Hey! It is dog-lover here! I am going to do my May 2015 "5 Favorite Songs!"
Some of the same songs might be on here as there was in previous months.
Let's get started:
5. Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good
This one was in April. I think it's a catchy song.
4. Sam Smith - Lay Me Down
This song is a pretty song with a pretty ending.
3. Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth - See You Again
A very pretty song (when Puth is singing) which was soundtrack in "Furious 7"
2. Rachel Platten - Fight Song
I think it's a catchy song with some pretty parts.
1. Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
This song was in April and perhaps March, I am like REALLY loving this song, every time it comes on, I'm singing my head off.
Well, there you have it! I will maybe post on Monday, June 1 about the Summer of Good Songs, I'll explain later.
BYE!
Dog-lover, signing out
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Hey guys, CHUCKLES here! I'm sure your happy to see my shining face again... or rather my text... Anyways, I apologize that I have not posted very much during the school year. It's just that I've had a lot going on lately. Ex: homework, Destination Imagination, going to my cabin. So, I have decided that posting would be a good idea. Now, what will this post be about? How about the my latest updates?
Let's start with school. School has been amazing (unlike most people I really like school). Since the school year is ending let me tell one of my favorite memories from the year. My literature teacher thinks my core class (the class that I travel with most of the day) is a really good class. One day my teacher started to talk to us about an assignment that we had just turned in. Then was started to get off track with our conversation and we were having a lot of fun, so she decided that we should just talk the whole hour... and we did. I am really going to miss her and all my other teachers.
Music has been a big part of my life lately, so I suppose I should tell you about that. I still play tuba and native American flute and I have decided to learn two new instruments. This summer I will be taking guitar and trombone lessons. Hopefully I will catch on to regular guitar quickly so I can try electric guitar which I have always wanted to try.
I have also gotten really into watching YouTube. My current favorite youtuber is Kickthepj. My favorite video that he has made is on of his newer ones. It's called Oscar's Hotel. It's a great short about a magical hotel that is filled with interesting creatures.
Well, I cant think of much else to say.
See ya, CHUCKLES
P.S. I just realized I have already done a post on kickthepj
Oops : (
Let's start with school. School has been amazing (unlike most people I really like school). Since the school year is ending let me tell one of my favorite memories from the year. My literature teacher thinks my core class (the class that I travel with most of the day) is a really good class. One day my teacher started to talk to us about an assignment that we had just turned in. Then was started to get off track with our conversation and we were having a lot of fun, so she decided that we should just talk the whole hour... and we did. I am really going to miss her and all my other teachers.
Music has been a big part of my life lately, so I suppose I should tell you about that. I still play tuba and native American flute and I have decided to learn two new instruments. This summer I will be taking guitar and trombone lessons. Hopefully I will catch on to regular guitar quickly so I can try electric guitar which I have always wanted to try.
I have also gotten really into watching YouTube. My current favorite youtuber is Kickthepj. My favorite video that he has made is on of his newer ones. It's called Oscar's Hotel. It's a great short about a magical hotel that is filled with interesting creatures.
Well, I cant think of much else to say.
See ya, CHUCKLES
P.S. I just realized I have already done a post on kickthepj
Oops : (
Monday, May 25, 2015
not_luna_lovegood's First Post (Revisited)
Hello, it's me, not_luna_lovegood. I realize I just posted yesterday, but I'm feeling creative right now, so I will post again. As you may know, but our 1-year anniversary is coming up soon. Because of this, I have decided to revisit the first post I ever made on here and reflect on it. The post is titled "Music Mondays with not_luna_lovegood #1" and was posted on June 2, 2014. I will be making comments and sharing thoughts so you can see how much I have changed from when I first started the blog to today. I will be putting my thoughts in a different font and color.
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First of all, I am NOT the character Luna Lovegood from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, nor do I know her at all. But I can assure you that if I did know her, we would totally be BFFs! Just wanted to get that out there, haha. I don't know how I came up with my username, I was just sitting there in health class and it just came to me.
I am still not Luna Lovegood, I have still never met her, and I still think we would be friends if she were real and I knew her. I feel that her personality is very similar to mine.
So anyway, I'm gonna list some random facts about me in an attempt to introduce myself.
