" target="_blank">Superstar</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Louisa%20Johnson" target="_blank">Louisa Johnson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/07/clean-bandit-louisa-johnson-tears.html" target="_blank">Tears</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/louisa-johnson-so-good.html" target="_blank">So Good</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/louisa-johnson-best-behaviour.html" target="_blank">Best Behaviour</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/RAYE" target="_blank">RAYE</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/raye-i-u-us.html" target="_blank">I U Us</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/jonas-blue-raye-by-your-side.html" target="_blank">By Your Side</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/M.O" target="_blank">M.O</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/mo-who-do-you-think-of.html" target="_blank">Who Do You Think Of?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Boney%20M." target="_blank">Boney M.</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/boney-m-rivers-of-babylon.html" target="_blank">Rivers Of Babylon</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/boney-m-marys-boy-child-oh-my-lord.html" target="_blank">Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/BETSY" target="_blank">BETSY</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/betsy-lost-found.html" target="_blank">Lost & Found</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Hercules%20&%20Love%20Affair" target="_blank">Hercules & Love Affair</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/hercules-love-affair-faris-badwan-controller.html" target="_blank">Controller</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Nadia%20Rose" target="_blank">Nadia Rose</a> - <a class="" href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/nadia-rose-skwod.html" target="_blank">Skwod</a><br />
Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Saara%20Aalto" target="_blank">Saara Aalto</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/saara-aalto-blessed-with-love.html" target="_blank">Blessed With Love</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/saara-aalto-you-had-my-heart.html" target="_blank">You Had My Heart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Paul%20Morrell" target="_blank">Paul Morrell</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/paul-morrell-katherine-ellis-that-aint-the-way-to-show-me-love.html" target="_blank">That Ain't The Way (To Show Me Love)</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/paul-morrell-chris-leonard-move.html" target="_blank">Move</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Pink%20Angels" target="_blank">Pink Angels</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/pink-angels-mamma-dont-lie.html" target="_blank">Mamma Don't Lie</a><br />
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<b>Dance Arena:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tough%20Love" target="_blank">Tough Love</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/tough-love-so-freakin-tight.html" target="_blank">So Freakin' Tight</a><br />
Official Nancie<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kissy%20Sell%20Out" target="_blank">Kissy Sell Out</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/kissy-sell-out-holly-lois-tell-you.html" target="_blank">Tell You</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/kissy-sell-out-this-kiss.html" target="_blank">This Kiss</a><br />
The Stickmen<br />
Pete Graham<br />
Rue Jay<br />
Brandon Ross<br />
Jade Marie & Ash Turner<br />
James Silver<br />
Sandi G<br />
Pearce M<br />
Larry Han<br />
Marc Spence<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">Tom Shorterz</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/04/tom-shorterz-lucy-love-colours.html" target="_blank">Colours</a><br />
Joe Hunt<br />
Donkie Punch<br />
Andre Amour<br />
Dan Harris<br />
Wayne H<br />
Phil J<br />
Jamie Duggan<br />
Cavna<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kelli%20Leigh" target="_blank">Kelli-Leigh</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/flashrider-kelli-leigh-renald-so-in-luv.html" target="_blank">So In Luv</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/saila-kelli-leigh-sun-token.html" target="_blank">Sun Token</a><br />
Malisha Bleau<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Todd%20Terry" target="_blank">Todd Terry</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/todd-terry-ant-larock-back-around.html" target="_blank">Back Around</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ryan%20Blyth" target="_blank">Ryan Blyth</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2017/05/ryan-blyth-after-6-luther-soul-special.html" target="_blank">Special</a><br />
Mark Levett<br />
Marcus James<br />
Beaver<br />
Stuart 'Cookie' Cooke<br />
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Overall, this is quite a line-up, especially the dance arena this year. I cannot wait for Birmingham Pride 2017, and all it has got to give. Yeah, I wish more acts could've been announced, ones I'm actually fans of, but regardless, this year is going to be one of the best, and I literally cannot wait!Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-84185667353019336622016-12-16T23:45:00.000+00:002016-12-27T13:46:31.477+00:00Christmas Special 2016<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijtom-2Q1r2nKqtERkKVS4nJKuOinMTI6yIl4VkAAn_2kT5yUlshPgRJq3pzKtX-F2KuPfRs895reptzLGJw7VAo1r6Tn5PoJXgI9P1rWs-5mcagGx7UHS-8XZzvaf33_O7QLNNB2gJYT/s1600/CriticJonnixmas.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijtom-2Q1r2nKqtERkKVS4nJKuOinMTI6yIl4VkAAn_2kT5yUlshPgRJq3pzKtX-F2KuPfRs895reptzLGJw7VAo1r6Tn5PoJXgI9P1rWs-5mcagGx7UHS-8XZzvaf33_O7QLNNB2gJYT/s200/CriticJonnixmas.jpg" width="200" /></a>The race is on for the popular UK Christmas Number One. This year is no different with the X Factor champion battling it out against all-time classic Christmas songs, Collective choirs and vocalists, as well as charity singles and highly backed facebook groups & pages.<br />
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We haven't had a Christmas song at number one in the UK for years, and I bet this year will not be any different. Year after year it's competitive, and a bunch of Christmas songs either re-enter the chart or brilliant ones slip under the radar and are never thought of again.<br />
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There's so many out there, that my blog deserves to get a bit festive for one week of the year. Since Christmas Day lands on an awkward Sunday this year, with the chart being announced on Friday (Christmas Eve Eve), I shall be reviewing Christmas music videos for 10 days, starting with a great <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">New Release</a>.<br />
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Who will win my favourite Christmas music video 2016 this year? Let's find out...<br />
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">New Release</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Christmas%20Collective" target="_blank">Christmas Collective</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/christmas-collective-dance-tonight-its-christmas.html" target="_blank">Dance Tonight (It's Christmas)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Bronnie" target="_blank">Bronnie</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/bronnie-modern-day-christmas.html" target="_blank">Modern Day Christmas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Hello%20Christmas" target="_blank">Hello Christmas</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/hello-christmas-christmas-without-you.html" target="_blank">Christmas Without You</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Chart%20Mondays" target="_blank">Chart Mondays</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Matt%20Terry" target="_blank">Matt Terry</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/matt-terry-when-christmas-comes-around.html" target="_blank">When Christmas Comes Around</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Cruz%20Beckham" target="_blank">Cruz Beckham</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/cruz-beckham-if-everyday-was-christmas.html" target="_blank">If Everyday Was Christmas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ariana%20Grande" target="_blank">Ariana Grande</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/ariana-grande-santa-tell-me.html" target="_blank">Santa Tell Me</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Justin%20Bieber" target="_blank">Justin Bieber</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Mariah%20Carey" target="_blank">Mariah Carey</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/justin-bieber-mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-superfestive.html" target="_blank">All I Want For Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Paul%20McCartney" target="_blank">Paul McCartney</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/paul-mccartney-wonderful-christmastime.html" target="_blank">Wonderful Christmastime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kelly%20Clarkson" target="_blank">Kelly Clarkson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/kelly-clarkson-underneath-the-tree.html" target="_blank">Underneath The Tree</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/George%20Michael" target="_blank">George Michael</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/george-michael-december-song-i-dreamed-of-christmas.html" target="_blank">December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)</a><br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/chart-mondays-no-review-top-10.html" target="_blank">UK Christmas Chart 2016 here</a>.<br />
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Don't forget to check out my other Christmas Specials, also featuring various Christmas music video reviews:<br />
- <a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/christmas-2011-special.html" target="_blank">Christmas 2011</a><br />
- <a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/christmas-special-2012.html" target="_blank">Christmas 2012</a><br />
- <a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/christmas-2015.html" target="_blank">Christmas 2015</a><br />
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That's the end of my Christmas Special 2016. I hope you enjoyed visiting some classics, some Charity singles, the X Factor Christmas winner's song, and some new popular Christmas songs.<br />
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A special shoutout goes to <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/George%20Michael" target="_blank">George Michael</a>, who sadly died on Christmas day. He's famous Christmas song was when he was in the duo, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Wham" target="_blank">Wham!</a> and sung: "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2012/12/wham-last-christmas.html" target="_blank">Last Christmas</a>"; Since I had already reviewed that, I also reviewed his solo Christmas song: "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/george-michael-december-song-i-dreamed-of-christmas.html" target="_blank">December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)</a>".<br />
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The winner is a toss up between <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Christmas%20Collective" target="_blank">Christmas Collective</a> and <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kelly%20Clarkson" target="_blank">Kelly Clarkson</a>, as they both received four stars from me. Personally, the <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Christmas%20Collective" target="_blank">Christmas Collective</a>'s music video for "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/christmas-collective-dance-tonight-its-christmas.html" target="_blank">Dance Tonight (It's Christmas)</a>" deserves to win this special, due to its catchy song, brilliant talented vocalists, and the festive spirit of Christmas in all it's glory shown within the music video. <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kelly%20Clarkson" target="_blank">Kelly Clarkson</a>'s "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/kelly-clarkson-underneath-the-tree.html" target="_blank">Underneath The Tree</a>" comes an extremely close second.<br />
