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Benidorm Fest 2025 – our Spanish Eurovision 2025 Showdown!

22Jan

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Benidorm Fest 2025 – our Spanish Eurovision 2025 Showdown!

Benidorm Fest 2025: The Sass, The Singers, and the Spanish Eurovision Showdown We’re Living For! 🇪🇸🎤 Grab your glitter, darlings, because Benidorm Fest 2025 is upon us, and the Spanish Eurovision selection is serving up enough drama, divas, and high notes to keep us gagging until May. This year’s competition promises to be muy caliente, with a lineup hotter than the Costa Blanca in August and enough goss to keep the Eurovision gays busy for weeks. Let’s spill the tea, shall we? ☕✨ Benidorm Fest 2025: Meet the Contestants and Mark Your Calendars! 🎤🇪🇸 ¡Hola, Eurofans! The excitement is building as Benidorm Fest 2025 approaches, Spain's sizzling selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Here's the lowdown on the participants, their songs, and the all-important dates you need to jot do...

Redefining Identity with a podcast: I-Dentit-IS!

22Jan

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Redefining Identity with a podcast: I-Dentit-IS!

🎙️ I-Dentit-IS: The Podcast That’s Redefining Identity One Fabulous Story at a Time! 🌈 Darling, grab a cuppa and let’s spill some proper tea about a podcast that’s got everyone talking – I-Dentit-IS! Whether you’re questioning, exploring, or strutting your true colours like a Pride parade grand marshal, this podcast is the ultimate go-to for anyone on their journey of self-acceptance. 🌟 The premise? It’s all about identities, innit? From those “aha!” moments of realising who you truly are, to the fierce battles of breaking societal norms, I-Dentit-IS serves up unapologetic, inspiring stories from people who’ve walked the walk and sashayed the sashay. Expect honesty, sass, and a whole lotta heart! 💡 Why You NEED This Podcast in Your Life We all face the big question: Who am I? And bab...

Sanremo 2025 is just around the corner: who’s got the Juiciest odds?

22Jan

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Sanremo 2025 is just around the corner: who’s got the Juiciest odds?

Sanremo 2025: The Drama, Divas, and the Eurovision Ticket – Who’s Got the Juiciest Odds? 🇮🇹✨ Buckle up, babes, because the Festival di Sanremo 2025 is about to serve its annual cocktail of high notes, low blows, and scandalous Sanremese fashion. Italy’s most fabulous musical showdown is not just about winning the hearts of mamma and nonna – it’s also the golden gateway to Eurovision 2025 in Basel. And trust me, this year’s lineup is already causing a stir from Milan to Messina. 🌈🎶 The Sanremo Circus is Back 🎤🎭 This year’s competition is bursting at the seams with A-list legends, up-and-coming pop brats, and those wildcard entries that make you go, “Who invited them?” The stakes couldn’t be higher, darling—Eurovision royalty Måneskin set the bar ridiculously high, and Marco Mengoni remin...

MESC 2025 – Malta’s selection for Eurovision 2025 is in full swing.

22Jan

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MESC 2025 – Malta’s selection for Eurovision 2025 is in full swing.

Malta’s Eurovision 2025 Tea: Who Will Snatch the Crown? 🇲🇹✨ Darlings, the Maltese Eurovision fever is boiling, and the hunt for their 2025 representative is officially ON! The land of pastizzi and powerhouse vocals is gearing up to slay the stage in Basel, Switzerland, and trust me, this year's selection process is already giving drama, divas, and dazzling talent. 🌈🎤 Malta’s National Final, Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC), has become the island’s own version of a glittery Hunger Games—where fierce artists battle it out with ballads, bops, and occasionally… questionable choreography. But hey, that’s the charm of Eurovision, innit? The MESC 2025 will consist of two semi-finals on February 4 and 6, followed by the grand final on February 8. This year’s hopefuls include some famili...

The fantastic trio of Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Hosts

21Jan

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The fantastic trio of Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Hosts

Basel, Brace Yourself: Eurovision 2025 Hosts Are Here to Slay! Darlings, the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is shaping up to be an absolute kiki, and the hosting trio? Honey, they are bringing the Swiss sparkle! Say hello to your Eurovision mistresses of ceremonies: the ever-fabulous Michelle Hunziker, the cheeky and charming Hazel Brugger, and the legendary Eurovision alum herself, Sandra Studer. Let’s dish about these divas, shall we? Michelle Hunziker The Swiss-Italian-German triple threat! 🇨🇭🇮🇹🇩🇪 This woman is basically royalty across Europe. From hosting Wetten, dass..? to the Sanremo Music Festival, Michelle is no stranger to commanding a stage. She’s got that star power, charisma, and glam that screams Eurovision. Speaking about her role, Michelle said, “To host Eurovision in my h...

