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I want to buy the CD of QTTFT. Is yomika the best place to order it from though it might take a while to get to Italy? I also checked out Amazon but the price seems much higher. ..... I wonder if the price on yomika has changed since it would no longer be a pre-order.

Look at all the instruments for Je sais que je t'aime!

I'm studying French again after more than 40 years ( I think you can guess why ) and Bougez is the link I sent to my fellow students and teachers. I love some of the other songs too, like Passager and Je sais que je t'aime.

Evviva! Mika canterà a Lucca il 19 luglio. Qualcuno conosce il posto ? La tribuna numerata avrà i posti migliori o la platea gold? Da questa foto non riesco a capire quale sia la tribuna. La platea gold sarà vicino al palcoscenico immagino. https://images.app.goo.gl/cyEscyRSorn8faxd6 ............... Ho trovato la pianta del "venue". L'immagine si riferisce ad un altro concerto. I posti azzurri sono la platea gold. La tribuna numerata sembra lontana.

Re: Mika's Amour Pirate explanations. . . That man makes me smile 😍

Thought it was only Canadian . . .

So maybe a series of gigs in Canada and the US are on the way?

Still, it's nice that The Piano got nominated.

I'd forgotten about the guitar accompaniment in Heroes. And thanks for mentioning Mika's acoustic version of Overrated (just checked it out) - it's beautiful!

True, although I was thinking of studio albums. I guess I should have specified that. Thanks

I really like the music of Passager. I don't recall any other album songs where Mika sings only with a guitar accompaniment. Am I forgetting something?

On yomika I checked out seats at the first seven venues listed. Looks like Lille and Rennes have only standing tickets left and at Strasbourg only 3 seats are left. 😊😊😊

A few lines sound like Good Guys (referring to the music)

Not long ago Mika said he was trying to learn Greek. I wonder if that has something to do with this song. 😊

Perhaps Mika is in Brighton checking out the venue

Doesn't Mika look like his dad in this photo?

Love those colors!

Since there's an interview with an Italian newspaper, I wonder if that means we'll soon get an announcement about one or more tour shows in Italy.

https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/the-piano-channel-4-tv-lang-lang/ The Piano on Channel 4: what is the talent contest, who are the judges and when is season 2? 27 October 2023, 12:27 | Updated: 27 October 2023, 13:46 Judges Mika and Lang Lang join host Claudia Winkleman for TV talent show The Piano. Picture: Channel 4 By Maddy Shaw Roberts Channel 4’s piano talent show, judged by superstar pianist Lang Lang and pop singer Mika, has been renewed for two more series and a Christmas special. The Piano is a TV talent competition on Channel 4, all about the joys of playing the 88 keys. The contest, which was ‘won’ in March 2023 by the young blind virtuoso, Lucy Illingworth, looks for the UK’s top amateur pianists, in four of the best-known modern settings for the instrument – London St Pancras, Birmingham New Street, Leeds and Glasgow Central train stations. As the amateur piano players share their stories and music with the public, their playing is secretly adjudicated by pop star Mika, and superstar Chinese virtuoso, Lang Lang. And it all culminates in a grand concert finale at the Royal Festival Hall. Channel 4 has now confirmed that The Piano will return for two new series and a Christmas special. It was a huge success for the TV network, becoming its best-rating new format since 2017 and boasting an average of 2.7 million viewers. Here’s everything you need to know about the TV talent show centred around the king of instruments. The Piano will culminate in a grand concert finale at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Picture: Channel 4 How can I watch The Piano? Series one is streaming now on Channel 4, with two new series and a Christmas special to come. Read more: Isata Kanneh-Mason and Classic FM’s Tim Lihoreau play charming duet at St Pancras station piano Who are the judges for The Piano? The two judges in The Piano are superstar pianist Lang Lang and pop singer Mika, who secretly adjudicate the pianists’ playing at the train station pianos. Lang Lang told The Guardian of his delight at being involved in a high-profile TV programme centred around the piano. “TV has never really had a piano competition accessible to everyone,” he said. “We’ve had professional contests or series for vocalists but never just piano. This instrument really is for everybody. Piano connects people, it touches hearts. This is the sort of show I’ve always wanted to do.” Mika, previously a judge on the Italian X Factor and the French version of The Voice, told The Guardian that amateur pianists would bring “honesty” to the talent show. “They wear their heart on their sleeve in a way professionals just aren’t able to do,” the singer added. For Lang Lang, playing in train stations rather than concert halls makes it “much more casual and spontaneous”, and brings an element of surprise among the audience. Be they a busy commuter, a stressed parent or a crying child, they all have the capacity to be immediately calmed or delighted by the sound of a piano. The pianist also hopes it might inspire people to take up the instrument. “I’m pretty sure more people will be interested in playing piano after this show,” says Lang Lang. “It shows the sheer joy of music, no matter who you are.” Claudia Winkleman to host The Piano, taking place at four of the UK's busiest train stations. Picture: Channel 4 Who is the host of The Piano? The Piano, which comes from the makers of The Great British Bake Off, will be hosted by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors). Who are the contestants in The Piano? The Piano showcases pianistic talent from across the generations, with the ages of contestants spanning from six to 95. As they play music across the worlds of classical, jazz, hip-hop and house, the contestants will be judged on their technical ability, as well as their charisma and passion. In March 2023, the four finalists were 13-year-old Lucy from West Yorkshire, who was crowned as delivering the ‘winning’ performance of series one, 25-year-old Jay from the Isle of Wight, 27-year-old Sean from Edinburgh and 26-year-old Danny from Manchester. “In a world full of wannabes seeking their moment in the limelight, The Piano was a breath of fresh air. It celebrated ordinary people doing something extraordinary for the sheer love of it,” said Channel 4’s chief creative office Ian Katz. “From the 94-year-old widower who played in Glasgow station to find company, to Lucy, the remarkable 13-year-old who stole the ‘nation’s hearts’. It took viewers on a remarkable emotional roller coaster and I’m delighted that it will be coming back from more British stations, next year.” Lang Lang, Claudia Winkleman and Mika star in talent show 'The Piano'. Picture: Channel 4 When is season 2 of The Piano out? Shortly after its hugely successful first season, The Piano was confirmed for a second and third season, as well as a Christmas special. Claudia Winkleman is set to return for season two, alongside judges Lang Lang and Mika. A specific date hasn’t been announced for the series, but it’s anticipated to arrive in 2024 and consist of seven episodes. Applications to appear on the show are open until 31 October, with competition expected to be particularly high following the success of blind 13-year-old Lucy in season one. The Christmas special has already been filmed in London’s King’s Cross railway station, and the second series was recently spotted filming in Manchester Piccadilly train station, for an episode that will show on Channel 4 in the New Year.

Ho trovato questo annuncio relativo alla finale di rugby dove canta Mika con i ragazzi

Asking Italian fans, Sky Sport Arena will broadcast the rugby final, right? I found confirmation of the above on FB. See the Itslian thread for other channels

@Anna Ko Kolkowska and @Kumazzz, you're right! I'd forgotten about Mika's saying that the performance will be 4 minutes 30 seconds long. Having seen the latest video with the kids' choir, I had assumed it would just be "C'est la vie."

However, it's no longer a mix of Mika's songs. I guess he changed his mind after he and others wrote "C'est la vie." I remember him saying that it was the last song (or one of the last) written for the French album.

Languages are fascinating!

If French is like Italian, you don't put possessive adjectives before parts of the body. So even in Italian you would say, "Dammi la mano" ( literally, give me the hand).