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That's the end of my Christmas Special 2016. It shall definitely return next year, but I need some suggestions of Christmas music videos to review, so suggest some to me on Twitter, Facebook, or in the comment section below.Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-65068497479096787172016-10-28T00:00:00.000+01:002016-11-09T02:09:04.095+00:00Halloween Special 2016Time to bring out the scary music videos, because Halloween is just around the corner! It's time for trick or treat, it's time for the supernatural beings to come out to play, it's time for the dark to eviscerate the world!<br />
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I've been wanting to do this for years, but I've never been active enough on my blog around this time... And although I am behind every now and again, especially this week due to being at Kiss Haunted House Party 2016. I am willing to catch up as I am so happy to be doing this special for my blog.</div>
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This will clash with my on-going themes, from <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">New Releases</a> to <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Chart%20Mondays" target="_blank">Chart Mondays</a> to my <a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/eurovision-song-contest-2014-2015.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2014 & 2015 Special</a>. On these days, I shall be reviewing two music videos. If any of the music videos work with this theme, they shall be added.</div>
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/New%20Release" target="_blank">New Release</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Pretty%20Sister" target="_blank">Pretty Sister</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Dragonette" target="_blank">Dragonette</a> feat. <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tobtok" target="_blank">Tobtok</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/pretty-sister-dragonette-tobtok-galactic-appeal.html" target="_blank">Galactic Appeal</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ashlee%20Simpson" target="_blank">Ashlee Simpson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/ashlee-simpson-bat-for-heart.html" target="_blank">Bat For A Heart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/allSTARS*" target="_blank">allSTARS*</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/allstars-things-that-go-bump-in-night.html" target="_blank">Things That Go Bump In The Night</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Yeah%20Yeah%20Yeahs" target="_blank">Yeah Yeah Yeahs</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/yeah-yeah-yeahs-heads-will-roll.html" target="_blank">Heads Will Roll</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Chart%20Mondays" target="_blank">Chart Mondays</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Calvin%20Harris" target="_blank">Calvin Harris</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/calvin-harris-my-way.html" target="_blank">My Way</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Rihanna" target="_blank">Rihanna</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/rihanna-disturbia.html" target="_blank">Disturbia</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Bronnie" target="_blank">Bronnie</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/bronnie-scared-much.html" target="_blank">Scared Much</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Rockwell" target="_blank">Rockwell</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/rockwell-somebodys-watching-me.html" target="_blank">Somebody's Watching Me</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Michael%20Jackson" target="_blank">Michael Jackson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/michael-jackson-thriller.html" target="_blank">Thriller</a><br />
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The winner of this special is totally Michael Jackson with "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/michael-jackson-thriller.html" target="_blank">Thriller</a>", but that was completely predictable as it has a perfect narrative and a brilliant performance and dance scene. What more could we ask for during a Halloween Music Video Special? The shock was totally Rihanna's "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/rihanna-disturbia.html" target="_blank">Disturbia</a>" that still manages to freak me out to this day. Both received five stars!<br />
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My Halloween 2016 Special has brought an <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Alien" target="_blank">alien</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Possessed" target="_blank">possession (twice)</a>, the dark, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Cheesy%20Pop" target="_blank">cheesy pop</a>, two <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Werewolf" target="_blank">werewolves</a>, a <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Futuristic" target="_blank">futuristic</a> <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Robot" target="_blank">robotic</a> <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ghost" target="_blank">ghost</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Makeup%20Tricks" target="_blank">makeup tricks</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Candles" target="_blank">candles</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Crystal%20Ball" target="_blank">crystal balls</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Forest" target="_blank">the woods</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Graveyard" target="_blank">graveyards</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Paranoid" target="_blank">paranoia</a>, and <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Zombies" target="_blank">zombies</a>. 2017 has got to be scarier, is that even possible? There are some typical Halloween monsters missing this year, though!</div>
Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-76503782026694019412016-06-17T01:33:00.004+01:002016-12-28T20:12:42.656+00:00Eurovision Song Contest 2014 & 2015Every year that I've done a Eurovision Song Contest special, it has been successful on my blog. However my blog has both been active and inactive since I first started it. I have done blog posts on the years that I was active, but now I feel there is this big hole where these two contests are missing.<br />
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So I have decided, every week I will review at least one music video from either of these contests and link it up to this post, so that when the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 comes around we will have all the contests on here from when I first started my first Eurovision Special, up until 2016.<br />
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So far I have done<br />
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<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/eurovision-2012-special-28th-may-2012.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2012</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/eurovision-song-contest-2013.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/eurovision-song-contest-2016.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2016</a><br />
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This leaves two years missing, and both had star-studded acts and numbers that are on my iTunes and that I constantly play on my phone now and again as I walk to work. These acts deserve to get mentioned and deserve to be a part of my blog.<br />
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This special may end up running alongside another blog special in the future. We'll get to that problem when it arises.<br />
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Israel%20Entry" target="_blank">Israel Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Mei%20Finegold" target="_blank">Mei Finegold</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/mei-finegold-same-heart.html" target="_blank">Same Heart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Latvia%20Entry" target="_blank">Latvia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Aarzemnieki" target="_blank">Aarzemnieki</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/aarzemnieki-cake-to-bake.html" target="_blank">Cake To Bake</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/France%20Entry" target="_blank">France Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Twin%20Twin" target="_blank">Twin Twin</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/twin-twin-moustache.html" target="_blank">Moustache</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Slovenia%20Entry" target="_blank">Slovenia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tinkara%20Kova%C4%8D" target="_blank">Tinkara Kovač</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/07/tinkara-kovac-round-and-round.html" target="_blank">Round And Round</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Italy%20Entry" target="_blank">Italy Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Emma" target="_blank">Emma</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/emma-la-mia-citta.html" target="_blank">La Mia Città</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Greece%20Entry" target="_blank">Greece Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Freaky%20Fortune" target="_blank">Freaky Fortune</a> Feat. <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/RiskyKidd" target="_blank">RiskyKidd</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/freaky-fortune-riskykidd-rise-up.html" target="_blank">Rise Up</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/UK%20Entry" target="_blank">UK Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Molly" target="_blank">Molly</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/molly-children-of-the-universe.html" target="_blank">Children Of The Universe</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Poland%20Entry" target="_blank">Poland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Donatan" target="_blank">Donatan</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Cleo" target="_blank">Cleo</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/08/donatan-cleo-my-sowianie-we-are-slavic.html" target="_blank">My Słowianie - We Are Slavic</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Switzerland%20Entry" target="_blank">Switzerland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sebalter" target="_blank">Sebalter</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/09/sebalter-hunter-of-stars.html" target="_blank">Hunter Of Stars</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Romania%20Entry" target="_blank">Romania Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Paula%20Seling" target="_blank">Paula Seling</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/OVI" target="_blank">OVI</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/09/paula-seling-ovi-miracle.html" target="_blank">Miracle</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Finland%20Entry" target="_blank">Finland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Softengine" target="_blank">Softengine</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/09/softengine-something-better.html" target="_blank">Something Better</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Spain%20Entry" target="_blank">Spain Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ruth%20Lorenzo" target="_blank">Ruth Lorenzo</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/09/ruth-lorenzo-dancing-in-the-rain.html" target="_blank">Dancing In The Rain</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Russia%20Entry" target="_blank">Russia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Tolmachevy%20Sisters" target="_blank">Tolmachevy Sisters</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/tolmachevy-sisters-shine.html" target="_blank">Shine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ukraine%20Entry" target="_blank">Ukraine Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Mariya%20Yaremchuk" target="_blank">Mariya Yaremchuk</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/mariya-yaremchuk-tick-tock.html" target="_blank">Tick-Tock</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Hungary%20Entry" target="_blank">Hungary Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Andr%C3%A1s%20K%C3%A1llay-Saunders" target="_blank">András