Great first impression, Looney (that was sarcastic, if you couldn't tell).
not_luna_lovegood
Alas, my humble signature. It hasn't really changed, except for the fact that I added "aka Looney" in parentheses because it's Luna Lovegood's nickname in Harry Potter. I also sometimes forget to italicize it.
I have changed quite a bit ever since my first Brick Wall post, and I hope you find how I've changed interesting.
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
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Hello, you've reached Music Mondays! I'm not_luna_lovegood, and I'll be here
to tell you all about music and stuff during the month of June! When
June is over, I'll be moving to Travel Tuesdays and Banana_Elephant will
be doing Music Mondays! Since this is my first entry on the blog, I
thought I would take some time to introduce myself to y'all!
Ah, the good old days when we changed topics every month. Luckily, those days are coming back this summer. I also start my posts essentially the same way I did back then. Lastly, what's up with my usage of the word(?) "y'all?" It just sounds cheesy and corny now.
Ah, the good old days when we changed topics every month. Luckily, those days are coming back this summer. I also start my posts essentially the same way I did back then. Lastly, what's up with my usage of the word(?) "y'all?" It just sounds cheesy and corny now.
First of all, I am NOT the character Luna Lovegood from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, nor do I know her at all. But I can assure you that if I did know her, we would totally be BFFs! Just wanted to get that out there, haha. I don't know how I came up with my username, I was just sitting there in health class and it just came to me.
I am still not Luna Lovegood, I have still never met her, and I still think we would be friends if she were real and I knew her. I feel that her personality is very similar to mine.
So anyway, I'm gonna list some random facts about me in an attempt to introduce myself.
Great first impression, Looney (that was sarcastic, if you couldn't tell).
1. I am a die-hard Harry Potter fan. Mention Harry Potter around me and I will start screaming and fangirling because I love it so much.
#potterheadandproud
I'm still a giant Harry Potter fan and I always will be. I fail to see how people can dislike Harry Potter.
2. I love music! I play clarinet in school band, piano, and I'm going to learn guitar this summer. My favorite genre of music is pop, which is what we talk about on Music Mondays.
I LOVE MUSIC. It's as simple as that. I'm almost always listening to music and if I'm not, I have a song in my head. I am listening to the song "Clocks" by my favorite band, Coldplay, as I write this. I love Coldplay's music because it makes me feel creative. Also, my attempts at guitar failed, and we talk about more than pop music at Music Mondays.
3. I refuse to answer any and all personal questions (my real name, age, address, school, etc.) and comments (I think I know you, I know what your personal Instagram is, etc.). I'm terrified of stalkers. Don't even bother posting personal questions and/or comments because they won't show up.
The "no private information revealed" policy is still in use, and will stay there for a LONG TIME.
4. The idea for the Brick Wall first started about a month or two ago, but it wasn't until about a week ago that the idea became a reality. We were just talking at lunch and saying the randomest things when we thought, "Hey, why don't we start a blog about us saying random things?" And finally, after waiting for around a month, Quidditch_Turtle finally started the blog!
I think I did a pretty good job describing our humble origins. I remember how excited I was when we first started The Brick Wall, and I'm glad at how it turned out.
5. We came up with the name "The Brick Wall" because of the brick wall near the table we sit at in our school cafeteria. One of the bricks has a piece of masking tape that says "Brick" taped on it. And that's sort of how we came up with the name.
Name story time! The brick with the masking tape on it is gone, sadly. R.I.P. "Brick" Brick.
6. I'm not just a grammar Nazi, I consider myself Grammar Hitler. Seriously! Use the wrong "there" in a sentence (We saw the train sitting their as opposed to We saw the train sitting there) or something like that and I will start raging madly.
Grammar Hitler? Seriously? TOO FAR, LOONEY. I consider myself "Chief of the Grammar Police" now, because that name doesn't make light of the terrible times known as the Holocaust.
7. I love to read and write. Besides Harry Potter, my favorite series are Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Divergent, and The Hunger Games. Right now, I'm writing a story and I'm not really sure how to explain what it's about. I might publish it on another website when it's done.
I have like a hundred favorite books, but my absolute favorite series is Harry Potter. I am also writing five different stories right now. I'm a multitasker.
8. I'm a big fan of Disney movies. I love them all, but I'd say my favorite is Finding Nemo (which is actually made by Pixar but I count it as a Disney movie). Finding Nemo is my favorite movie of all time!
