British Soap Awards 2015

So, the nominees for British Soap Awards is out, and I'm complete and utterly shocked that Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy) is not shortlisted for Best male actor! As I told you before, he might be the best actor in the world. At least the soap world. But we do have some panel-nominees to be happy about.

Ryan Hawley as Robert Sugden.

First of all, Ryan Hawley who plays Robert Sugden in Emmerdale is up for both Best newcomer and villain of the year. He deserves to win them both. I hope he do.

Keith Rice as Finn O'Connor.

Keith Rice who plays Finn O'Connor, the guy who raped John Paul McQueen in Hollyoaks, is nominated in the Best dramatic performance cathegory. Finn is such a multi-dimensioned character and Keith Rice does him so well so it's a well deserved nomination. He was really great!

Keith Rice and James Sutton in Hollyoaks.

And speaking of John Pauls rape storyline, that particular storyline is nominated in the Best storyline cathegory. I can't enough describe how well written and important that storyline is. I really think it deserves to win. But I don't think it will win. Coronation Street always wins that one, with some boring storyline.

Ste and John Paul in the waiting room.

And speaking of John Paul, he also has a leading part in the storyline that will win the Best single episode cathegory. It just has to! Ste's HIV diagnosis was among the best things I've ever seen! The episode was so strong and beautifully composed, and I just have left anyone untouched. It just has to win. Otherwise I will be offended.

Well, there is no secret that I am a major Hollyoaks fan, so I have of course already voted them in the Best soap cathegory. I have voted Hollyoaks in all cathegories except from Danny Dyer (Eastenders) for best actor, in the absence of Danny Miller and Kieron Richardson. Go and vote you to!

Congratulations Kieron and Carl!

Kieron Richardson and Carl Hyland.

So, this Saturday was the big day for Kieron and Carl! Kieron Richardson who plays Ste in Hollyoaks got married to his long term partner Carl Hyland.. And what a wedding! I think about all of the Hollyoaks cast was there and they had no less than 11 bridesmaids in wedding gowns!

Kieron, Carl and their eleven bridesmaids.

Kieron said in an interview that he really loves brides in their wedding dresses walking down the isle on weddings, but because there was not going to be a bride in his wedding he wanted his bridesmaids to wear wedding dresses. So here they are, eleven bridesmaids in eleven gorgeous dresses! Among them we see the Hollyoaks actors Bronagh Waugh (Cheryl Brady), Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen), Stephanie Davis (Sinead O'Conor), Jazmine Franks (Esther Bloom), Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes McQueen) and Gemma Merna (Carmel McQueen).

James Sutton and Alfie Browne-Sykes.

If you wonder about Kierons onscreen husband John Paul McQueen, well of course James Sutton was invited aswell. Here looking stunning as always, with Alfie Browne-Sykes who plays Jason Roscoe. I wish I could have been there, but I don't really know Kieron or Carl, so it would have been a bit awkward nd stalkerish. It seems to have been the party of the century though!

Halo

Some time ago I blogged about some favourite fanvids, among others a special one with Lucas and Edwin from Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. Well, as I told you a couple of days ago I haven't seen that storyline yet but I love the video anyway. And there's something very athmosphearic about that fanvid combined with that music. That is Halo with Beyoncé. Well, there's more great fanvids with that music.

How about my favourite couple of all time: Fervid? Ok, it's not the best picture quality, but there's Fer and David and what's not to like?

Well, there's another one. A little shorter, but a little better quality.

An there's a really great WilSon fanvid. WilSon when Chandler Massey played Will. I love that time. Ok, Will and Sonny are not my favourites, but they're really cute. Esecially in their early days.

But McDean are among my favourites. I think they're lovely! John Paul is lovely, whoever he is with! I really loved him with Craig and it breaks my heart again and again that Craig left him.

And speaking of Hollyoaks, here's Ste and Doug, that is: Stug. A really lovely couple. I loved them together, even though I was a Stendan shipper all through the storyline. Ste and Doug where good for eachother. I insist on that.

Another couple that was (or is because they're still together) good together was Christian and Syed in Eastenders. Even though there were lots and lots of angst and agony, they evolved eachother in a good way. Really really good for eachother.

And last but not least: Chrolli! One of the most amazing couples ever! Christian and Oliver was made for eachother and I will never forgive Verbotene Liebe for ruining that beautiful Romeo & Romeo lovestory!

And there's another one.

And another one. There can never be enough wonderful fanvids. Especially such as these.