Kállay-Saunders</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/andras-kallay-saunders-running.html" target="_blank">Running</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sweden%20Entry" target="_blank">Sweden Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sanna%20Nielsen" target="_blank">Sanna Nielsen</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/10/sanna-nielsen-undo.html" target="_blank">Undo</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Netherlands%20Entry" target="_blank">Netherlands Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/The%20Common%20Linnets" target="_blank">The Common Linnets</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/the-common-linnets-calm-after-the-storm.html" target="_blank">Calm After The Storm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Eurovision%20Winner" target="_blank">Winner</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Austria%20Entry" target="_blank">Austria Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Conchita%20Wurst" target="_blank">Conchita Wurst</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/conchita-wurst-rise-like-a-phoenix.html" target="_blank">Rise Like A Phoenix</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/UK%20Entry" target="_blank">UK Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Electro%20Velvet" target="_blank">Electro Velvet</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/electro-velvet-still-in-love-with-you.html" target="_blank">Still In Love With You</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Romania%20Entry" target="_blank">Romania Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Voltaj" target="_blank">Voltaj</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/voltaj-de-la-capat-all-over-again.html" target="_blank">De la Capăt (All Over Again)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Georgia%20Entry" target="_blank">Georgia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Nina%20Sublatti" target="_blank">Nina Sublatti</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/11/nina-sublatti-warrior.html" target="_blank">Warrior</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Latvia%20Entry" target="_blank">Latvia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Aminata" target="_blank">Aminata</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/aminata-love-injected.html" target="_blank">Love Injected</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Belgium%20Entry" target="_blank">Belgium Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lo%C3%AFc%20Nottet" target="_blank">Loïc Nottet</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/loic-nottet-rhythm-inside.html" target="_blank">Rhythm Inside</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Russia%20Entry" target="_blank">Russia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Polina%20Gagarina" target="_blank">Polina Gagarina</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/polina-gagarina-a-million-voices.html" target="_blank">A Million Voices</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Eurovision%20Winner">Winner</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sweden%20Entry">Sweden Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/M%C3%A5ns%20Zelmerl%C3%B6w">Måns Zelmerlöw</a> - Heroes <----- No Music Video :(Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-91337941795705857002016-05-14T17:18:00.001+01:002016-12-28T20:10:47.822+00:00Eurovision Song Contest 2016The Eurovision Song Contest is back once again, and has always proven popular on my blog!<br />
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<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/eurovision-song-contest-2013.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://criticjonnispecials.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/eurovision-2012-special-28th-may-2012.html" target="_blank">Eurovision 2012</a><br />
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This year will be no different, for the next few weeks, I shall review the music videos of my favourite Eurovision 2016 songs.</div>
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In association with <a href="http://outletmag.co/">Outlet Magazine</a>, My ongoing commentary of this year's events are being published on this online magazine.<br />
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Who Didn't Get Through:</div>
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<a href="http://outletmag.co/eurovision-semi-final-1-who-didnt-get-through/" target="_blank">Semi-Final 1</a></div>
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<a href="http://outletmag.co/eurovision-semi-final-2-who-didnt-get-through/" target="_blank">Semi-Final 2</a></div>
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The Qualifiers:</div>
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<a href="http://outletmag.co/eurovision-semi-final-1-the-winners-who-qualified/" target="_blank">Semi-Final 1</a></div>
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<a href="http://outletmag.co/eurovision-semi-final-2-the-winners-who-qualified/" target="_blank">Semi-Final 2</a></div>
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<a href="http://outletmag.co/eurovision-song-contest-2016-the-winner-is-ukraine/" target="_blank">Eurovision Song Contest 2016</a></div>
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After this Eurovision Special, I plan to review the music videos of my favourites from the previous two years, that I missed. That way I'll be up to date on my Eurovision specials on my blog.</div>
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Get ready for Eurovision to take over my blog! </div>
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New Releases and Chart Mondays will continue as normal.</div>
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Eurovision 2016, my favourites:</div>
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/UK%20Entry" target="_blank">UK Enty</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Joe%20And%20Jake" target="_blank">Joe And Jake</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/uk-joe-and-jake-youre-not-alone.html" target="_blank">You're Not Alone</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Switzerland%20Entry" target="_blank">Switzerland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Rykka" target="_blank">Rykka</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/switzerland-rykka-the-last-of-our-kind.html" target="_blank">The Last Of Our Kind</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Moldova%20Entry" target="_blank">Moldova Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lidia%20Isac" target="_blank">Lidia Isac</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/moldova-lidia-isac-falling-stars.html" target="_blank">Falling Stars</a><br />
Denmark Entry: Lighthouse X - Soldiers Of Love <--- no official music video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Finland%20Entry" target="_blank">Finland Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sandhja" target="_blank">Sandhja</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/finland-sandhja-sing-it-away.html" target="_blank">Sing It Away</a><br />
Iceland Entry: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling <--- no official music video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Norway%20Entry" target="_blank">Noway Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Agnete" target="_blank">Agnete</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/norway-agnete-icebreaker.html" target="_blank">Icebreaker</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Bosnia%20%26%20Herzegovina%20Entry" target="_blank">Bosnia & Herzegovina Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Dalal" target="_blank">Dalal</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Deen" target="_blank">Deen</a> Feat. <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ana%20Rucner" target="_blank">Ana Rucner</a> & <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Jala" target="_blank">Jala</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/bosnia-herzegovina-dalal-deen-ana-rucner-jala-ljubav-je.html" target="_blank">Ljubav Je</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Spain%20Entry" target="_blank">Spain Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Barei" target="_blank">Barei</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/spain-barei-say-yay.html" target="_blank">Say Yay!</a><br />
Serbia Entry: Sanja Vučić ZAA - Goodbye Shelter <--- no official music video<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Azerbaijan%20Entry" target="_blank">Azerbaijan Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Samra" target="_blank">Samra</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/azerbaijan-samra-miracle.html" target="_blank">Miracle</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Latvia%20Entry" target="_blank">Latvia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Justs" target="_blank">Justs</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/latvia-justs-heartbeat.html" target="_blank">Heartbeat</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Israel%20Entry" target="_blank">Israel Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Hovi%20Star" target="_blank">Hovi Star</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/israel-hovi-star-made-of-stars.html" target="_blank">Made Of Stars</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Malta%20Entry" target="_blank">Malta Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ira%20Losco" target="_blank">Ira Losco</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/malta-ira-losco-walk-on-water.html" target="_blank">Walk On Water</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Belgium%20Entry" target="_blank">Belgium Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Laura%20Tesoro" target="_blank">Laura Tesoro</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/belgium-laura-tesoro-whats-the-pressure.html" target="_blank">What's The Pressure</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/France%20Entry" target="_blank">France Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Amir" target="_blank">Amir</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/france-amir-jai-cherche.html" target="_blank">J'ai Cherché</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Bulgaria%20Entry" target="_blank">Bulgaria Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Poli%20Genova" target="_blank">Poli Genova</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/poli-genova-if-love-was-a-crime.html" target="_blank">If Love Was A Crime</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Russia%20Entry" target="_blank">Russia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sergey%20Lazarev" target="_blank">Sergey Lazarev</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/russia-sergey-lazarev-you-are-the-only-one.html" target="_blank">You Are The Only One</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Australia%20Entry" target="_blank">Australia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Dami%20Im" target="_blank">Dami Im</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/australia-dami-im-sound-of-silence.html" target="_blank">Sound of Silence</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Eurovision%20Winner" target="_blank">Winner</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ukraine%20Entry" target="_blank">Ukraine Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Jamala" target="_blank">Jamala</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/12/jamala-1944.html" target="_blank">1944</a><br />
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Last year's winner, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/M%C3%A5ns%20Zelmerl%C3%B6w" target="_blank">Måns Zelmerlöw</a>, returned with new song "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/mans-zelmerlow-fire-in-the-rain.html" target="_blank">Fire In The Rain</a>".<br />
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That's the end of my Eurovision Special. I did consider continuing it to include 2014 & 2015, which I missed out on blogging about last year, however that will just make this way too long. However, I might revisit the last two years in the future, as I feel it's incomplete without my favourite entrants gracing my blog.<br />
