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Sometimes I actually feel bad for him because he deserves so much better But he does seem happy nowadays so, hmm... Maybe he does have some big plans for the future to give his career a boost? We'll see I guess.

Thank you Lucreiza! Really nice one this time

Since it's in different countries I would guess there would be no conflict, but wow, why is he doing all of these judge works all at once??

You're not a bad fan Nina We all love and appreciate him I also think he has big plans for the money he's earning from all of these talent show judge work, clothing line, swatch, projects etc; At least that's the feeling I get so it's not all that bad really as long as he continues to release his music and has some creative plans for the future. I'm just tired of listening to him speak Italian and French and not understanding a single word. Also, I'm just not a fan of these shows because the judges are really rude to many of the contestants at times for entertainment reasons and because it's really not about song writing. Why do covers when you can write something original and fresh for people to hear? Anyway, I'm complaining again, I'm sorry It is entertainment for television so it's an entirely different business from actual music creation business, etc, like Mika once said. Hope Mika enjoys his time at these shows then does something that's respectful to his amazing talents as an entertainer and song writer.

He's listening to the easy money...

No comments except for this; I wish I was Mika's PR manager and advicer who he would have to listen to. These career choices he's making are

Thanks for reading my report, Karin! I didn't expect to be all that impressed from seeing the Faroe Islands compared to a tropical island at first either, but once we arrived there, you could feel a special and peaceful atmosphere there for some reason. It's not for everyone and I told my friend, who also loves to travel, that she probably wouldn't like it because there's not much to do there really, except for walking around and enjoying the scenery, so I can understand that not everybody would enjoy going there. Personally, everything captured my heart about the Faroe Islands except for the extreme cold weather there. And yes, I also hope Mika brings his creativity back for his next tour.

Yes it was FREEZING cold there, Eriko I wore three dresses on top of eachother, one jacket, one leather jacket and a winter coat all at once lol And I'm from Sweden so I'm supposed to be used to cold weather.

Lots of photos here (sorry if posted already) So many kids lol (and us) http://nordlysid.fo/mika+tok+ahhoyrarnar+vid+storm+tad+svingadi+a+vagsbo.html And some meet n greet while me and the girls were freezing outside http://nordlysid.fo/pol+eydfinn+og+rogvi+hittu+mika.html

Yeah that's Mel Mika looks really happy, that's nice to see.

I wouldn't believe Mika would actually start a fight hehe That was just a bit of my odd sense of humor

WTF? What a bunch of idiots. I hope Mika kicked their butts backstage; Maybe that's why he was in a good mood? lol Thanks Miri and everyone for your reports!

Happy Birthday Mika!

There might be a live stream or some clips here tomorrow, they've streamed another artist's show there tonight it seems according to their FB http://2013.rockozarenes.com/en/tv

Wow that Polka Dot book looks awesome!

Thank you Karin! Very exciting to see, but yeah he should've performed at least one verse of it before giving up on the song

I know but a bit is better than nothing

Did he really perform Overrated? MFCers; Please tell me one of you filmed it if he did

SAY WHAT????????? Omg

Aww thank you everyone, I'm glad you enjoyed reading my review

Oh yay! Coolness, will be looking for Nina in the front row.