Pitch Perfect and its sequel are my favorite movies, but I'm still a Disney kid at heart, as you can see in my list of my top 10 favorite movies.
9. My favorite color is blue because if I were a student at Hogwarts (school in the Harry Potter series, in case you didn't know that, but you probably do) I would be in Ravenclaw House, and if I were in one of the factions from the Divergent series, I would be in Erudite. Coincidentally, both Ravenclaw and Erudite have blue for their representing color!
Blue is still my favorite color...LOL.
10. I would love to be a famous singer, but I sound like a dying cow when I sing, so that will never happen!
Well, I was just singing along to "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding (alone, of course!) and I didn't think I sounded THAT bad. I'll still never be a famous singer, though. I want to be a writer.
So that’s just a little bit about me. I hope you enjoy our blog!
Had I made this post earlier, I would have noted that I love cinnamon rolls, mainly because I think of myself a cinnamon roll personified. I also would have noted that I am very wordy and can be sarcastic at times.
I'm still a giant Harry Potter fan and I always will be. I fail to see how people can dislike Harry Potter.
2. I love music! I play clarinet in school band, piano, and I'm going to learn guitar this summer. My favorite genre of music is pop, which is what we talk about on Music Mondays.
I LOVE MUSIC. It's as simple as that. I'm almost always listening to music and if I'm not, I have a song in my head. I am listening to the song "Clocks" by my favorite band, Coldplay, as I write this. I love Coldplay's music because it makes me feel creative. Also, my attempts at guitar failed, and we talk about more than pop music at Music Mondays.
3. I refuse to answer any and all personal questions (my real name, age, address, school, etc.) and comments (I think I know you, I know what your personal Instagram is, etc.). I'm terrified of stalkers. Don't even bother posting personal questions and/or comments because they won't show up.
The "no private information revealed" policy is still in use, and will stay there for a LONG TIME.
4. The idea for the Brick Wall first started about a month or two ago, but it wasn't until about a week ago that the idea became a reality. We were just talking at lunch and saying the randomest things when we thought, "Hey, why don't we start a blog about us saying random things?" And finally, after waiting for around a month, Quidditch_Turtle finally started the blog!
I think I did a pretty good job describing our humble origins. I remember how excited I was when we first started The Brick Wall, and I'm glad at how it turned out.
5. We came up with the name "The Brick Wall" because of the brick wall near the table we sit at in our school cafeteria. One of the bricks has a piece of masking tape that says "Brick" taped on it. And that's sort of how we came up with the name.
Name story time! The brick with the masking tape on it is gone, sadly. R.I.P. "Brick" Brick.
6. I'm not just a grammar Nazi, I consider myself Grammar Hitler. Seriously! Use the wrong "there" in a sentence (We saw the train sitting their as opposed to We saw the train sitting there) or something like that and I will start raging madly.
Grammar Hitler? Seriously? TOO FAR, LOONEY. I consider myself "Chief of the Grammar Police" now, because that name doesn't make light of the terrible times known as the Holocaust.
7. I love to read and write. Besides Harry Potter, my favorite series are Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Divergent, and The Hunger Games. Right now, I'm writing a story and I'm not really sure how to explain what it's about. I might publish it on another website when it's done.
I have like a hundred favorite books, but my absolute favorite series is Harry Potter. I am also writing five different stories right now. I'm a multitasker.
8. I'm a big fan of Disney movies. I love them all, but I'd say my favorite is Finding Nemo (which is actually made by Pixar but I count it as a Disney movie). Finding Nemo is my favorite movie of all time!
Pitch Perfect and its sequel are my favorite movies, but I'm still a Disney kid at heart, as you can see in my list of my top 10 favorite movies.
9. My favorite color is blue because if I were a student at Hogwarts (school in the Harry Potter series, in case you didn't know that, but you probably do) I would be in Ravenclaw House, and if I were in one of the factions from the Divergent series, I would be in Erudite. Coincidentally, both Ravenclaw and Erudite have blue for their representing color!
Blue is still my favorite color...LOL.
10. I would love to be a famous singer, but I sound like a dying cow when I sing, so that will never happen!
Well, I was just singing along to "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding (alone, of course!) and I didn't think I sounded THAT bad. I'll still never be a famous singer, though. I want to be a writer.