The lovely Emmett

And speaking of Hollyoaks, if you don't already follow Emmett J. Scanlan on twitter and instagram, just do it! Once in a while you will get a glimpse of what a wonderful and lovely person he is! Today this happened:

I really adore him! He is just such a lovely person! And so, ths weekend is when it happens! I am sure Kieron Richardson's wedding will be divine! And even though I am a McHay shipper (ish) now (the storyline really bores me though because nothing really happens and when it happens it's something bad) I would not say no to a Brendan Brady return and a Stendan reunion! I love Brendan.

Dylan

So on monday this happened:

An later on this will happen:

And this:

And this:

And this:

Sorry, but I'm just a bit over excited about this storyline! Here's some spoilers as well:

- Dylan and Peri come up with a dressing-up game to cheer up Peri. Dylan  tries on a bridesmaid dress and Nico dresses up as a groom and they   pretend to get married.
- Peri uploads footage of the game online and Trevor is furious when he sees it
- Dylan tries on some of Grace’s jewellery and lipstick
- Harry stands up for Dylan against bullies
- Dylan plans revenge against his bullies
- Dylan resorts to crime in a bid to conceal his secret life.

I have so much hope for this storyline! I think it might be one of the best storyline in the Hollyoaks history! I really like Dylan as a character and I think James Fletcher is great! And cute. So please Hollyoaks don't spoil this now! Just let it be one of those great great storylines you are so good at!

Some Dutch

I forgot to tell you about the Dutch discoverys in my startiti-phase. Some weeks ago, when I just wanted something new and fresh with no spoilers and no prejudice I found a dutch storyline. E couple of weeks ago when I was on spring break I found another.

Ferry Doedens as Lucas Sanders in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden.

The Nedtherlands hav produced more than just Lucas Sanders and his partners Edwin, Menno, Bilal and others in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden. (And I have to confess, I haven't seen the Ludwin storyline yet, but now I know where to watch it after a tip from a very kind reader, but I am saving that storyline for later.) Well, the Dutch also produced SpangaS.

Tobias and Flip in SpangaS.

SpangaS is a youth series about the students and staff at the Spangalis College somewhere in the Netherlands. In SpangaS we get to know Flip van Hamel (Jasper Gottlieb) and his twin brother Tobias van Hamel (Marius Gottlieb) who also conveniently enough are twins in real life. Flip comes out in the first season (at leat I think and dates Mick for a while but Flip is not really in love with Mick and it's in second season the magic starts.

Jasper Gottlieb and Derk Stenvers as Flip and Koen in SpangaS.

And, it's in the second season we are invited, because the Flip and Mick storyline doesn't really exist on Youtube. But in the second season Flip develops feelings for Tobias friend Koen van Wageningen (Derk Stenvers) and they start dating. It is really cute in a a bit gawky way. Really sweet!

Flip and Jeffrey Hamilton as Koen in SpangaS.

Well, a few months later there's a new actor in the part of Koen, which reminds me of another series I'm watching right now... Anyway, Jeffrey Hamilton replaces Derk Stenvers and it is still cute. I haven't watched the full storyline yet, but I really like it. I am a sucker for youth series, I have to confess.

Jörgen Scholtens as Sytze in ONM.

Well, and last week I discovered ONM. At least I discovered Sytze and Karif in ONM. ONM (Onderweg naar Morgen) is a now cancelled Dutch soap opera where Sytze Eyzinga (Jörgen Scholtens) comes out just a couple of months before the series ended. What a waste with a great storyline! At first it was a bit trembling and the scenes between the actors was a bit awkward, but I that's how it is in the beginning, for every couple when you're young and unexperienced. I guess. And the storyline really grew upon me! So, short story shorter, Sytze met Karif Baz (Soner Keskin) and realized he flirted with him, got interested, discovered he was engaged and muslim, didn't give a damn about that, snogged a bit, got gay-bashed, came out, broke up - the end. To bad. I liked it. And Jörgen Scholtens who played Sytze: great! If you do watch the storyline, beware of when he hunts Noa down and rails her!I do love that scene because Sytze is so brutal! In a good way. Unfortunately there's just crappy photos of Sytze and Karif, but here they are:

Sytze and Karif in ONM.

I really enjoy Dutch storylines because I am so fascinated of the Dutch language! And I do understand quite a lot. Dutch is quite simmilar to Swedish in some aspects. So I am really looking forward to watching the Lucas and Edwin storyline!

Startitis

In the knitting world there is a phenomenon called "startitis" which means that you start new projects all the time. I suffer from severe startitis. I love casting on a new project, and I love finishing to, but the stuff in between can be quite boring sometimes. But I can assure you, there's startitis in the daytime-faghag world to. I have just suffered from it.

Paulo and Miguel in O Beijo do Escorpião.

A few weeks ago I started watching the portuguese telenovela O Beijo do Escorpião with the storyline of Paulo and Miguel which was lovely! After seeing that I really just wanted some new stuff with new characters and slightly shorter storylines. I started a few. Among others I started the agentinian telenovela Botineras.

