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Post by jackster31 on Jul 28, 2015 13:56:22 GMT
Well I loved Avril's performance on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the SO. Tbh I was so nervous for her and the fact that they left it to the very last part of the show didn't help matters.
But to me everything about it was perfect, including the imperfections that may or may not have been there...
The fact that she was back on a world stage in almost a year, had suffered a severe case of lyme disease for months, sang a song that she wrote specifically for charity TWO YEARS ago and to then donate it to SO...that in itself is special and admirable.
Also remember that her husband has had (or is yet to have) surgery to remove a cyste from his vocal chords, which has got to add stress as well. Plus moving into a new house. Idk about you guys but it seems to me our girl has a lot on her plate at the moment. Yet she still manages to look radiant and put all of her efforts into that performance. Isn't that what you would want your idol to do?
She reached all the notes, considering what medication can do to a body and voice. She's a fighter and never gave up. Very inspirational to me.
All of the above made it perfect for me and I'll be watching it a few more times let me tell you. Avril reached a milestone on Saturday and if I was her I'd take a couple weeks off and go on a well deserved vacation....but that's just me...lol
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Post by avril83 on Jul 28, 2015 14:35:10 GMT
I had a discussion with other fans that judge his vocal performance as "horrible" and criticize her saying that she didn't do enough trials before live performance.. yes i admit that she hasn't been perfect, her voice was weak sometimes and she was out of tune in the bridge when she sing "until you’ve touched the sky".. but they don't consider that it's a miracle she can sing again after so little time from her terrible disease.. i think we have to be proud of her, there will be time to analize her vocal performance.. but LOOKING HER AGAIN LIVE SINGING ON STAGE IS AN INCREDIBLE EMOTION
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2015 17:31:06 GMT
^^^^ Exactly why I avoid most fandoms. No one likes the thing they like being shat all over XD (I know that sounds gross). and it amazes me that they're fans yet are extremely unhappy over every detail. A lot of fandoms are that way. Which is why I sometimes choose to enjoy things alone. It's one thing to say everything she does is perfect and be unrealistic about it. But I'd rather be around people like that over the people who never seem to see the light of the situation.
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Post by tilak on Jul 29, 2015 4:42:23 GMT
Did anyone saw Demi Lovato' post that she lost her dog? She needs time to recover from nothing And her fans are beyond proud and happy that Demi spared some time to post it on facebook.wow that's so cool.. Look at Avril: Having LYME is much more serious than losing a dog but still releases singles, and performs FLY for us. But fans " I don't like the hair/ Her performance wasn't her". Avril posts a video on Instagram showing her excitement after a huge event Fans "Was the video worth posting? That's nothing in the video. She looks fat" ? yes the performance wasn't very her but can you imagine yourself being on Antibiotics for months and perform on the stage this well? I wouldn't, I would have my ass on my bed relaxing. But that's not what she does. She's trying to kind of make us happy.
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Post by StrongSweet on Jul 29, 2015 6:48:58 GMT
Im not trying to be rude but I don't see the point of this video. Repeat again she performed in Special Olympic and this is her first performance in 2015. Is this necessary? I feel like all her interviews this year will be about Lyme Disease and her SO performance like Chavril marriage, repeat without non-stop until the year was ended. Like she is nothing to left for telling us http://instagr.am/p/5pkfo5I4Jq Im sorry but this video is literally bullshit to me
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Post by Becky on Jul 29, 2015 10:20:27 GMT
^It's just something else for us to watch isn't it? I mean well her photos from Miami were pointless as well if you look at it like that Plus she's probably (and rightly so) very proud of herself, it's a big deal.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 10:50:42 GMT
See what I mean about us being difficult to please?
"Avril should use social media more"
"Meh what a pointless video"
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Post by Yolandi on Jul 29, 2015 11:17:00 GMT
Honestly I don't know what you are doing on Bandaids, Keinware. She is promoting 'Fly' and the 'Special Olympics' by posting things like that and who wouldn't want more of Avril anyway? Of course she is going to talk about Lyme Disease a lot because it is a huge deal just like her marriage to Chad was then. Not to mention what she has gone through with this Lyme Disease. And I for one am very proud of her and probably so is she, rightly so, for that matter so should you! Just stop complaining for goodness sake!
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Post by Yolandi on Jul 29, 2015 11:19:12 GMT
See what I mean about us being difficult to please? "Avril should use social media more" "Meh what a pointless video" EXACTLY!
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 29, 2015 11:21:27 GMT
I know. Weren't we complaining before that she didn't use social media enough or share enough with us? I'm loving that she is using Instagram more and sharing photos and videos with us. It's better than silence. And she posted that vid because it was her immediate reaction after doing such a big and important performance, of course they want to capture that. And it is something for her to share with us. This fanbase sometimes.... Apparently now we must complain about the WAY Avril records videos and everything she posts to social media must have an important purpose and deep message. *eye roll*
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 29, 2015 11:26:24 GMT
Also, her video is "literally" bullshit? No, I don't see a pile of poop from a bull, I see a gorgeous, courageous, brave, and strong woman being proud and honored to have performed for such a big and important event and promoting her inspiring song to help kids with serious illnesses and disabilities not 3 months after she revealed having a serious, debilitating illness herself.
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Post by Yolandi on Jul 29, 2015 11:33:01 GMT
Also, her video is "literally" bullshit? No, I don't see a pile of poop from a bull, I see a gorgeous, courageous, brave, and strong woman being proud and honored to have performed for such a big and important event and promoting her inspiring song to help kids with serious illnesses and disabilities not 3 months after she revealed having a serious, debilitating illness herself. BRAVO!
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 29, 2015 11:40:20 GMT
To be honest if Avril suddenly went silent on social media for several days or weeks I'd be very worried that she'd had some kind of relapse or something. Her posting on social media, regardless of content, at least means she is feeling well enough to bother. I remember the time last year when she was sick but nobody knew, she didn't tweet for weeks, maybe even months, and nobody knew what was going on. We heard a bunch of scary rumors in the media that she and Chad had divorced, that she was pregnant, and that she was in rehab. We were all so worried about what had happened to her and begged every day to see a tweet from her. Avril tweeting means at least we know what's going on with her, even if it's a silly pic with Gabe or something, at least we see signs of life.
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Post by Uncle Bob on Jul 29, 2015 11:55:16 GMT
Im not trying to be rude...Im sorry but this video is literally bullshit to me I'm not sorry. To me, virtually everything you post is
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 14:49:10 GMT
Now guys, calm down. I think English is not keinware's first language.
Isn't it obvious that dissing is even worse than the "negativity" you people just previously were talking about?
And I'm sorry but I'll have to say this again, Uncle Bob. Please, you are not making anything better by going all agressive and taunting him. He's not an intruder, he is one of the forum users.
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