So that’s just a little bit about me. I hope you enjoy our blog!
Had I made this post earlier, I would have noted that I love cinnamon rolls, mainly because I think of myself a cinnamon roll personified. I also would have noted that I am very wordy and can be sarcastic at times.
not_luna_lovegood
Alas, my humble signature. It hasn't really changed, except for the fact that I added "aka Looney" in parentheses because it's Luna Lovegood's nickname in Harry Potter. I also sometimes forget to italicize it.
I have changed quite a bit ever since my first Brick Wall post, and I hope you find how I've changed interesting.
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
Sunday, May 24, 2015
not_luna_lovegood's Top 10 Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Dances
So, the Dancing With The Stars ended its 20th season this past Tuesday, and it was the 10th anniversary of the show. I started watching this season because of a certain couple (keep reading to find out who) and I became hooked. There were so many great dances and great dancers this season. Having just finished watching the season finale on my DVR, I have decided to count down my top 10 favorite routines from this season. Let me tell you, this was not an easy task, and this is my opinion, so don't hate! Lastly, I will provide links to each dance so you can see them.
10. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 10 *Fusion Challenge*
I just saw this dance about a half hour ago, and it was my favorite of the three "fusion" routines. The dance is set to MKTO's song "Classic" (which I still love, even though it came out around a year ago) and melds the salsa and quickstep styles together effortlessly. Riker and Allison were easily one of my favorite couples this season and I'm proud of them for taking 2nd. I thought they performed this dance effortlessly, despite having a mere 24 hours to prepare it.
Link: Riker Lynch & Allison "Salsa/Quickstep"- Dancing With The Stars 2015 Finale
9. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 9
Two dances from Riker & Allison in a row! I can't help it. I love this pairing, and we got some pretty awesome routines from them. During Week 9, they performed this powerful contemporary routine to "Work Song" by Hozier. I really like the intimate feel of this dance, and I thought the dancing was amazing.
Link: Riker Lynch & Allison - Contemporary - Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Week 9 (5-11-15)
8. Nastia Liukin, Sasha Farber, & Derek Hough, Week 8
Nastia and Derek were not originally one of my favorite couples, but I grew to love them together as the season went on. This routine, a jive set to "Diane Young" by Vampire Weekend, was one of my favorites from them. I really enjoyed the theme, choreography, costumes, and sets. This routine was so much fun for me to watch.
Link: Trios: Nastia, Sasha, & Derek's Jive - Dancing With the Stars
7. Rumer Willis & Val Chmerkovskiy, Week 5
In case you missed it, Rumer & Val won this season of Dancing With The Stars, so congrats to them! I loved the bond these two had and how grateful Rumer was that she had the chance to be on the show. My favorite dance from them was definitely their Samba on Disney Night to The Little Mermaid's "Poor Unfortunate Souls". Rumer decided not to be a princess like she thought everyone else did and decided to dress up as Ursula, the evil sea witch. In my opinion, this decision worked out for the better, as the pair brought to life one of my favorite Disney villain songs from one of my favorite Disney movies! Also, the costumes and set pieces were excellent.
Link: Rumer & Val's Samba- Dancing With The Stars
6. Willow Shields & Mark Ballas, Week 7
You know how I said that there was a certain couple that made me really watch this season? Well, being a huge fan of the Hunger Games series, Willow & Mark were that couple. This was one of their last dances together thanks to their shockingly early elimination (which I am still mad about, because I believe they should have at least made it to the finale), and it didn't disappoint. In this futuristic Jazz routine, which was set to "Electric Feel" by MGMT, they play probably the coolest ninja duo ever. This routine was just...I have no words to describe how much I enjoyed it.
Link: Willow Shields & Mark Ballas "Jazz" Dancing with the Stars Season 20 Week 7
5. Nastia Liukin & Sasha Farber, Week 7
Kicking off my top 5 is this ultra-joyous routine from week 7. This week, Nastia's original partner, Derek Hough, was injured and replaced by Sasha Farber, but he still choreographed this dance. This modern-day Charleston is set to the earworm song "Honey, I'm Good" by Andy Grammer, who actually performed it live for the routine. I like this dance because of its fun, joyful feel.
