Wuthering Heights

On Friday night, we went to see Wuthering Heights: the Bollywood Musical. Which, yes I know, sounds crazy, but was actually really amazing. I would definitely recommend going to see it. The way that the Bollywood culture and the music were incorporated into the story was excellent, and the costumes and set were beautiful, even though it was quite minimal. The only flaw was that we thought Heathcliff/Christian's love for Cathy wasn't quite wild enough - the psychotic element was definitely played down, which made the characters seem a bit 2D. We were sat behind a man who had quite obviously been dragged there, and did not seem impressed by all the singing! He also asked why she was dying!
We got free tickets with A Night Less Ordinary - they give them away to under-26s, which we were dead impressed by. If you're interested, go on their website. They release tickets a week before the actual show, but I'd get in there fast - I rang five minutes after lines opened and got the last two tickets.
On a completely different note - Britain's Got Talent! We watched Friday's when we got back in, and were shocked by the special treatment Hollie received. Yeah, she's a kid, and they may or may not have been real tears, but how often have they buzzed people for forgetting the words! She clearly wasnt ready, as they told Jamie Pugh she can't let nerves get the better of her, and she shouldnt have got a second chance - there are no second chances in real life!!!! And she is hardly the bravest kid in the world.
In the final, Susan Boyle was robbed! But I do appreciate that she is already ridiculously famous, and somebody else deserved a chance. I loved Diversity, especially the little kid with the huge hair, and I can't wait to see what they do next! I always wonder what they'll do with a dance act like that if they win, there's not really many opportunities for stuff like that, but i guess if they won people obviously think that there should be.
I'm so devastated that it's all over - they should spend less time on X Factor and more on BGT!
Nicola

School's Out For Summer....

I can't believe it - but we have actually survived another year of university! Two thirds of the way there!!
Now all that we need to do is wait impatiently for the return of Ugly Betty and The Tudors, find a job (which is apparently impossible) and mourn the split of Katie and Peter. I have faith that they will get back together! They are the best celebrity couple ever, they wouldn't deprive us of the joy of their magic lives.
Having said that, I am loving Heidi Klum and Seal at the minute - how awesome was their trailer trash wedding??? Only Heidi would manage to still look gorgeous with those weird braids and lace!
Nicola

Life Update.

Phew. Well Nicola and I have finally finished uni. Just one exam to go. Today we handed in our mini-dissertations, Mine came in at 3700 words over 13 pages and Nicola's was a more substantial 5000 and 19 pages. Thank you Northumbria for thouroughly tiring us out and breaking our arms and eyes.
We have also completed a group presentation. *eye roll* which was beyond frustrating. I won't go into too much detail but it involved a dragon's den stylee pitch which tells you enough.
Now we just have a two hour exam on thursday. At 9.30 in the morning. Once again cheers, really.
Oh and today i visited a family friend's new baby- she was the cutest thing ever. Teeny tiny hands and feet. She fell asleep on me. Welcome to the world Eve.
That completes tonight's blogging marathon.
Spazibo everybody and goodnight.
x

EUROVISION!!!!

On Saturday my favourite night of the year finally came round again. Oh yes people. Eurovision. I once again hosted my traditional Eurovision night complete with crisps, MandMs, fizzy pop and ice cream.

Let me explain, Eurovision is my thing. I love it. Not in a snarky ironic way. I actually properly love it. I love the cheese, I love the Eastern European disco, the costume changes, the wind machines from eighties music videos, all of it. And I like the music. I know many people will disagree with me but i am genuinely of the opinion that eurovision produces some real gems. I am a massive fan of Dmitry Koldun and D'Nash from 2007, I loved Dima Bilan last year and this year didn't disappoint. I can honestly say that there were only two or three songs I actually disliked. This year I voted for Turkey (Hadise- Dum Tek Tek, its the noise drums make in Turkey) and Armenia (weird electro ish dancey song performed by two sisters in immense dresses) and tried to vote for Bosnia (epic revolution song by people in white military outfits with a singer who looked like Guti form Real Madrid) but was too late. I also really loved Norway the eventual winner- an adorable boy with a violin who was 'in love with a fairytale,'(see photo!) Azerbaijan a boy and a girl who sounded like they were singing about hobbits, Greece an attractive Luis Figo lookalike on a conveyor belt and Germany a semi shirtless man in THE shiniest trousers i've ever seen.

And I've already bought an azerbaijan cd from 2007 and a norway badge from this year. and i'm watching about 15 things on ebay. whoops.

Ruth "Spazibo Moscow!!!!"

Ruth's Sports Desk - Nightmare in a bubblecar.

Well Well.
After seeming to go right Arsenal's season has finished a little flat. But let's not detract from our achievements- two semi-finals (lost to chelski in FA cup and lost to Man U in Champs league) is a good achievement and definitely a step in the right directio. Plus considering how dodgy it looked earlier (pre christmas) a solid fourth place is good, i guess. But I won't deny I was gutted, especially considering how well we'd played at certain stages. It was very depressing watching other teams lift trophies and reach stages that rightfully should be ours.
Tennis- Rafa lost in Madrid. To Roger Federer. *sigh* BUT he has won in Rome and Monte Carlo and looks in amazing form.
Moto GP. Finally some joy. Sunday's Le Mans GP heralded the first use of the word 'stonking' this season by the bbc man and the debut of the phrase 'nightmare in a bubblecar.' Genius. Plus Dani Pedrosa came third after a storming last lap. Vamos Speedy.