Marilyn Mastin

What have I always said... He's MORE THAN JUST A POPSTAR!! I'm so proud I could burst. More proud than if he had the UK Christmas #1 single!! THIS is Mika at his best. Our international star using his fame to help and support the refugees at Christmas! And, maybe I shouldn't say it, but this will get him some fantastic publicity.

I love the cover! Is it just me, or has Mika improved his piano technique? I've always loved him playing the piano, but, to me, he seems to be even better now.

I would have done it but I'm not sure about posting videos. I'd have to ask my son for help and he's very busy with work at the moment. If you can't get anyone to do it, I could see if I can, but I'd be happy for someone else to do it..

I actually saw it on our black-and-white TV. The Beatles at The Palladium was such a big event in the UK at the time. They were awesome, and that command had us laughing our heads off in our house. Those in the cheap seats, clap your hands Those in the dear seats, rattle your jewellery.

I can't wait to see this video! I had thought about using the Machine Management address in London. It's where I send all my gifts to Mika. Unless anyone has a better idea of how to get the video to him before New Year.

People are more likely to believe Mika is still relevant if there are a lot of followers on Twitter. For example; if people hear him on New Years Day and look him up on Twitter, it looks better if he has over 1 million followers already. So that's why it's so important.

Thank you everyone.

What I'm most thrilled about is that everyone has got behind this idea and it's going to be a team effort. Go team MFC! Thank you so much for your compliments.

I expect that to go up even more after New Years Day. I'm so looking forward to the broadcast as I know he'll be incredible.

I love to write. I would have loved to write professionally, but never managed to, although I have had things published in the past. Here's a poem I made up a few years ago, about Mika. A boy was born in a land of war Where the bombs and bullets fell But thankfully, that special child Was taken from that land of hell To find some safety, and to grow into the wonderful man we've come to know But happiness could not be found "He is Dyslexic", doctors said School children loved to bully him And teachers filled his heart with dread But his mother knew he was no fool And so, she took him out of school Then music was his saving grace He learned to play piano, by ear He wrote his own little melodies And had a voice so pure and clear His mother helped his awakening, She hired a teacher to train him to sing To share his music was his aim But record companies disagreed "He is a loose cannon" and can't be tamed He'll never be what the public need But his lovely smile and voice and songs Were what we had needed for so long. True genius will always shine And Mika's songs got on the internet Where people thought them, sweet as wine And suddenly, his career was set To those who spurned him, he gave some welly It became a hit, it's called Grace Kelly Now people come from far and wide And Mika is a worldwide star He sets a fine example of A man determined to go far And as he wins worldwidel aclaim This world will never be the same

That's so fantastic! You nailed it sweetie!!

Honestly, this is par-for-the-course when someone is famous. The fact that Mika hasn't been affected until now, is that he was very closed off at first, about his private life, and wasn't interacting with other celebs on the TV. But he couldn't continue to hide away and still have a career. The people who spread these kinds of rumors are morons with nothing better to occupy their time. They are best ignored, not even mentioned at all..

That's great! But they need to also advertise on Radio 2's site I love the wording, especially the "Internationally acclaimed" bit.

Thanks for the compliments about the intro. I'll leave it to you young ones to be in the video. Maybe, someone who isn't confident at singing, but would love to be involved, could do the intro. The Palladium Rap also needs to be spoken, so there's something else for one, or two, non singers to do. So there's something for everyone. I'm happy to have helped with the writing of the song and the intro.

I'm sure everyone remembers, back-in-the-day, when We Are Golden was released. Mika promised to appear naked if it got to #1. It didn't. It peaked at #4, but Mika wouldn't have done it anyway. It's just Mika, being Mika. Some things never change.

I've read your messages. They came to me via email. I'm not clear about replying to messages on this new site. To be honest, if I have to go to a computer shop to find out how to upload a video from a camera, I'd sooner pass, and let someone else do it if they want. I'm just not confident with technology and I really don't mind not appearing on the video. It's enough to know I started the idea, and it's all for Mika. I'll write what I thought of saying, so that if someone wants to use it, they can, or it can be tweaked, or changed. It's just an idea for the opening. Greetings Mika, from your fan club, and especially the members from the UK who are so thrilled about your radio show, and your Palladium Gig. To celebrate you being in the UK again, we've collaborated and come up with some new lyrics, to your wonderful tune Live Your Life. It's from all of us on MFC. The world loves you Mika. We know that we can not outdo your own great lyrics for this lovely song. This is just a gift from us as a tribute to you.