Link: Nastia Liukin & Sasha "Charleston" Dancing with the Stars Season 20 Week 7
4. Nastia Liukin & Derek Hough, Week 9 *Judges Choice*
For the Judges Choice round, one of the judges was in charge of a coaching and styling dance for each of the couples. Len Goodman (the "tough judge" as I call him) helped create this beautiful Viennese Waltz for Nastia & Derek. The song that this dance was set to is "Fall For You" by Leela James, who, like Andy Grammer, performed it live for the dance. The Viennese Waltz casts Derek as a younger version of Len, and it gave me lots of feels, especially in the final moments where Len does a little dancing. Judge Julianne Hough said about the dance, "I think that was the most special dance I’ve ever seen," and it was my favorite out of all of Nastia & Derek's routines.
Link: Nastia & Derek - Viennese Waltz - Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Week 9 Semifinals (5-11-15)
3. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 5
We're getting down to the wire here with Riker & Allison's Disney Week Paso Doble at #3. This dance is Pirates of the Caribbean themed and is set to "He's A Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. This was definitely my favorite from Disney Week. I love the overall look of it, with amazing costumes and props. The choreography is awesome, and Riker & Allison execute this dance perfectly. They also reprised it during Week 10 and did a great job.
Link: Riker & Allison's Paso Doble - Dancing with the Stars
2. Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess, Week 10 *Freestyle*
My runner-up for my favorite dance of Season 20 is performed by Noah Galloway, the army veteran who inspired countless people with his story and choreographed by his partner, Sharna Burgess. This routine is so emotional and inspiring, and was hands-down my favorite of the three freestyles. The set and look of this dance is amazing, and the music (a mashup of "Titanium" by David Guetta featuring Sia and "Fix You" by Coldplay) works incredibly well. Noah & Sharna took 3rd place overall, so congratulations to them!
Link: Noah & Sharna's Freestyle - Dancing With the Stars
And my #1 favorite dance of Season 20 of Dancing With The Stars is...(drumroll please)...
1. Willow Shields & Mark Ballas, Week 4
In my opinion, this Contemporary routine is too perfect for words, and ever since I saw it, I knew it would be my #1. First of all, it's Hunger Games-themed. As I previously mentioned, I am a major Hunger Games fangirl. In this dance, Willow, Mark, and several backup dancers have their own Hunger Games, and it was my favorite moment of the season. The choreography is not some of the best of the season, but the pure emotion Willow, Mark, and everyone else involved put in is just breathtaking. The song they dance to is "Atlas" by Coldplay, which is an awesome song by my favorite band and is from an awesome movie (it's on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire). The Most Memorable Year week was not one of my favorite themed weeks this season, but this dance made it worth watching and then some. Yet another reason why I love this dance so much is because Willow & Mark were in jeopardy following the previous week, but this dance made everyone forget that. Lastly, Willow is 14 years old, but she had the maturity of people far older than her, and you can't help but love her for that. In my opinion, this routine is by far the best of season 20 and was absolutely unforgettable.
Link: Willow Shields & Mark - Contemporary - Dancing With The Stars - Season 20 Week 4 (4-6-15)
That wraps up my top 10! All videos belong to their respective owners, not me. I know I may have forgot some dances, so feel free to tell me in the comments which Season 20 routines were your favorite! This has been a great season of Dancing With The Stars, and here's to another in the fall! I'm not_luna_lovegood, and I will write again soon!
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
10. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 10 *Fusion Challenge*
I just saw this dance about a half hour ago, and it was my favorite of the three "fusion" routines. The dance is set to MKTO's song "Classic" (which I still love, even though it came out around a year ago) and melds the salsa and quickstep styles together effortlessly. Riker and Allison were easily one of my favorite couples this season and I'm proud of them for taking 2nd. I thought they performed this dance effortlessly, despite having a mere 24 hours to prepare it.
Link: Riker Lynch & Allison "Salsa/Quickstep"- Dancing With The Stars 2015 Finale
9. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 9
Two dances from Riker & Allison in a row! I can't help it. I love this pairing, and we got some pretty awesome routines from them. During Week 9, they performed this powerful contemporary routine to "Work Song" by Hozier. I really like the intimate feel of this dance, and I thought the dancing was amazing.