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This year's winner, in retrospect of the music video, has to go to the <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Russia%20Entry" target="_blank">Russia Entry</a>: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Sergey%20Lazarev" target="_blank">Sergey Lazarev</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/russia-sergey-lazarev-you-are-the-only-one.html" target="_blank">You Are The Only One</a>. The music video is visually amazing, and is not only a must-watch, but it defines the music video industry and will stand out on any music channel.<br />
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Well until next year. This is the end of my Eurovision Special. Back to normal on my blog for the next few weeks. We are still waiting for Jamala to release a music video for 1944, as soon as it is released, I shall review it... If Lighthouse X, Greta Salóme and Sanja Vučić ZAA release music videos for their respective songs, then I'll review them too when they're released.</div>
Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-2213197911590503152016-03-21T13:32:00.002+00:002016-06-25T23:54:21.446+01:00Birmingham Pride Announced Acts #Pride20<span style="font-size: large;">Birmingham Pride Announced Acts #Pride20</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">19th March 2016 - 16th April 2016</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrideBirmingham" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Birmingham Pride</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> - </span><a href="http://www.birminghampride.com/" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Click here to buy tickets</a></td></tr>
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Birmingham Pride announced their star studded acts on 17th March. They have got amazing acts this year, and there is still more acts to be announced. I'm definitely hoping for a few good acts to be revealed later, as well as a few more X Factor stars no doubt.<br />
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Birmingham Pride turns 20 this year with a theme called A Generation Of Pride. I went to my first pride last year and I loved every minute of it, apart fros having a boyfriend that one of my best friends didn't approve of, and he was working in one of the bars during pride so I didn't care about the acts performing as I just wanted to be with him. This year I'm not going to fall head over heels for any guy, I will see all the artists I want to hear live, I will not drink as much as I did last year, and I will have the best time this year with all my friends there. I am just hoping for good weather.<br />
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Pride in Birmingham takes place on 28th - 29th May 2016, and I really can't wait. They announced 18 acts on 17th March, but there are still a lot more to be announced. I shall review at least one music video from each of these acts. Some of which I've already reviewed. As each new act gets released I shall review one of their music videos as they are revealed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrideBirmingham" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Birmingham Pride</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.birminghampride.com/" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Click here to buy tickets</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lisa%20Stansfield?max-results=6" target="_blank">Lisa Stansfield</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/lisa-stansfield-all-around-the-world.html" target="_blank">All Around The World</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Booty%20Luv?max-results=6" target="_blank">Booty Luv</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/booty-luv-boogie-2nite.html" target="_blank">Boogie 2Nite</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/booty-luv-shine.html" target="_blank">Shine</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/06/booty-luv-some-kinda-rush.html" target="_blank">Some Kinda Rush</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2013/02/new-release-booty-luv-black-widow.html" target="_blank">Black Widow</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lucy%20Spraggan?max-results=6" target="_blank">Lucy Spraggan</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/lucy-spraggan-unsinkable.html" target="_blank">Unsinkable</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/MNEK?max-results=6" target="_blank">MNEK</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/mnek-the--rhythm.html" target="_blank">The Rhythm</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/11/mnek-zara-larsson-never-forget-you.html" target="_blank">Never Forget You</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Karen%20Harding?max-results=6" target="_blank">Karen Harding</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/01/karen-harding-say-something.html" target="_blank">Say Something</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/karen-harding-open-my-eyes.html" target="_blank">Open My Eyes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Vengaboys?max-results=6" target="_blank">Vengaboys</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/vengaboys-boom-boom-boom-boom.html" target="_blank">Boom Boom Boom Boom!!</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/vengaboys-were-going-to-ibiza.html" target="_blank">We're Going To Ibiza</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Fleur%20East?max-results=6" target="_blank">Fleur East</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/11/fleur-east-sax.html" target="_blank">Sax</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/fleur-east-day-in-la-more-and-more.html" target="_blank">A Day In LA (More And More)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Amanda%20Wilson?max-results=6" target="_blank">Amanda Wilson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/freemasons-amanda-wilson-love-on-my-mind.html" target="_blank">Love On My Mind</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2012/10/tim-berg-seek-bromance.html" target="_blank">Seek Bromance</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Mason%20Noise?max-results=6" target="_blank">Mason Noise</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/mason-noise-take-a-seat.html" target="_blank">Take A Seat</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Anne-Marie?max-results=6" target="_blank">Anne-Marie</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/01/anne-marie-do-it-right.html" target="_blank">Do It Right</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/wretch-32-alright-with-me.html" target="_blank">Alright With Me</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/rudimental-anne-marie-will-heard-rumour-mill.html" target="_blank">Rumour Mill</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/05/anne-marie-alarm.html" target="_blank">Alarm</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Katy%20B?max-results=6" target="_blank">Katy B</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/katy-b-katy-on-a-misson.html" target="_blank">Katy On A Mission</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2011/10/katy-b-featuring-ms-dynamite-lights-on.html" target="_blank">Lights On</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/katy-b-crying-for-no-reason.html" target="_blank">Crying For No Reason</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/11/chart-mondays-kda-featuring-tinie.html" target="_blank">Turn The Music Louder (Rumble)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/99%20Souls?max-results=6" target="_blank">99 Souls</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/01/99-souls-girl-is-mine.html" target="_blank">The Girl Is Mine</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Riton?max-results=6" target="_blank">Riton</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/riton-kah-lo-rinse-repeat.html" target="_blank">Rinse & Repeat</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PrideBirmingham" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Birmingham Pride</a><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.birminghampride.com/" style="font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Click here to buy tickets</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/DJ%20Fresh?max-results=6" target="_blank">DJ Fresh</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/dj-fresh-sian-evans-louder.html" target="_blank">Louder</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2012/01/dj-fresh-featuring-rita-ora-hot-right.html" target="_blank">Hot Right Now</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/02/dj-fresh-high-contrast-dizzee-rascal-how-love-begins.html" target="_blank">How Love Begins</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/sigala-imani-dj-fresh-say-you-do.html" target="_blank">Say You Do</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Andy%20Bell?max-results=6" target="_blank">Andy Bell</a> (from <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Erasure?max-results=6" target="_blank">Erasure</a>) - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/erasure-sometimes.html" target="_blank">Sometimes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Liberty%20X?max-results=6" target="_blank">Liberty X</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/01/liberty-x-just-little.html" target="_blank">Just A Little</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/richard-x-vs-liberty-x-being-nobody.html" target="_blank">Being Nobody</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/liberty-x-jumpin.html" target="_blank">Jumpin'</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/01/liberty-x-x.html" target="_blank">X</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Luvbug?max-results=6" target="_blank">LuvBug</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/luvbug-talay-riley-resonanace.html" target="_blank">Resonance</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/luvbug-best-is-yet-to-come.html" target="_blank">Best Is Yet To Come</a><br />
Joseph Whelan and the cast of "Rent"<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Dakota?max-results=6" target="_blank">Dakota</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/jonas-blue-dakota-fast-car.html" target="_blank">Fast Car</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Imani?max-results=6" target="_blank">Imani</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/03/sigala-imani-dj-fresh-say-you-do.html" target="_blank">Say You Do</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Lawson?max-results=6" target="_blank">Lawson</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2012/05/new-release-lawson-when-she-was-mine.html" target="_blank">When She Was Mine</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/lawson-taking-over-me.html" target="_blank">Taking Over Me</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2013/07/new-release-lawson-featuring-bob.html" target="_blank">Brokenhearted</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2013/10/new-release-lawson-juliet.html" target="_blank">Juliet</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Ms.%20Dynamite?max-results=6" target="_blank">Ms. Dynamite</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/ms-dynamite-dy-na-mi-tee.html" target="_blank">Dy-Na-Mi-Tee</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2011/10/katy-b-featuring-ms-dynamite-lights-on.html" target="_blank">Lights On</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/ms-dynamite-neva-soft.html" target="_blank">Neva Soft</a><br />
96OneDream<br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Paul%20Morrell?max-results=6" target="_blank">DJ Paul Morrell</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/paul-morrell-chris-leonard-move.html" target="_blank">Move</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/KStewart?max-results=6" target="_blank">KStewart</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/kstewart-aint-nobody.html" target="_blank">Ain't Nobody</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Kelli%20Leigh?max-results=6" target="_blank">Kelli Leigh</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/flashrider-kelli-leigh-renald-so-in-luv.html" target="_blank">So In Luv</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/StooShe?max-results=6" target="_blank">Stooshe</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2012/03/new-release-stooshe-featuring-travie.html" target="_blank">Love Me</a>, <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/stooshe-black-heart.html" target="_blank">Black Heart</a><br />