Ok, I'm exhausted but it's time for a review before it's too late. This was one of the most pleasant trips I've taken overseas and I enjoyed seeing the Faroe Islands with Nina even more than seeing Mika live again to be honest. This is my only Mika gig this year and it was enough until the next one (hopefully soon). Anyway, the Faroe Islands were absolutely stunning. It's a peaceful, spiritual, beautiful and enchanting place where all you can see are mountains, farm animals, waterfalls and an untouched beauty of nature. I couldn't imagine how incredible it would be when I booked the flight with Nina earlier this year and I'm so happy we decided to see this show together. Travelling with Nina was an absolute pleasure because as you all know she's very sweet and kindhearted and easy to get along with; So thank you for being my travel buddy, Nina; Lets do it again soon! Before we got on the plane, I bought a coke bottle randomly and the name 'Jacob' was on it. By a strange twist of faith, we sat next to a man named 'Jakob' on the plane and he was going to Klaksvik! He was very helpful and helped us take the right buses to the town and was very friendly like most of the people on the Islands. Very down to earth, simple living people; Which I absolutely adored because it reminded me of my childhood and growing up in a small town with friendly neighbors. The only downside to the Faroe Islands is that it is absolutely FREEZING COLD there. I was naive and wore my sandals and leather jacket and it lead to me having to purchase a winter coat just to survive. Nina bought some shoes for her cold feet. When we arrived in Klaksvik, the tourist information desk alarmed us that our previously booked room at a nearby the festival bed and breakfast was cancelled, so they had booked us an apartment in a house about fifteen minutes away from the festival area. Here's a photo of the (red) house that I took It was actually much nicer than the B&B because it was located in the mountains with an absolutely breathtaking view of Klaksvik's mountains and rivers, so we didn't mind that it was a bit far away that much. About our festival experience; Everybody who worked at the festival, from the security to the volonteers, seemed very confused and laid back about the information about opening hours and rules, etc; And we weren't sure when or even if the doors ever opened because people were inside the festival even before and no one bothered to check wristbands. It was difficult to find a restaurant in Klaksvik as well so me and Nina starved until right before Mika got onstage and we felt very weak. About the show: The only downside was the crowd because it was pretty much only children and teenagers watching the concert; Which made me, Nina and Yulia feel old and ridicilous in a way. They all went beserk as soon as Mika got onstage and started to push and shove and act violent; And that made us feel not only uncomfortable but also concerned (as the grown women we are) about the little children's safety. A lot of kids had to be taken out of the crowd by security which reminded me of Michael Jackson's concerts (where girls and boys would faint just from seeing him), except these girls and boys were really really young people who were about to faint. It was all very discomforting and they shouldn't had been allowed to be there by their parents but let me just say that I saw a little girl smoke a cigarette carelessly and was shocked, after the show. I think these parents are okay with their kids having fun once a year or something at this festival but it still concerned us. It was also very difficult to enjoy Mika's show when you constantly had to fight for yours and others' safety because security at the show just didn't seem to care; Except for a few times when they carried the kids out of the audience and another (funny) time when a horrible, teenage boy, who had been drinking too much and was yelling for Mika to do 'RELAX!!! RELAX!!!' throughout the show, started to knock Nina from behind on her head; Which worried me. We called the security and they were just ignoring us, but then, all of the sudden, one came up to us, looking furious at the boy, grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him closer in a threatening manner, between Nina, then simply pushed him back into the crowd: It was crazy! Funny but crazy. And sometimes, a group of ten of them would come to us in a big mob and point their flashlights into the front row but without doing anything else but distract us from Mika lol It was almost impossible to actually watch the show like we normally would because there were constant distractions and discomforts going on in the front row. The kids would try anything to get to the front row, so they would all push and push and push throughout the show. Nina tried to distract herself by taking photos with the professional camera she managed to be able to use inside and I was too, but the photos didn't turn out as good as they usually would because of the white balance and light on the stage. I only filmed two songs; Rain & She Tells Me / EMD and a bit of Lollipop, which was the last song he did. As for what I managed to see from Mika; He was in top form and full of energy. He was obviously in love with the Faroe Islands and kept telling the audience that it was the most beautiful place he has ever been to, which we agreed with of course. Everyone should visit the Faroe Islands because it is truly stunning. The stage was perfect for a Mika show I thought, because he had a giant ramp/cat walk to walk down and pose and dance on. As naive as I am I actually thought he would perform 'Overrated' because they played it during soundcheck, but Nina told me he had done that before many times and it didn't mean he would perform it. I wish he would change his setlist because I'm actually growing weary of hearing the same songs live over and over again; Although I must say that 'Underwater' was amazing, echoing through the mountains. I also enjoyed 'LYWID' and 'Elle Me Dit'. I know he's supposed to please the mainstream crowds with his old classics but as a long term fan I wish he would trade in one or two songs at least every now and then for new songs like 'Overrated'; Yes I love that one; But it really would be amazing live; He could even open up a show with that song it's so powerful. I just don't understand why he's settling with the same stuff live over and over again. I would go mad if I had to perform the same songs month after month at gigs. Yes, the band did alter some of the songs and I did enjoy Mika's piano intros but I guess I'm just one of those demanding fans; I want a new concert set and new songs; Even if it's just one or two; Or I'll grow weary of seeing him perform I'm afraid. But like I said; He's one of the greatest live acts I've ever seen so it's always worth it to see his shows. He's Mika after all and a very unique and free artist. I would just like him to shock us a little more; Suprise us long term fans; Which he does do sometimes but I want it more often. Now it sounds like I'm putting Mika down but I'm not; I have faith in him that he will surprise us with his next album and future projects, I really do; That's why I'm still his fan; And because he's not full of himself and stays humble to his fans; Which he proved to us again after the show. We gave him some birthday presents as he was being driven out of the festival area with the always lovely Mrs Penniman, and he seemed happy to see us. We also bumped into him by a coincidence at the airport just as me and Nina had checked in and he seemed happy to say goodbye and chat a bit to us, as he was swarmed by little children (again) asking for autographs, which was really cute to see actually The little girls were so adorable. So, to end this review; It was one of the most pleasant experiences of my life travelling to the Faroe Islands with Nina and it felt really intimate to be one of the few long term Mika fans who were there amongst all of those teenagers and children. Don't worry; We were careful so they wouldn't harm themselves during the show. I would love to go there again some day and go hiking for a week or something. Thank you to Nina & Yulia (and of course Mika) for contributing to this very special experience; 'Til next time MY PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/laramay/sets/72157635000916559/ MY VIDS (more soon): http://www.youtube.com/playlist?feature=addto&list=PLtLnnppEMa7QHt8SpytBEJRKUUeEhIEnE

Thank you, yes it was one of the most amazingly beautiful places I've ever visited! I'm depressed now that I'm back in Sweden because it was such a peaceful and spiritual enviorment in the Faroes. I definitely would want to visit the islands again and go hiking or something for days.

It was a wonderful trip and great show though anyway; A special experience considering the funny surprises from the festival, and 'Underwater' was amazing with the mountains around us and Mika pushing a lightbulb front and back So I really didn't think it was a bad experience, it was fun and me and Nina had a wonderful time there. Oh and why does Mika tease his fans by soundchecking' Overrated' yet not performing it?? Almost screamed when I heard it at Soundcheck XD it sounded SO Good!

Going home now so I'll write a review (it will be a funny one) tonight, but lets just say that the audience was REALLY annoying lol The Faroe Islands was absolutely beautiful though and Mika was at his usual impressive self onstage and very polite when we met him. Could hardly take any videos or photos because me, Nina and Yulia were pushed, crammed, tortured throughout the concert by little children! At the same time it felt like babysitting and watching out so no little children were hurt in the crowd. Security were hilariously amateurish too lol