Link: Riker Lynch & Allison - Contemporary - Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Week 9 (5-11-15)
8. Nastia Liukin, Sasha Farber, & Derek Hough, Week 8
Nastia and Derek were not originally one of my favorite couples, but I grew to love them together as the season went on. This routine, a jive set to "Diane Young" by Vampire Weekend, was one of my favorites from them. I really enjoyed the theme, choreography, costumes, and sets. This routine was so much fun for me to watch.
Link: Trios: Nastia, Sasha, & Derek's Jive - Dancing With the Stars
7. Rumer Willis & Val Chmerkovskiy, Week 5
In case you missed it, Rumer & Val won this season of Dancing With The Stars, so congrats to them! I loved the bond these two had and how grateful Rumer was that she had the chance to be on the show. My favorite dance from them was definitely their Samba on Disney Night to The Little Mermaid's "Poor Unfortunate Souls". Rumer decided not to be a princess like she thought everyone else did and decided to dress up as Ursula, the evil sea witch. In my opinion, this decision worked out for the better, as the pair brought to life one of my favorite Disney villain songs from one of my favorite Disney movies! Also, the costumes and set pieces were excellent.
Link: Rumer & Val's Samba- Dancing With The Stars
6. Willow Shields & Mark Ballas, Week 7
You know how I said that there was a certain couple that made me really watch this season? Well, being a huge fan of the Hunger Games series, Willow & Mark were that couple. This was one of their last dances together thanks to their shockingly early elimination (which I am still mad about, because I believe they should have at least made it to the finale), and it didn't disappoint. In this futuristic Jazz routine, which was set to "Electric Feel" by MGMT, they play probably the coolest ninja duo ever. This routine was just...I have no words to describe how much I enjoyed it.
Link: Willow Shields & Mark Ballas "Jazz" Dancing with the Stars Season 20 Week 7
5. Nastia Liukin & Sasha Farber, Week 7
Kicking off my top 5 is this ultra-joyous routine from week 7. This week, Nastia's original partner, Derek Hough, was injured and replaced by Sasha Farber, but he still choreographed this dance. This modern-day Charleston is set to the earworm song "Honey, I'm Good" by Andy Grammer, who actually performed it live for the routine. I like this dance because of its fun, joyful feel.
Link: Nastia Liukin & Sasha "Charleston" Dancing with the Stars Season 20 Week 7
4. Nastia Liukin & Derek Hough, Week 9 *Judges Choice*
For the Judges Choice round, one of the judges was in charge of a coaching and styling dance for each of the couples. Len Goodman (the "tough judge" as I call him) helped create this beautiful Viennese Waltz for Nastia & Derek. The song that this dance was set to is "Fall For You" by Leela James, who, like Andy Grammer, performed it live for the dance. The Viennese Waltz casts Derek as a younger version of Len, and it gave me lots of feels, especially in the final moments where Len does a little dancing. Judge Julianne Hough said about the dance, "I think that was the most special dance I’ve ever seen," and it was my favorite out of all of Nastia & Derek's routines.
Link: Nastia & Derek - Viennese Waltz - Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Week 9 Semifinals (5-11-15)
3. Riker Lynch & Allison Holker, Week 5
We're getting down to the wire here with Riker & Allison's Disney Week Paso Doble at #3. This dance is Pirates of the Caribbean themed and is set to "He's A Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. This was definitely my favorite from Disney Week. I love the overall look of it, with amazing costumes and props. The choreography is awesome, and Riker & Allison execute this dance perfectly. They also reprised it during Week 10 and did a great job.
Link: Riker & Allison's Paso Doble - Dancing with the Stars
2. Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess, Week 10 *Freestyle*
My runner-up for my favorite dance of Season 20 is performed by Noah Galloway, the army veteran who inspired countless people with his story and choreographed by his partner, Sharna Burgess. This routine is so emotional and inspiring, and was hands-down my favorite of the three freestyles. The set and look of this dance is amazing, and the music (a mashup of "Titanium" by David Guetta featuring Sia and "Fix You" by Coldplay) works incredibly well. Noah & Sharna took 3rd place overall, so congratulations to them!
Link: Noah & Sharna's Freestyle - Dancing With the Stars
And my #1 favorite dance of Season 20 of Dancing With The Stars is...(drumroll please)...