<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/search/label/Blonde?max-results=6" target="_blank">Blonde</a> - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/04/blonde-alex-newell-all-cried-out.html" target="_blank">All Cried Out</a>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-67776569658710949362016-02-22T00:12:00.002+00:002016-02-25T23:31:42.847+00:00#FreeKesha and other similar stories.<span style="font-size: large;">#FreeKesha and other similar stories.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">20th February 2016 - 25th February 2016</span><br />
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Kesha has been trending on Twitter today, with lots of artists giving their support to the singer. Kesha sued Dr. Luke in an attempt to get out of her contract as she doesn't want to work with him. She has claimed that he sexually abused her. The judge dismissed her injunction and so Kesha is stuck in a contract that obligates her to make six more albums. She was seen crying as she left the courthouse.<br />
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Many artists have been stuck in album contracts, JoJo is the main one that springs to mind, mainly because it's the most recent. JoJo wasn't allowed to released another album and released EPs online instead, until an extensive lawsuit finally went her way and she was free, 2016 looks like it's going to be JoJo's year, and I'm excited to see her career hit off once again.<br />
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Many artists in the past has sued against their record label. Most recently Rita Ora has filed a law suit against her label. However, it looks like they've come to an agreement in releasing her. Many artists have won, allowing them to carry on their career in music, under a different label. Not many singers lose, not many have to complete their contract, as far as we all know; whatever happens behind the scenes, might be a different story.<br />
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This special looks back on artists that have sued their record label. Most of which, apart from Kesha, have won their case. I wish the best of luck to Kesha, who has major support from, not only her fan base, but also from artists and the rest of the world.<br />
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Kesha - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/02/kesha-we-r-who-we-r.html" target="_blank">We R Who We R</a><br />
JoJo - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/02/jojo-andre.html" target="_blank">André</a><br />
The LOX - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/02/the-lox-money-power-respect.html" target="_blank">Money, Power & Respect</a><br />
Rita Ora - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2016/02/rita-ora-poison.html" target="_blank">Poison</a><br />
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That's my #FreeKesha and other similar stories special finished with. I wish Kesha the best of luck, she's got some more court dates to attend to and it's going to be a long drawn out battle. I also want to say good luck to both parties. As the public, we don't know the whole entire story, and it is possible that what Kesha is saying could be false. However, I am behind Kesha totally because I am an animal (one of Kesha's fans) and I believe that the photos of her crying isn't the look of a liar, she clearly doesn't want to work with Dr. Luke, and as she has mentioned that this is not about negotiating contracts or earning more money, it's about not working with someone who victimised her.<br />
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In theory, JoJo is the winner of my music special, because she filed a lawsuit and won, after a long strenuous law battle. She is finally releasing music and proving that she should be an international charting artist. The LOX also won because they too got out of their contract, but they didn't continue to release music.<br />
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I hope Kesha and Rita Ora end up being winners too, but we'll see how it all plays out. Kesha's story will not be going out of the media any time soon. She has so much love and support behind her, it's currently a media frenzy and one that will continue until all legal proceedings have finished.Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-81343151692017120202015-12-18T02:12:00.000+00:002016-02-21T22:46:49.521+00:00Christmas 2015<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Special 2015</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">18th December 2015 - 25th December 2015</span><br />
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It's Christmas time once again, and I have finally got around to doing my one and only special in 2015. Hopefully more will follow in the next year.<br />
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Christmas time for music is usually a big thing here in the UK, it's very important to become Christmas number one. In previous years, it has always been the winner of The X Factor, but recently that has all changed and bids to outdo The X Factor winner's single has shown that it is possible.<br />
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This year the winner's single was released a week early, and it's peak position is number nine, which is the lowest charting position from an X Factor winner.<br />
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This Christmas number one, might just be an interesting chart battle. I shall choose a New Release, who I shall be backing, and then for the following days review Christmas song's videos, which I will end on Christmas Day, with the number one. This means there won't be a Chart Mondays on 28th December.<br />
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New Release: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/scouting-for-girls-christmas-in-the-air-tonight.html" target="_blank">Scouting For Girls - Christmas In The Air (Tonight)</a><br />
Saturday: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/leona-lewis-one-more-sleep.html" target="_blank">Leona Lewis - One More Sleep</a><br />
Sunday: <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/inna-i-need-you-for-christmas.html" target="_blank">Inna - I Need You For Christmas</a><br />
Monday - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/fifth-harmony-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you.html" target="_blank">Fifth Harmony - All I Want For Christmas Is You</a><br />
Tuesday - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/destinys-child-8-days-of-christmas.html" target="_blank">Destiny's Child - 8 Days Of Christmas</a><br />
Wednesday - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/steve-grand-all-i-want-for-christmas-is.html" target="_blank">Steve Grand - All I Want For Christmas Is You</a><br />
Thursday - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/boney-m-marys-boy-child-oh-my-lord.html" target="_blank">Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord</a><br />
Friday - <a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/the-lewisham-and-greenwich-nhs-choir-a-bridge-over-you.html" target="_blank">The Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Choir - A Bridge Over You</a><br />
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So that's it for my Christmas Special 2015. The sure winner is Steve Grand with his rendition of "<a href="http://www.criticjonni.com/2015/12/steve-grand-all-i-want-for-christmas-is.html" target="_blank">All I Want For Christmas Is You</a>", such an amazing and upsetting music video, I couldn't help but give 5*'s.<br />
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My blog returns to normal now, and I hope to start up a whole new special in the next month or so.Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-26862261286866731672015-01-03T02:21:00.000+00:002015-01-05T16:46:42.268+00:00Look Back At 2014 Special<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPG19JXuiY90EDx4Ee9zgoVsAV4YDXIiLSS6KjO6jD3t5pxmNQF358CId330rZ6MkH5fpy2ugIYa8ZIm9PoOHiC0hU5KcX4fSJGeziAE3leySz1mt6SJoBpDGDqD3ODGHOjwUgGzQ7iTlh/s1600/sylvester-141047_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPG19JXuiY90EDx4Ee9zgoVsAV4YDXIiLSS6KjO6jD3t5pxmNQF358CId330rZ6MkH5fpy2ugIYa8ZIm9PoOHiC0hU5KcX4fSJGeziAE3leySz1mt6SJoBpDGDqD3ODGHOjwUgGzQ7iTlh/s1600/sylvester-141047_640.jpg" height="141" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Look Back at 2014 Special</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">1st January 2015 - 18th January 2015</span><br />
So I haven’t blogged in some time, and I have decided to start it up again,
and I also plan to change the design of my entire blog.<br />
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Since I have been away for a whole year and a bit, I might as well start
2015 off with a look back at 2014, and what I have missed on reviewing.<br />
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I shall release my 10 favourite songs from last year, which are in no
particular order, and doesn’t contain ALL my favourites as there have been a
lot in the past year, so I won’t be surprised if I’ve missed quite a few
facvourites.<br />
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Next I will release the top 7 of the year-end charts of the UK, and review
their music videos, since they sold the most sales last year.<br />
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Here we go… My Top 10, followed by the UK’s top 7:<br />
Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/ariana-grande-featuring-zedd-break-free.html" target="_blank">Break Free</a><br />
Fifth Harmony - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/fifth-harmony-sledgehammer.html" target="_blank">Sledgehammer</a><br />
Morandi Featuring Inna - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/morandi-featuring-inna-summer-in.html" target="_blank">Summer In December</a><br />
Kiesza - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/kiesza-hideaway.html" target="_blank">Hideaway</a><br />
Cascada - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/cascada-blink.html" target="_blank">Blink</a>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-57744003914346433492013-06-10T06:57:00.000+01:002016-05-14T17:43:45.561+01:00Eurovision Song Contest 2013<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Special</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">20</span>th M<span style="font-size: x-small;">ay</span> 201<span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;">- 25th <span style="font-size: x-small;">May</span> 201<span style="font-size: x-small;">3, 2nd June 2013 - 9th June 2013</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">A<span style="font-size: small;">fter the su<span style="font-size: small;">ccess of my first Eurovision special last year, ho<span style="font-size: small;">w could I not review my fa<span style="font-size: small;">vourites from one of the bi<span style="font-size: small;">ggest music competitions in the worl<span style="font-size: small;">d? This year it was held in M<span style="font-size: small;">almö, Sweden<span style="font-size: small;"> because Loreen won last year with "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/eurovision-2012-winner-sweden-entry.html" target="_blank">Eu</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/eurovision-2012-winner-sweden-entry.html" target="_blank">phor</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/eurovision-2012-winner-sweden-entry.html" target="_blank">ia</a>"<span style="font-size: small;"> in Baku, A<span style="font-size: small;">zerbaijan.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Unli<span style="font-size: small;">ke last year, I actually watched the<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Semi F<span style="font-size: small;">inals, the rea<span style="font-size: small;">son <span style="font-size: small;">being is that I thought there would have been good acts that failed to make <span style="font-size: small;">it through, and <span style="font-size: small;">surprisingly I was right. There were four acts I w<span style="font-size: small;">as rooting for that failed to make the final.