A New Podcast is born and we are living for I-Dentit-Is

14Jan

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A New Podcast is born and we are living for I-Dentit-Is

🌈 TheGaylyMirror.com Has Just Launched a Podcast, and It’s Fierce AF! 🎙️✨ Grab your headphones, hunnies, because TheGaylyMirror.com is serving up some piping hot content with their brand-new podcast, I-Dentit-Is! 💃 This isn’t just another chatty little show – it’s a full-on celebration of identity, authenticity, and living your truth without giving a flying f**k about what the world thinks. We know the tea: figuring out who you are and loving every bit of it is no walk in the park. But don’t worry, babes – I-Dentit-Is is here to guide, inspire, and cheer you on every fabulous step of the way. Whether you’re already strutting your stuff or still peeking out from behind the closet door, this podcast is for YOU. 🌟 Expect raw, unfiltered, and inspiring stories from people who’ve been th...

The Vivienne and the heartfelt tribute by RuPaul at the DragCon UK 2025

10Jan

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The Vivienne and the heartfelt tribute by RuPaul at the DragCon UK 2025

RuPaul’s Touching Tribute to The Vivienne: A Drag Queen Gone Too Soon 💔🌈 It’s a day none of us ever wanted to see, darlings. The iconic RuPaul has shared a deeply moving tribute to The Vivienne at DragCon UK, leaving the audience in tears and hearts heavy. This bittersweet moment reminds us just how much The Vivienne meant to the drag community, the LGBTQ+ family, and anyone who dared to live unapologetically themselves. "A Star That Burned Bright" RuPaul took to the stage and, with her signature poise, honoured The Vivienne as a “shining beacon of creativity, resilience, and fabulousness.” Let’s be real, babes, that couldn’t be more true. The Vivienne wasn’t just a Drag Race UK champion; she was a trailblazer who showed us that a scouse queen could conquer the world while kee...

Emilia Perez: an Oscar to the Queer Representation

9Jan

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Emilia Perez: an Oscar to the Queer Representation

And the Nominees Are… Queer Representation is Slaying the SAG Awards! 🎭🌈 Darlings, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2025 nominations are out, and wow, it’s giving diversity, it’s serving inclusion, and it’s dripping with queer excellence. 💅 This year’s list of nominees has us gagging—not just for the incredible talent being celebrated but also for what it means for LGBTQ+ representation in the arts. A Spotlight on Queer Brilliance ✨ For years, we’ve been screaming for more LGBTQ+ stories to take centre stage, and the industry is finally starting to listen (took ‘em long enough, eh?). From openly queer actors leading major projects to storylines that explore the nuances of LGBTQ+ lives, this year’s SAG noms are proof that Hollywood is edging closer to reflecting the real world. Th...

Squid Game and representation of trans people

9Jan

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Squid Game and representation of trans people

Squid Game Star Park Sung-hoon: Fighting Stereotypes One Role at a Time 🌟 Gather round, queens and kweens 👑, because we need to talk about Park Sung-hoon and his revolutionary role in the global smash hit Squid Game. 💥 The iconic actor, who portrayed Jang Deok-su in the Netflix sensation, has spilled the tea ☕ on his approach to playing a trans character in the series. And babes, it’s nothing short of a masterclass in respect and representation. Squid Game’s Cultural Dominance 🌏 Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps a pile of dalgona candy 🍬), you’ll know that Squid Game has become an international cultural phenomenon. From its heart-pounding games to its gut-wrenching commentary on class and humanity, it’s taken Netflix by storm and left us all clutching our pearls. 💎 B...

Jonathan Bailey from Wicked to Richard II: a musical you CANNOT miss!

8Jan

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Jonathan Bailey from Wicked to Richard II: a musical you CANNOT miss!

Jonathan Bailey’s Richard II Reigns Supreme: A Theatrical Must-See in London 👑🎭 Hold onto your tiaras, darlings, because London’s West End is about to serve Shakespearean drama with a fabulously queer twist. The one and only Jonathan Bailey—heartthrob of Bridgerton fame and out-and-proud LGBTQ+ icon—is taking on the iconic role of Richard II at the historic Almeida Theatre. If ever there was a reason to book a trip to London, this is it. Richard II Like You've Never Seen Before 🌟 From 7 February to 30 March 2025, the Almeida Theatre is hosting a groundbreaking production of Shakespeare’s Richard II. Directed by the visionary Rebecca Frecknall, this retelling promises a bold and intimate exploration of power, vulnerability, and identity. Jonathan Bailey will embody King Richard, a rul...