Manuel and Lalo in Botineras.

I've already told you about Manuel and Lalo from Botineras which is a lovely storyline, with a happy ending! Blimey! A relatively short beautiful storyline with a happy ending! What's not to like?! So please watch it. You will not regret it!

Conor and Justin from 6 Degrees.

And last week I started watching the Conor and Justin storyline from the North Irish drama series 6 Degrees. The series is about some students living together in a student dormitory in Belfast. One of the main cast is Conor Martin, played by Cillian O'Sullivan who is a closetered football player (but I am not sure about that football. Conor is wearing to short shorts for a football player and I think that they are using their hands a bit too much) who finally is forced to come out. His boyfriend Justin Pollock, who is played by Ben Peel, is unfortunately moving to USA and the coouple has a really long distance relationship.

Liam in 6 Degrees.

In the third season (which is airing right now) a third gay character shows up which is Liam Madigan (Dermot Murphy) and I dont like him. He is complicating things for Conor and Justin. But I like the series a lot. And yes, Ben Peel is the guy who plays Jimmy Olsen i The Fall. I like him.

Thomas and Florian in Plus Belle La Vie.

Well, and this week I had an urge to start watching the Thomas and Florian storyline from the French soap Plus Belle La Vie. I've known about it for a while and I guess they are ranked as a super couple. But, I had to be reminded by dear faghag friend that there was someone else before Florian for Thomas. I was thinking about skipping that storyline but decided to watch it anyway. Before Florian there was Nicolas.

Alexandre Thibault as Nicolas Barrel.

Nicolas Barrel is a cop who works in the Mistral area in Marseille where everything takes place in Plus Belle La Vie. Thomas met him through Leo who Thomas think might be his father for a while, but he isn't and their love story starts quite uncomplicated. They meet, fancy eachother, get to know eachother and falls in love. But their love story is just in the starting blocks when they change the actor who plays Nicolas.

Nicolas and Thomas in Plus Belle La Vie.

Just a few episodes in to their storyline Alexandre Thibault is replaced by Nicolas Herman. And I kind of fell in love with hime immediately! Nicolas is such a loveable and sweet character and Nicolas Herman is really cute! I love both Nicolas and Thomas and I really don't want that storyline to end! But I know that it will... I was really not imagining that I would fall in love in that storyline as I did, so it's was a pleasant surprise! I am wondering what I will think of the storyline with Florian after watching this... I hope I like it to and I hope that Thomas and Nicolas ends as well as it could be so I won't be so bitter when I start watching Thomas and Florian.

Laurent Kerusoré as Thomas Marci.

Thomas btw, is also a very loveable character. He is fun and sweet and I really like him. Even though I have to confess that right now, I am a bit more in love with Nicolas than in Thomas. But that might change to. I am so much looking forward to watch everthing that Plus Belle La Vie has to offer!

Another Kalle-post

Pete Lattu as Kalle Laitela.

Yesterday I told you about the best actor in the world, that is Danny Miller. This might be the second best actor. When I say the worl, I mean the soap worl of course. That is all the world you need in this context. Anyway, Pete Lattu who plays Kalle Laitela in Salatut Elämät is just brilliant! As well as Danny Miller he is at his best when he is not speaking. He is at his best when he's just reacting. I love watching Kalle/Pete when he is reacting. There's just so much emotions and the moment is just going on and on forever. And the chracter of Kalle Laitela always makes me very happy. It might be a very dull and boring episode of Salatut Elämät with a storyline that just bores me to death, but as soon as Kalle comes into the frame I get really happy. I just love Kalle. As simple as that. Unfortunately there is no one who translates and subs the Kalle storyline i SE, but all we get is when he is involved in Lari's or Elias' storylines. Elias left the show though (at least for now) and Kalle is dating Lari so I really hope we will get some more of Kalle in the future. It is time to realize that Kalle really is the most interesting and loveable gay character in Salatut Elmät so give hime the attention he deserves! And this is a demand to both the writers and MissFinlandia. I have said it before and I will say it again: Larias is so 2013. Lalle is the new black. Kalle for president. Or something...

Danny Miller

Danny Miller who plays Aaron Livesy in Emmerdale.

Ok, he really deserves an own post in this blog. Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Livesy in Emmerdale, might be the best actor in the world! At least one of them. There's just so much emotions going on in every scene! Just his expressions, the way he stays silent. And he even cries better than Helena Bergström! If you are from Sweden or a huge fan of Colin Nutley you know who Helena Bergström is. I could write an whole essay about Danny Miller and his acting, but it just won't do him justice. Yu have to experience it. So start watching the Aaron Livesy storyline fromEmmerdale right now if you haven't already seen it!