<span style="font-size: small;"> These four ha<span style="font-size: small;">ve been included in my <span style="font-size: small;">special <span style="font-size: small;">this year around.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The final was an engaging contest, with one of the mo<span style="font-size: small;">st <span style="font-size: small;">competitive years, especially with the winner being within grasps of second and third, it was o<span style="font-size: small;">ne of the mo<span style="font-size: small;">st closest competitions I have watched (which isn't m<span style="font-size: small;">an<span style="font-size: small;">y to be h<span style="font-size: small;">onest). With so ma<span style="font-size: small;">ny great acts I have been unable to narrow down my favourite<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">. Hence why this special is going to last two weeks.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">In total 39 countries partici<span style="font-size: small;">pated, and 26 of which <span style="font-size: small;">took part in the final. <span style="font-size: small;">Yet again, to prevent myself from being biased I will review the UK's entry first, then follow through with the acts<span style="font-size: small;"> who <span style="font-size: small;">ended up with a low <span style="font-size: small;">pl<span style="font-size: small;">ac<span style="font-size: small;">ing, all the way up to <span style="font-size: small;">the winner. I have a total of 17 fa<span style="font-size: small;">vourites and <span style="font-size: small;">I shall revea<span style="font-size: small;">l them once a day</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">So are <span style="font-size: small;">you all ready? I hope you check back everyday for my favourite<span style="font-size: small;">s of this year<span style="font-size: small;">. And here they are...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Latvia - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/latvia-entry-per-here-we-go.html" target="_blank">PeR - Here We Go</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Austria - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/austria-entry-natalia-kelly-shine.html" target="_blank">Natália Kelly - Shine</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Switzerland - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/switzerland-entry-takasa-you-and-me.html" target="_blank">Takasa - You And Me</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Montenegro - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/montenegro-entry-who-see-featuring-nina.html" target="_blank">Who See Featuring Nina Žižić - Igranka</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ireland - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/ireland-entry-ryan-dolan-only-love.html" target="_blank">Ryan Dolan - Only Love Survives</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finland - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/finland-entry-krista-siegfrids-marry-me_25.html" target="_blank">Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">--Went on holiday for a week, with no internet, SORRY--</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Germany - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/germany-entry-cascada-glorious.html" target="_blank">Cascada - Glorious</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Belarus - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/belarus-entry-alyona-lanskaya-solayoh.html" target="_blank">Alyona Lanskaya - Solayoh</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Georgia - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/georgia-entry-nodi-tatishvili-sophie.html" target="_blank">Nodi Tatishvili & Sophie Gelovani - Waterfall</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sweden - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sweden-entry-robin-stjernberg-you.html" target="_blank">Robin Stjernberg - You</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Greece - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/greece-entry-koza-mostra-featuring.html" target="_blank">Koza Mostra Feat. Agathon Iakovidis - Alcohol Is Free</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Russia - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/russia-entry-dina-garipova-what-if.html" target="_blank">Dina Garipova - What If</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Norway - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/norway-entry-margaret-berger-i-feed-you.html" target="_blank">Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ukraine - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/ukraine-entry-zlata-ognevich-gravity_8.html" target="_blank">Zlata Ognevich - Gravity</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Azerbaijan - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/azerbaijan-entry-farid-mammadov-hold-me.html" target="_blank">Farid Mammadov - Hold Me / Bana Dönsen</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Winning Entry - Denmark - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/eurovision-2013-winner-denmark-entry.html" target="_blank">Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops</a> </span>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-69676361544966714592013-03-25T06:57:00.000+00:002014-12-30T17:28:40.426+00:00Twitter Followers Special<span style="font-size: large;">Twitter<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Followers Special</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since my Twi<span style="font-size: small;">t<span style="font-size: small;">ter f<span style="font-size: small;">ollower are going up and up, I have <span style="font-size: small;">acquired</span> quite a few artist followings. Only last<span style="font-size: small;"> week one<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">artist became my <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">Artist </a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">Of The Month</a>, and that is Mandia Nantsios with the singles "<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mandia-nantsios-never-again.html" target="_blank">Never Again</a><span style="font-size: small;">" and "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/mandia-nantsios-one-last-time.html" target="_blank">One Last Time</a>"</span></span>. Ot<span style="font-size: small;">h<span style="font-size: small;">er followers who have made my blog includes Di<span style="font-size: small;">xonBeats with "<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/dixonbeats-dante-afraid.html" target="_blank">Afr</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/dixonbeats-dante-afraid.html" target="_blank">aid</a>" <span style="font-size: small;">which includes</span> Dante.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> I am now a fan of <span style="font-size: small;">them both</span>,
and I reckon a few of my artist followers are just as special. So it's
about time I thank them for following me by reviewing them all on my <span style="font-size: small;">b<span style="font-size: small;">lo<span style="font-size: small;">g.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately not all of</span> my artist followers have music videos, but as soon as you do you'll be featured on my blog too. I<span style="font-size: small;">'<span style="font-size: small;">m hoping this will int<span style="font-size: small;">erest people into new artists that they wouldn't normally come across, and I know it may not be as special as being one of my <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">Artists </a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">Of</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank"> The Mon</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/p/artist-of-month.html" target="_blank">th</a>, but it's always possibl<span style="font-size: small;">e that yo<span style="font-size: small;">u'll get on there one day.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a specific order, th<span style="font-size: small;">e artist <span style="font-size: small;">who has followed me the longest w<span style="font-size: small;">ill be reviewed f<span style="font-size: small;">irst</span></span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Monda<span style="font-size: small;">y: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/aalvin-hope-for-better.html" target="_blank">Aalvi<span style="font-size: small;">n - Hope For Better</span></a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tuesda<span style="font-size: small;">y<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/sylosis-empyreal.html" target="_blank">Sylosis - Empyreal</a></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wednesda<span style="font-size: small;">y: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-dead-famous-hide-your-halo.html" target="_blank">The D<span style="font-size: small;">ead Famous - Hide Your Halo</span></a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thursda<span style="font-size: small;">y: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/bauer-connected.html" target="_blank">Bauer - Connected</a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Frida<span style="font-size: small;">y: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/two-weeks-running-stay-forever.html" target="_blank">Two Weeks Running - Stay Forever</a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">S<span style="font-size: small;">aturda<span style="font-size: small;">y: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/mixtape-dancing-star.html" target="_blank">Mixtape - Dancing Star</a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sunday<span style="font-size: small;">:<span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/times-red-just-no-good-for-me.html" target="_blank">Times Red - Just No Good For Me</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So that'<span style="font-size: small;">s the end of another special... I don't think I'll be <span style="font-size: small;">doing another one until May time when Eurovision<span style="font-size: small;"> starts ag<span style="font-size: small;">ain.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The winner of this spec<span style="font-size: small;">ial is Times Red<span style="font-size: small;"> with "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/times-red-just-no-good-for-me.html" target="_blank">Just No Good For Me</a>",</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>however I gave out quite a few high ratings.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since I started this special, I have had quite a few more followers, maybe so<span style="font-size: small;">me have music videos out, so I may just be <span style="font-size: small;">doing a second Tw<span style="font-size: small;">itter Followers Spe<span style="font-size: small;">cial in the next 6 months, maybe.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everything goes back to normal for the nex<span style="font-size: small;">t few weeks. And it's Eurovision soon, so <span style="font-size: small;">it won't be long <span style="font-size: small;">until I do <span style="font-size: small;">another special.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-32081232117837762922012-12-24T07:11:00.000+00:002014-12-30T17:19:47.216+00:00Christmas Special 2012<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Special 2012</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">17th December 2012 <span style="font-size: x-small;">- 23rd December 2012</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christmas i<span style="font-size: small;">s once again around the corner, <span style="font-size: small;">and once again another battle <span style="font-size: small;">will start up on the chart, for who can claim the UK <span style="font-size: small;">Christmas number one. This is always an <span style="font-size: small;">interesting <span style="font-size: small;">event and is usually<span style="font-size: small;"> made bigger because of The X<span style="font-size: small;"> Factor. For the last few years no <span style="font-size: small;">Christmas songs have <span style="font-size: small;">been released as no one wants to compete with The X Factor, but after a <span style="font-size: small;">FaceBook <span style="font-size: small;">page encouraged users to <span style="font-size: small;">prevent The X Factor f<span style="font-size: small;">rom topping the charts at <span style="font-size: small;">Christmas tim<span style="font-size: small;">e, more and more attempts ha<span style="font-size: small;">ve started every year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">With that in mind, Simon Cow<span style="font-size: small;">ell (who owns <span style="font-size: small;">The X Facto<span style="font-size: small;">r) has started releas<span style="font-size: small;">ing the winn<span style="font-size: small;">er's single the week before enab<span style="font-size: small;">ling the winner<span style="font-size: small;"> to claim the top sp<span style="font-size: small;">ot an<span style="font-size: small;">d have a crack at the Christmas top spot too. <span style="font-size: small;">We shall see w<span style="font-size: small;">hat happe<span style="font-size: small;">ns.