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    Boum Boum Boum Video Out 7/7/14!

    in Mika News and Press

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    I don't think the guns are for satire at all. He incorporated gun fights into his shows for many years and I can almost guarantee you they will make a comeback on the next tour if this video is a huge hit. I think he just loves playing with guns. :naughty:

     

    Once during his "shooting the band" for the hundredth time thing we started a watergun fight with him to mix it up. Unfortunately we ended up in trouble from his manager and crew for blowing out a £5000 microphone. But I don't think Mika cared. :teehee:

     

     

    I saw the clip of you guys doing that. :naughty:

     

    Is there a clip? I would love to watch if someone has it

    X Factor 8 Italy Bootcamp 1- 2 July 2014 -- Milan Mediolanum Forum

    in Before the Show

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    So here's my report about the Bootcamp: we can't go into details, so I'm just sharing a few thoughts and impressions.

     

    This time they were much more strict about taking pics, filming and spoilers, since it's an important stage of the competition, in which the contestants are being narrowed down to 24: each judge chooses 6 talents, who will progress to the Home Visit.

     

    The atmosphere was quite different compared to the auditions, it was more tense and the judges were much more concentrated.

     

    There was a big difference between the 2 days though: on the first day they were more serious and nervous, we mostly saw the judges' back, head and soles :naughty: and it was quite boring; I couldn't enjoy much the performances either, since the acoustics in the venue aren't great.

     

    Fortunately on the second day the atmosphere was much more relaxed, Mika was in a good mood, chatty, open towards the audience.

    He quite liked the warm, loud and active Italian audience :D we had fun, sang, danced and expressed our preferences as the 5th judge.

     

    I like all the judges, they get along well with each other, a part from Morgan, who is a bit too competitive IMO.

     

    Victoria is really nice, she's been bringing a gust of fresh and positive energy to the show. She's got a strong personality, is intelligent and fun.

     

    Fedez is a nice surprise: his musical genre -rap- isn't my cup of tea, but in spite of his rather 'aggressive' appearance, he's a nice and sensitive guy. He speaks a weird Italian rappers/young people slang, which amuses me a lot.

     

    We already 'know' Morgan: he's an incredibly talented genius, he's very competent, I could listen to him talking for hours. He would be a perfect judge, if it weren't for his peculiar personality: he needs to feel free to express himself and be the master of the situation, which obviously can't always happen.

     

    Mika is a really good judge, very caring and sensitive, well we know he's also brilliant, intelligent, witty and fun.

    Being fully aware, that his choices can influence other people's lives and careers, he always does his best, to prevent rejected contestants from getting hurt and discouraged: he tries to find encouraging and praising words for them.

     

    You can tell he really cares about others and I have the impression, that he doesn't want them to get hurt like he was in the past. He's patient, asks questions, listens carefully and takes his time before making his final choices.

     

    In this regard I'd like to tell about a foreign contestant, in order to explain better what I mean: he couldn't speak Italian well, so it was difficult for him to express himself and even understand what Mika and the other judges were saying. On one hand it was embarrassing and I felt sorry for him, on the other hand the whole situation was hilarious.

    In the end, before saying goodbye to him, Mika explained to him, that we all were laughing and having fun together with him and NOT making fun of him, and that he was a really nice and intelligent guy and had allowed us to play with him.

     

    This shows once more Mika's sensitivity and good heart. :wub2:

     

    He's also a good judge, because he can 'feel' others, he's able to go beyond appearance and notice some shades and hints, that not everyone can get.

    IMO the guy could be a good shrink :wink2:

     

    The audience didn't always agree with his choices of course -and some of them weren't popular- but as he said, his role isn't easy at all, plus sometimes his choices are based on what he sees beyond and what he considers the contestants' potential and possible place in the Italian market.

     

    His Italian is getting better and better, is more fluent and natural, I'm astonished about how good he is! He really cares and humbly corrects himself and repeats words, when others correct him.

     

    As you can imagine, it was a pleasure to listen to him talking so much, and very interesting as well.

    I'm curious to watch both the auditions and the bootcamp on TV in September.

    It was also nice meeting and chatting with many old and new fans, this always plays an important role in every Mika event; it wouldn't be so much fun otherwise.

     

    Thank you Mary:blush-anim-cl:

    X Factor 8 Italy Bootcamp 1- 2 July 2014 -- Milan Mediolanum Forum

    in Before the Show

    Posted · Edited by SimonaG

    Here I am....tired as you can't imagine but happy as I've never been.

    I enjoyed myself a lot in these 2 days and not only for the show but because we were all togheter and the good vibes were in the air...I think this is the first time for me that I can proudly say that we are a group and a great one:blush-anim-cl:

     

    Thanks to Valmont for uploading the pics so quickly...I will try to post some others this afternoon

     

    I really miss you a lot already but I'm sure we will be together again soon

     

    Simo

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