And Danny Miller is up for best actor in British Soap Awards for the forth time! He also won in both 2011 and 2012 and I really do think he will win this year to. Go vote for him here. I have already voted, of course, and in every other cathegory I voted Hollyoaks, but I just had to vote for Danny. I am so sorry that I couldn't vote Kieron Richardson (Ste in Hollyoaks) because he is just brilliant, but Danny Miller is the best actor of the world, as I told you. So Kieron, your HIV-episode made you just the second best actor in the world. I hope you understand.

Nothing going on

The Germans have really made the most memorable gay characters in their soaps. I mean, who doesn't love Chrolli, Joscka, DeRo och Cenny? But what are they doing right now? I really don't understand. In the years 2007-2010-ish, there were six regular gay(ish) characters in German soaps. There were Olli and Christian in Verbotene Liebe, Lenny and Carsten in Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten and there were Roman and Deniz in Alles Was Zählt. How many are there now? None!

Igor Dolgatschew as Deniz Öztürk.

Ok, that was kind of a lie. There har three bisexual characters. Deniz is still a part of Alles Was Zählt, but since Roman died he has just dated women. And not very nice women either. Please Deniz, step back outside of the wardrobe! Or at least have some juicy dreams about Roman!

Mickey Hardt as Dr. Jo Helmke.

And when Verbotene Liebe stopped being an every day soap (or at least an every second day soap) and became a once a week soap, Oliver Sabel left the series as well. I don't know if he did it by free choice or if the writers wanted something else of the show, but I do know that Olli was a very very popular character so they shouldn't have wanted for him to go. But Olli was never really interesting enough without Christian... But, he had a fling with Dr. Jo Helmke, and Jo is still a regular on the show But I haven't really watched the show since Christian left and Dr. Jo Helmke is not a favourite character in any way. I don't even think it's possible to follow his storyline on youtube. And that says enough!

Timothy Boldt who plays Ringo Beckmann.

And of course, there's Ringo Beckmann in Unter Uns. I do love Ringo, and Timothy Boldt hos plays him in the show Unter Uns, but it seems like the character is just part of really boring storylines. Storylines with no male love interests, that is. He dated Yannick and then he wanted to date Aaron (even though I guess he never admitted that to himself) and then there has just been girls. So I don love Ringo but I don't love Unter Uns. I think it's a boring series. It's a shame, because it could have been really interesting with Ringo being a villain and all. But Hollyoaks are good at that. Maybe they could borrow him?

Bye bye Elias!

Petteri Paavola as Elias Vikstedt.

So, yesterday Petteri Paavola said goodbye to Salatut Elämät and all the fans. I can't say I am very sad about that. Well, I really loved Elias the first about two three years or so, but lately he has been really boring and annoying, and the storylines he has participated in has been really un-interesting. An I also think that Larias is out and Lalle is in. So, Elias left for Brussel, broke up with Miska (poor Miska) and finally left Lari and Kalle alone. I am happy as a clam! I am really looking forward to some quality time for Lari and Kalle. But I also heard that Petteri has been travelling the world for a time and now he is back in Helsinki and will be filming this summer's spin-off (eh, the last one was really boring) and then he will reaturn to Salatut Elämät. So whats up with all the goodbyes now when he is returning like now?! I really don't get it. And I don't want Elias to get in the way for Lari and Kalle. So bye bye Elias, if you come back, please date someone else!

Love soon?

Harry Reid as Ben Mitchell.

Me and my faghag friend is kind of pissed off. Ok, Ben Mitchell has been back in Eastenders since the end of October, and I know it's not that long ago, but we really thonk that it's about time that Ben will get a love interest! You might think that Ben has a love interest, because he is with Abi, but that just won't do! Alright, she is a sweet girl and all, but she is just that: a girl, and she also is a bit annoying! And I really don't like that they put Ben back into the closet! Didn't he come out back in the days when he fancied Christian Clarke? But let's not go there, we all know what happened and it was ugly. But ok, Ben is gay, I know that for a fact because the other day we saw that he was on Grindr. You are not on Grindr if you don't want a boyfriend. Or sex. And you might think, everyone doesn't look for love all the time, but really, he has a beard. A beard called Abi! I really think he does want a boyfriend. Or sex. And since he came back he haven't had any action except for an almost snog with Johnny...

Johnny Carter and Ben Mitchell.

...which didn't end well because Johnny wouldn't let him! I guess Johnny realized how messed up Ben was. But I like Ben! I think he's an intriguing character that deserves more attention than he has been given since October. And he really needs some snogging with a nice bloke! We have waited long enough Eastenders! Love for Ben now! Por favor! Otherwhise I will strike by not watching until he will get some sweet loving. So bring it on!