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">La<span style="font-size: small;">st <span style="font-size: small;">year my Chris</span>tmas Sp<span style="font-size: small;">ecial f<span style="font-size: small;">ai<span style="font-size: small;">led, <span style="font-size: small;">but this year I am determin<span style="font-size: small;">ed to make it work. So every day of this week I shall be rev<span style="font-size: small;">iewing a Chris<span style="font-size: small;">tmas music video along with a <span style="font-size: small;">N</span>ew <span style="font-size: small;">R</span>elease<span style="font-size: small;"> that I am hoping will chart we<span style="font-size: small;">ll. On<span style="font-size: small;"> Sunday I <span style="font-size: small;">shall review<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> whoever makes it to the top spot on the 23rd <span style="font-size: small;">December<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Release<span style="font-size: small;">:</span> <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2012/12/new-release-kids-in-glass-houses-secret.html" target="_blank">Ki<span style="font-size: small;">ds In G<span style="font-size: small;">lass Houses - Secret Santa</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Monday<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/shakin-stevens-merry-christmas-everyone.html" target="_blank">Shaki<span style="font-size: small;">n' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tuesday<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/cascada-last-christmas.html" target="_blank">Cascada - Last Christmas</a></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wednesday: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas.html" target="_blank">Mariah Carey - All I Wan<span style="font-size: small;">t For Christmas</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thursday: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/slade-merry-xmas-everybody.html" target="_blank">Slade - Merry X<span style="font-size: small;">mas Everybody</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Friday: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/justin-bieber-mistletoe.html" target="_blank">Justin Bieber <span style="font-size: small;">- Mistletoe</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Saturday: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/wham-last-christmas.html" target="_blank">Wham! - Last Christmas</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sunday<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/the-justice-collective-he-aint-heavy.html" target="">The <span style="font-size: small;">Justice Collective - He<span style="font-size: small;"> A<span style="font-size: small;">in't Heavy, He<span style="font-size: small;">'s My Brother</span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So Christmas Special 2012 actually worked this year, makes a change from <span style="font-size: small;">l<span style="font-size: small;">a<span style="font-size: small;">st year. I did mix it up including new songs, old songs and cover ver<span style="font-size: small;">sions<span style="font-size: small;">. The winner is between Wham! and Justin Bieber, however I'm awarding it to the la<span style="font-size: small;">tter as Justin Bieber's "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/justin-bieber-mistletoe.html" target="_blank">Mistletoe</a>" is an amazing music video and althou<span style="font-size: small;">gh Wham!'s "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/wham-last-christmas.html">Last Christmas</a>" got 5 stars too, I just <span style="font-size: small;">didn'<span style="font-size: small;">t enjoy that video as much, <span style="font-size: small;">probably because of how <span style="font-size: small;">old it is. So Wham! becomes a very clos<span style="font-size: small;">e second.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what'<span style="font-size: small;">s next? I'm not sure, things go back to n<span style="font-size: small;">ormal for the moment, but I bet another special will be appearing <span style="font-size: small;">soon, so be on the look out.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-31480270425777324782012-09-11T07:39:00.000+01:002014-12-30T17:16:17.388+00:00The X Factor (UK) Special<span style="font-size: large;">The X Factor (UK) Special<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">27th August 2012 - 10th September 2012</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChYERVenH6kinN7veAowodI25fYFZE5IEzb-f9eUqensfLTz9lEtt6PnU6O_-kRRJyGCONziaS5FIcC9Q7drXiC1itLliPEewoYp6bClub0cbL3ppicCoVw2NotNaEG2WlJNRNWQRDAw/s1600/the-x-factor1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChYERVenH6kinN7veAowodI25fYFZE5IEzb-f9eUqensfLTz9lEtt6PnU6O_-kRRJyGCONziaS5FIcC9Q7drXiC1itLliPEewoYp6bClub0cbL3ppicCoVw2NotNaEG2WlJNRNWQRDAw/s200/the-x-factor1.jpg" height="111" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
X Factor (UK) returned last week for their 9th series, we have had a
lot of artists break out from this show over the years and it's about
time I take tribute to the many artists, especially since they have been
dominating the charts and doing well overseas too.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">With
an X Factor artist releasing this week, who has come from the 8th
series of the X Factor, I couldn't help but do a special. Then an
ex-judge is releasing a single next week, and then another 8th Series competitor
is releasing the week after. I think one will be knocking the other off
the top spot in the coming weeks, so it'll be interesting to see what
happens.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
this is what I'm going to do. I am going to start off with today's new
release, then for the next 7 music video reviews, I shall be going
through each of the series of The X Factor, and reviewing the artist I
cheered on from the start of the live finals. If my favourite artist
never got a recording contract and ended up not releasing any music
videos I shall be looking at the other artists who have recording
contracts and choose my favourite from them. Then for the second week, I
will be looking at the judges and their releases, as there have only
been 6 artist judges, I will be looking at the guest judges, and
choosing my favourite for my last judge review.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
hope you all enjoy this special. Over the past week I had thought of
many different ways of doing this, but I chose this way as I felt it
fitted more with it returning. But my other idea, that has come to mind,
may be used near the end of the 9th Series of The X Factor.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Release: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/new-release-little-mix-wings.html" target="_blank">Little Mix - Wings</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 1: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/g4-bohemian-rhapsody.html" target="_blank">G4 - Bohemian Rhapsody</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 2: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/chico-its-chico-time.html" target="_blank">Chico - It's Chico Time</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 3: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/leona-lewis-featuring-avicii-collide.html" target="_blank">Leona Lewis - Collide</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 4: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/same-difference-shine-on-forever-photo.html" target="_blank">Same Difference - Shine On Forever (Photo Frame)</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 5: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/ruth-lorenzo-burn.html" target="_blank">Ruth Lorenzo - Burn</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 6: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/rachel-adedeji-follow-dj.html" target="_blank">Rachel Adedeji - Follow The DJ</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Series 7: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/belle-amie-girls-up.html" target="_blank">Belle Amie - Girls Up</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Release: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/new-release-cheryl-under-sun.html" target="_blank">Cheryl - Under The Sun</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dannii-minogue-i-begin-to-wonder.html" target="_blank">Dannii Minogue - I Begin To Wonder</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love.html" target="_blank">Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/david-guetta-featuring-kelly-rowland.html" target="_blank">Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/gary-barlow-here-comes-sun.html" target="_blank">Gary Barlow - Here Comes The Sun</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/tulisa-featuring-tyga-live-it-up.html" target="_blank">Tulisa - Live It Up</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/nicole-scherzinger-dont-hold-your-breath.html" target="_blank">Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Hold Your Breath</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guest Judge: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/geri-halliwell-look-at-me.html" target="_blank">Geri Halliwell - Look At Me</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">New Release: <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/new-release-amelia-lily-you-bring-me-joy.html" target="_blank">Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy</a></span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's
the end of The X Factor Special. It's been a long two weeks! Out of the
contestants Belle Amie wins best video as I gave it 5*'s and "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/belle-amie-girls-up.html" target="_blank">Girls Up</a>" is really great, as for the judges the winner has to go to Geri Halliwell's "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/geri-halliwell-look-at-me.html" target="_blank">Look At Me</a>" as it's both a narrative and a performance piece and just works well, Nicole Scherzinger comes a close second.</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who
knows what's around the corner? I want to change a few things and I've
got some good ideas for my next few specials. So be patient and you
might be able to know more soon.</span></span></span>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-25831196289345904022012-08-06T07:35:00.000+01:002014-12-30T17:08:44.761+00:00Collaboration Special<span style="font-size: large;">Collaboration Special</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">30th July 2012 - 5th August 2012</span><br />
Since
it is the holidays, I haven't been watching the music channels as there
has been no reason to get up in the morning. So here is where my
problem comes in, I am struggling to think of music videos I should
review, so after looking at the New Releases for this week I realised
there was quite a few collaborations. Which sparked off an idea.<br />
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For
a few days I have been trying to make a collaboration circle. This is a
circle that starts with a new release and goes through 7 other
collaborations and comes back to the new release. I made it work, but
then realised I have already reviewed one of those music videos, so
after hours of trying to change my circle, I have finally managed to
connect them all. However one song is VERY new, and the release date of
the music video is the 2nd August 2012, I really hope there is no delay
