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The Mexican surrealist painter behind several pieces I own shares her first name with this Disney princess, voiced by Amy Adams

Who is Giselle?

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At my first Lollapalooza in 2022, j-hope of BTS was given 10 extra minutes to perform, and was introduced by this politician and attorney, the first Black woman and first LGBTQ person to serve as mayor of Chicago.

Who is Lori Lightfoot

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This 2008 Jordin Sparks single featuring the sound of high heels walking is the only song I have called in to request on the radio.

What is One Step At A Time

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Last year, RM of BTS broke the internet when a song with this "Savage" rapper was released, complete with a partially animated music video

who is Megan Thee Stallion

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Lots of people thought the movie Last Night in SoHo was bad. I didn't care, because it featured this actor, who played my favorite Doctor.

Who is Matt Smith

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Of DiLaurentis fame, and Miss Americana's middle name.

Who is Allison?

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Within hours of arriving in Scotland, I managed to fall off a swing and sprain my ankle. It was only saved from being broken due to the tightness of my boots from this British brand

What is Dr. (Doc) Martens

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In 2013 I performed a song from this "adult Sesame Street" show, which beat Wicked for best musical at the 2004 Tony Awards

what is Avenue Q

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The Times Herald printed a picture of me and a friend standing in a line out the door of the mall waiting for the premiere of this 2010s popstar's movie; Never Say Never

Who is Justin Bieber

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In Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End, this character briefly rejoins the reverse harem to redeem himself, and then die. 

Who is Captain James Norrington

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The Very-est of Important People, and the lead singer of Pierce the Veil.

Who is Vic?

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I have flown in and out of France at least four times but have never managed to see this wrought iron structure, built from 1887-1889.

what is The Eiffel Tower

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One of the weirdest concerts I've been to was in 2018, where i watched a performer with a real live snake open for this Chicago-born rapper known for her "hypersexualized, brazen, and often comical persona and music"

who is CupcakKe

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In 2018, Youtuber Tana Mongeau felt slighted by VidCon and decided to host her own convention. It was such a disaster that it was compared by the media to this "luxury" music festival.

what is Fyre Festival

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Everyone has a problematic fave! Mine is the composer behind School of Rock and Cats, who received a Knighthood in 1992

Who is sir Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Barzal, and The Radar Tech definitely not played by Adam Driver.

Who is Matt?

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My first trip to Bonaire was particularly fun when a restaurant gave my (then extremely young) sister and I this alcoholic citrus drink, the "queen of brunch cocktails"

what is mimosa

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It was during my first Germany trip that I discovered my love for movie music. I would gaze out the window of the bus and listen to the soaring John Powell score from this 2010 animated movie.

What is How to Train Your Dragon

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The summer of 2017 brought on the Great Comet disaster, a controversy that led to the musical's closing that surrounded Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan, who became famous in the original Broadway cast of which 2015 musical?

What is Hamilton

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while sometimes overlooked by fans, this 2023 album by Red Velvet is indeed, a cold blooded slay.

What is Chill Kill

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A highly social bird from the Latin sturnus, and Christmas Carol Barbie's last name

What is Starling?

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My first trip to Germany was made even more special because Germany was in the World Cup final. Even better, we got to celebrate Germany winning the cup and defeating this South American country.

What is Brazil

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During my famous performance with Michael Bublé in 2022, the string section was left out of this big band hit, first recorded as "¿Quién será?" by Pablo Beltrán Ruiz with his orchestra as an instrumental cha-cha-chá in 1953. 

What is Sway

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on December 11, 2020, Taylor Swift surprise released this album, which shares its name with a failed fantasy theme park.

what is Evermore

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After a lifetime of admonishing The Beatles, playing in a Beatles cover band, specifically this 1967 LSD and Lewis Carroll-inspired song, written by John Lennon to confuse listeners, made me love them

What is I Am The Walrus