1. Willow Shields & Mark Ballas, Week 4
In my opinion, this Contemporary routine is too perfect for words, and ever since I saw it, I knew it would be my #1. First of all, it's Hunger Games-themed. As I previously mentioned, I am a major Hunger Games fangirl. In this dance, Willow, Mark, and several backup dancers have their own Hunger Games, and it was my favorite moment of the season. The choreography is not some of the best of the season, but the pure emotion Willow, Mark, and everyone else involved put in is just breathtaking. The song they dance to is "Atlas" by Coldplay, which is an awesome song by my favorite band and is from an awesome movie (it's on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire). The Most Memorable Year week was not one of my favorite themed weeks this season, but this dance made it worth watching and then some. Yet another reason why I love this dance so much is because Willow & Mark were in jeopardy following the previous week, but this dance made everyone forget that. Lastly, Willow is 14 years old, but she had the maturity of people far older than her, and you can't help but love her for that. In my opinion, this routine is by far the best of season 20 and was absolutely unforgettable.
Link: Willow Shields & Mark - Contemporary - Dancing With The Stars - Season 20 Week 4 (4-6-15)
That wraps up my top 10! All videos belong to their respective owners, not me. I know I may have forgot some dances, so feel free to tell me in the comments which Season 20 routines were your favorite! This has been a great season of Dancing With The Stars, and here's to another in the fall! I'm not_luna_lovegood, and I will write again soon!
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
Monday, May 18, 2015
Updates/Fangirling with not_luna_lovegood
Um, hi. It's been a little more than a month since I've posted and I thought I should do an update thing. First I am going to talk about my personal life, then I am going to fangirl. I'm very fangirl-y.
First of all, my personal life: I'm doing good! I've been having a fun time with my friends and discovering my personality. School is almost out for us, and we have around 12 days left. I'm excited to get out of school and have some fun! This summer I'm planning on having fun with my friends, taking summer school classes, and obviously writing on here!
Now, the FANGIRLING. First, I'm gonna talk about Pitch Perfect 2. As you know, the original Pitch Perfect movie is my favorite. I mean...was.
I saw the sequel, Pitch Perfect 2 last Friday, and I think it's my new favorite movie. I went with my mom to see it and we both had such a fun time! The main plot of Pitch Perfect 2 is that the Barden Bellas are back and have won the national a cappella championship three times since the first film. After an embarrassing performance in front of the president, Barack Obama, they must redeem themselves and enter a world a cappella championship. This movie has more singing than the first, which was awesome. It also had more of Rebel Wilson's character, Fat Amy, which I found to be a good thing! I thought Pitch Perfect 2 was even funnier than the first mainly because of Fat Amy, and I was crying from laughing so hard! The film even has some touching moments, which you'll have to see to find out. Overall, Pitch Perfect 2 was absolutely amazing to me and I highly recommend you see it if you liked the first! Also, if you do see it in theaters, make sure you see the end-credits scene. I won't spoil anything, but it is SO funny.
And the fangirling doesn't stop there, because the Dancing With The Stars Season 20 finale is tonight and tomorrow night! It's actually on right now as I write this. I've been really watching this season of the show. I can't wait to see who will win, as I think all of the couples in the finale are incredible. After it's over, I will post about my top ten favorite routines from this season, so be on the lookout for that!
What's a better way to finish my fangirling then with some Taylor Swift? As you may know, the Billboard Music Awards were last night, Sunday, May 18, and Taylor Swift debuted her new music video for her song, "Bad Blood". I bring this up because I am OBSESSED with the video! The video stars Taylor as Catastrophe, a supervillain. Catastrophe teams up with some of her celebrity friends to defeat the backstabbing Arsyn, played by Selena Gomez. One of the main reasons why I love this video is because of all the cameos! It's like everybody in the video was famous, with Selena Gomez, Zendaya, and Ellie Goulding being just a few of the many famous faces I saw. I also love this video because of its futuristic theme and how awesome everyone looks! I linked the video below so you can watch it in all its glory...
Taylor Swift- Bad Blood ft. Kendrick Lamar
That wraps up another post for now! I'm almost positive that my next post will be the aforementioned "Top 10 Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Dances". Hopefully I won't ramble too much in it. See you soon!
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
Taylor Swift- Bad Blood ft. Kendrick Lamar
That wraps up another post for now! I'm almost positive that my next post will be the aforementioned "Top 10 Dancing With The Stars Season 20 Dances". Hopefully I won't ramble too much in it. See you soon!
not_luna_lovegood (aka Looney)
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