and the music video is published on YouTube on that day, otherwise this
special will fail. Let's hope not. So here is my Collaboration Circle:</div>
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Calvin Harris collabs with Example - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/new-release-calvin-harris-featuring.html" target="_blank">We'll Be Coming Home</a><br />
Example collabs with Laidback Luke - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/example-vs-laidback-luke-natural.html" target="_blank">Natural Disaster</a><br />
Laidback Luke collabs with Swedish House Mafia - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/swedish-house-mafia-laidback-luke.html" target="_blank">Leave The World Behind</a><br />
Swedish House Mafia collabs with Pharrell - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/swedish-house-mafia-featuring-pharrell.html" target="_blank">One (Your Name)</a><br />
Pharrell collabs with Pitbull - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/pitbull-featuring-pharrell-blanco.html" target="_blank">Blanco</a><br />
Pitbull collabs with Shakira - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/pitbull-featuring-shakira-get-it-started.html" target="_blank">Get It Started</a><br />
Shakira collabs with Dizzee Rascal - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/shakira-featuring-dizzee-rascal-loca.html" target="_blank">Loca</a><br />
Dizzee Rascal collabs with Calvin Harris - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/dizzee-rascal-featuring-calvin-harris.html" target="_blank">Dance Wiv Me</a><br />
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So
my Collaboration Special is officially over, and it's back to normal
for next week, but I am thinking about some for specials for the future,
watch this space, there will be more to come! There are two videos that
win my special as they both got 5 stars, but since we're not allowed a
tie, I've decided to declare "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/pitbull-featuring-shakira-get-it-started.html" target="_blank">Get It Started</a>" the winner as it was a great music video and I was surprised to find out there was a narrative.Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-11803602579638090362012-06-04T07:12:00.000+01:002015-07-05T19:25:49.117+01:00Eurovision 2012 Special<span style="font-size: large;">Eurovision 2012 Special</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">28th May 2012 - 3rd June 2012</span></div>
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So
it's been nearly 2 months since my last special, so I thought it was
time for another one. The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Baku,
Azerbaijan on the 26th May 2012, after Eldar & Nigar won last year
in Düsseldorf, Germany.</div>
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Eurovision
is one of the biggest music competitions in the world. For those of you
who are unaware, it contains most countries in Europe, and occasionally
countries further afield. There are two semi-finals that help to narrow
down the amount of countries going through to the final. Then the
final, which consisted of 26 acts this year, is then performed and the
people at home get to vote. You cannot vote for your own country, and
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So
to prevent me from being biased, I shall be reviewing the UK entry
first, then I will review my favourite seven acts, in order they
finished points wise, and then late on Sunday I shall review the winning
act. I initially had 11 acts I really liked, so I had to whittle it
down to a top seven. </div>
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I
hope you will all enjoy this Eurovision Special, and if it proves to be
popular, it shall return next year. I hope you will visit my blog each
day to see who my favourites were.</div>
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UK - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/uk-entry-engelbert-humperdinck-love.html" target="_blank">Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free</a></div>
Estonia - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/estonia-entry-ott-lepland-kuula.html" target="_blank">Ott Lepland - Kuula</a><br />
Italy - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/italy-entry-nina-zilli-lamore-e-femmina.html" target="_blank">Nina Zilli - L'Amore è Femmina (Out Of Love)</a><br />
Spain - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/spain-entry-pastora-soler-quedate.html" target="_blank">Pastora Soler - Quédate Conmigo</a><br />
Romania - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/romania-entry-mandinga-zaleilah.html" target="_blank">Mandinga - Zaleilah</a><br />
Cyprus - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2012/06/cyprus-entry-ivi-adamou-la-la-love.html" target="_blank">Ivi Adamou - La La Love</a><br />
Ireland - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/ireland-entry-jedward-waterline.html" target="_blank">Jedward - Waterline</a><br />
Hungary - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hungary-entry-compact-disco-sound-of.html" target="_blank">Compact Disco - Sound Of Our Hearts</a><br />
Winning Entry - Sweden - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/eurovision-2012-winner-sweden-entry.html" target="_blank">Loreen - Euphoria</a><br />
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So
that is the end of my Eurovision 2012 special, BUT it shall be
returning next year, I wonder who will represent the UK, and will we do
better than 25th? Let's hope Eurovision 2013, held in Sweden, will be
just as good as this year.<br />
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Hungary's Entry: Compact Disco<span style="font-size: small;">'s</span> "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hungary-entry-compact-disco-sound-of.html" target="_blank">Sound Of Our Hearts</a>",
wins best Eurovision music video from my top 7, there might be better
ones from Eurovision 2012, however I've focused on these only. Were
these top 7 not your favourites? Would you like me to
review one of your favourite Eurovision entries? Then go ahead and
suggest it on my facebook page or on my suggestions page or mention me
in a tweet on twitter. As this is the only way you'll get to hear what I
think of them.<br />
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I've enjoyed doing my Eurovision 2012
special, and I hope you all have enjoyed reading my reviews.
Until my next special, everything goes back to normal.Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-49446542911747328622011-12-21T16:55:00.000+00:002014-12-30T16:58:54.943+00:00Christmas 2011 Special<span style="font-size: large;">Christmas 2011 Special</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">19th December 2011 - 21st December 2011</span><br />
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It
seems ages ago since I last did a special, and I'm surprised it's only
been just over a month. Christmas day is very special to many people
around the world, none more than me purely because my birthday is
exactly 5 weeks after Christmas. The UK chart is always released on a
Sunday, making this year extra special because the Christmas Number One
will be announced on Christmas day. To celebrate this week I have
decided to do another special dedicated to Christmas music videos.</div>
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I
will also be including New Release, since for the past few years no
Christmas songs have been released because the X Factor has always got
the top spot during Christmas. This year, however, quite a few Christmas
songs are being released. There will be a change to Sunday's post,
instead of doing a revisit, I'll be reviewing the music video to the
Christmas Number One. So expect a late post on Sunday.<br />
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I'm
really interested what, both old and new, Christmas music videos are
like, as they tend to be different from what we are used to. I hope many
of you will keep an eye on my blog during the week and see what has
made my top 7 Christmas songs.<br />
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New Release - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-release-joe-mcelderry-last.html" target="_blank">Joe McElderry - Last Christmas</a><br />
Monday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/12/pogues-featuring-kirsty-maccoll.html" target="_blank">The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York</a><br />
Tuesday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/12/wizzard-i-wish-it-could-be-christmas.html" target="_blank">Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday</a><br />
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Sorry!
I intended to do a full week of Christmas songs, and unfortunately I
didn't. I took a little break from this blog, I was way too busy, but
maybe I would have been able to find the time, and really I am truly
sorry. This special didn't work that well, but I promise you loads more
specials to come and not only that but Christmas Special 2012 next year,
and that is a promise!<br />
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I
feel like I let everyone down with this special, but I hope I can make
it all up to you in 2012, with new pages and a new blog design, these
are already in motion, so expect them soon!<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Promises made on the 1st January 2012</span>Critic Jonnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06463015305018934795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309081186649361833.post-58228801732823641712011-11-14T05:00:00.000+00:002014-12-30T16:53:51.691+00:00Big Brother (UK) Special<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Big Brother (UK) Special</span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;">7th November 2011 - 13th November 2011</span><br />
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The
First Series of Big Brother to be shown on Channel 5 came to an end on
Friday 11th November 2011. Since I am quite a big fan of Big Brother, I
thought I would do a Special week, where all the music videos I review,
would be of ex-housemates, who then went on and released a song and
music video. </div>
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I
will be doing it in order of evicted housemates, with the winners last.
Also on the 13th November I will be doing a revisit session, as I
normally do on a Sunday. So far there has only been one ex-housemate to
release two singles or more, and that specific housemate will get the
Sunday slot.</div>
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I'm
looking forward for doing my first special week, and I hope you all
will tune in to see what music video's have made my Big Brother week.</div>
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Monday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-shabnam-shout.html" target="_blank">Shabnam - Shout</a><br />
Tuesday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-chanelle-hayes-i.html" target="_blank">Chanelle Hayes - I Want It</a><br />
Wednesday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-social-network.html" target="_blank">Lousie Cliffe - Let's Face It</a><br />
Thursday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-samanda-barbie-girl.html" target="_blank">Samanda - Barbie Girl</a><br />
Friday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-nadia-almada-little.html" target="_blank">Nadia Almada - A Little Bit Of Action</a><br />
Saturday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-channel-5.html" target="_blank">Channel 5 - When Bruv Takes Over</a><br />
Sunday - <a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-samanda-featuring.html" target="_blank">Samanda - Honey Love</a><br />
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So
this wraps up our Big Brother Special Week, I wonder if any of the new
ex-housemates will release songs and a music video? Well we'll have to
wait and see. I hope I do some more specials sometime soon, and I hope
you all enjoyed this one. Samanda with "<a href="http://criticjonnimusicvideos.blogspot.com/2011/11/big-brother-special-samanda-featuring.html">Honey Love</a>"
wins the award for best ex-housemate music video as I gave it 4 stars.
Everything goes back to normal now, and I hope you will keep checking my
blog for my next few posts.</div>
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