I'm not on twitter now because, for some reason I can't get into the one I had with Alan. Something is wrong with it, but I'll write to Radio 1 on the site. But I wouldn't hold my breath if I was you newbies who haven't tried before. We've tried lots of stuff before and R1 take absolutely no notice. These days they play rap-with-a-capital-C, so they are not interested in Mika's music. What you all, on twitter and fb could try, we've done it before, is a Trending Day on Twitter At a certain time, everyone tweets, and uses a hashtag like #NoPlaceInHeavenByMika. Or, if you do it on New Years Eve, before the show on R2, you could use something like #HappyMikaNewYearOnRadio2 The idea is to get the topic trending and let the people know it's about Mika. But it needs lots of people so it needs organisation if you all do it. There's a great review of Mika's double album on the UK Press thread, to keep UK spirits up.

Just do it your way. All singers just adapt the bits you are doing if you feel it would fit better.

Absolutely fantastic! Especially from a rock blogger! I love it!

I think that everyone who is singing, just adapt your part to whatever you are comfortable with, even if you change the wording a bit to do it. Could someone tell me how to upload a video from a camera, and tell me where to send it? I haven't got a clue and if I can't do it then I'll have to just not do an intro. If I can find out how to send it I'll just do a short intro to tell Mika what we've done and why. It will be okay to do this, won't it? Will he be okay with us using his tune? My intro could include a disclaimer, just to be on the safe side. What does everyone think? But I'm sure he'll really love it.

Here are the lyrics with the alterations and the rap included. Dear Mika now at last you're on the radio Give the world a show, singing high, sometimes singing low We're hopeful and we're happy Just hearing you on Radio 2 Everyone is tuning in to hear you now English, Welsh and Scottish all agree somehow Your words make us think and your melodies make us sing Don't you know, we do need another gig here oh... It's so long since you've been gone (Possible chorus) Mika please don't ever go away Mika don't forget us in UK Mika please stay with us all day Mika don't you also see it's true That in this world, all love you. We love you, we have no choice Everytime we hear your voice Mika you took time but now you're here again Your voice is our favourite sound, since way back When Grace Kelly, was on the radio Your sweet beaming smile makes happiness, profound (I still can't follow the rhythm of LYL for these two lines... ) Our hearts fill with joy every time we hear your lovely sound And we really really have no choice oh... Just like when we first found you We're listening on Radio 2 Everyone from MFC And the world will all agree We're listening with eager hearts To the wisdom you impart About the songs you want to play Pop, Classical and Blues today. This is the rap Mika we'll see you at the Palladium That's as good as seeing you in a stadium. Fans will gather from near and far Excited to see you, the shining star Your shows always leave us on a high Making us feel that we can fly Thank you for remembering the UK We're all ready for a fantastic day.

Great to see this! I'll update the rap as I'd only started it, so others could finish it. I'll try and do a spoken intro for the video if my son can film me and I can find out how to send my part.

I can't understand why Mika doesn't write a Christmas song! It's the gift that keeps on giving for a songwriter, and every year it would be sung. If we think of all the songs we hear, like that awful one by Slade (Merry Christmas Everybody) or my husband's favourite (The Fairytale of New York By The Pogues) or my own personal Favourite (A Winter's Tale By David Essex) They're played every year, and we could do with some new Christmas music. I do wish Mika would write something for Christmas. However, I did hope that he might have released his song NPIH for Christmas. It could have worked, with a beautiful Christmas video, But it didn't happen.

My son says he can film me doing my speaking intro, on his digital camera. You'd have to give me instructions on what to do with the film. How to send it to you. Who is going to sing the song? Any volunteers yet? Does anyone want to complete the original rap?

Okay! That's brilliant. If we do a video, I'd be happy to do a very short intro, speaking, to let him know it's from his fan club and we've collaborated on the lyrics and borrowed LYL tune. Just so he knows what it is. However, I'd have to find out how to do the short vid and send it to you. My son might be able to film me on his phone, but he's not very tech savvy either, even though he's young. Anyway, things are shaping up nicely. Thank you!