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The Olympic Closing Ceremony

I think it’s fair to say that the entire world (except for Rebecca in the office, who fell asleep. I know!) was watching the incredible Olympic 2012 Closing Ceremony.

Now it has to be said, it was no Danny Boyle ceremony but it was certainly entertaining. The beginning was a bit touch and go, and I feel like it only really kicked off when George came out and got the party started.

Slightly disappointed that he shunned a second classic for his new song, but none the less I was dancing round my living room imitating his dance moves whilst questioning my mother as to how no woman knew he was gay back in the 80’s?

The best bit, by a long mile, was the Spice Girls reunion. Oh. My. God. I was so insanely excited after those black cabs started pulling out onto the stage. It was like reliving my entire childhood all over again! Why they only got one song I’ll never know, they were the best thing there!

Annie Lennox was amazing, loved the pirate theme and the Freddie Mercury bit was fantastic, and then fantastically ruined by Jessie J air-guitaring to one of his songs.

Despite all of this, the most emotional part of the night was when Take That took the stage, complete with Gary Barlow to sing Rule The World. What a guy, with everything that he’s been through these last few weeks, he was still prepared to sing for Queen and country. If anyone, he deserves a medal!

Now, I know I said the Spice Girls was the best bit by a long mile, and I was completely lying, because the absolute cherry on top of the cake was good old Boris having a boogie to Spice Up Your Life. History – made.

Dappy Is Doing C4’s Alternative Christmas Speech. Yawn.

Quite why Channel 4 reckon Dappy from that band N Dubz is famous enough to deliver their now traditional alternative to the Queen’s speech is beyond me.

If they’d picked someone like, hmm, I dunno, Gillian McKeith to go up against Her Majesty, fair enough, but the one who wears that stupid hat in N Dubz? Really?

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Dappy seems pretty thrilled about it though (obviously) and said: “We thought it would be cool to do a special Christmas message to rival the Queen’s speech but I’ll be giving a very different take on things to Her Majesty. I’m going to be talking about things that matter to young people today, keeping it real and relevant.”

I think I’d rather watch the Queen.

Ruth.xx

Queen To Appear On The X Factor!! *Scream!*

The X Factor is really pulling it’s sock up this year with the live guest performances, and after learning that music legends Brian May and Roger Taylor are to perform this Sunday I’m in a state of shock.

I don’t know what I’m more baffled by… music legends appearing on our little show OR that Simon Cowell is willing to let Brian and Roger witness our John And Edward *ahem* performing one of their hits.

To be honest, I’d be pretty stoked if the X Factor themed their week after me, but what with ’rock week’ and now ’Queen week’ can anyone else see how Jamie Archer is finding himself pretty lucky…. Hmm, do I smell a Simon Cowell-based plot here?

Anyway, I’m pretty excited to witness the crazies that are Jedward attempt the opera-style vocal acrobatics made famous by the late Freddie Mercury… I mean we complain about them still being on the show, but who isn’t looking forward to seeing what they do next?

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However, with the contestants having coaching from guitarist May, 62, and drummer Taylor, 60, ahead of tomorrow’s show, we think all the remaining acts’ performances will be nothing short of spectacular!

So, who do you think will sing what this week?

Ruth. x

Prince Harry : The Movie!?

The Royal Family might be pretty damn famous, but I’m left scratching my head after finding out that there’s going to be a movie made about the life of Prince Harry.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved Dame Judi Dench in Miss Brown, but I cant exactly see Prince Harry’s life being overly exciting, unless it shows him dressing up a Natzi and getting absolutely smashed after a game of Polo.

The film, which will be called The Spare (ouch! Spare part?) will document his life from young Prince, to super hot (and very brave) Army Officer – Horrah!

To be honest, I cant exactly see nanny Queen being overly thrilled with her family being portrayed on the big screen through the eyes of the fun-loving teen, I mean let’s fact it, he might be the hottest Prince, but I bet he likes to let his (ginger) hair down from time to time.

Speaking of his ginger mane, I wonder whether the film will address THOSE rumours of him actually being fathered by James Hewitt? We very much doubt it though.

Ruth. xx