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xflamesandfbombs · 27 days ago

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The “Surviving the Holidays” Playbook: Post-Breakup Edition

Ah, the holidays—when every song, commercial, and Hallmark movie seems to mock your newly single status. Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like Aunt Linda asking, “So, are you seeing anyone special?” while you’re just trying to inhale a fourth cookie in peace.

But don’t worry, boo—I’ve got you. Welcome to The Surviving the Holidays Playbook, your ultimate guide to dodging drama, owning your glow-up, and maybe even laughing through the chaos.

Step 1: Reinvent Your Holiday Traditions

Who says you have to stick to the old traditions you shared with your ex? Ugly sweater parties? Been there, done that. This year, we’re doing “Sparkle and Sip” nights with your besties or solo movie marathons where you pause Love Actually just to roll your eyes at every cheesy kiss.

Take the power back—turn “our traditions” into “your new traditions.” You don’t need mistletoe to thrive, babe. You’re the whole damn holiday miracle.

Step 2: Make a Pep Talk Playlist

Forget “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” We’re talking empowerment anthems. Think Lizzo, Beyoncé, or that one breakup song that makes you feel like the main character every single time. Create a playlist that screams, “I’m thriving, thanks.”

Bonus points if it’s loud enough to drown out your neighbor’s romantic Christmas carols.

Step 3: Gift Yourself Something Fabulous

This year, you’re Santa, and you’re spoiling the heck out of yourself. Always wanted that fancy skincare set or a pair of boots that scream “I’m way too good for you”? Buy them. Wrap them. Put them under the tree. From: You. To: The Absolute Best.

The best part? You don’t have to fake excitement opening a candle you didn’t want. (We’re looking at you, Karen from Secret Santa.)

Step 4: Channel Your Inner Comedian at Family Gatherings

You know the breakup questions are coming. “What happened to what’s-their-name?” “Are you dating anyone yet?” Prepare some witty comebacks. Try:

• “They’re gone, but I’m dating inner peace now, and it’s going great!”

• “I dumped them for Santa. The sleigh vibes were better.”

• “I decided to go solo this season—less drama, more dessert.”

Turn it into a game: Every time you deflect a nosy question with humor, reward yourself with an extra slice of pie.

Step 5: Embrace the Joy of Being Extra

Deck yourself out like the holiday queen you are. Glitter, bold lipstick, statement outfits—the works. Nothing screams “I’m doing better than fine” like showing up to the holiday party looking like the festive icon you were born to be.

When your ex’s mom sees your Instagram story? Let her know you’re thriving in HD.

Step 6: Use Holiday Chaos as a Distraction

Volunteer. Bake cookies for your neighbors. Host a “Single and Sassy” holiday brunch. Stay busy and keep your mind off the “what ifs”. The holidays are a perfect excuse to pour your energy into things (and people) that actually bring you joy. Bonus: You’ll walk into 2025 feeling accomplished AF.

Step 7: Make Peace with the Tears

Okay, real talk: The holidays can be rough. There might be a moment when you cry into your hot cocoa or get a little misty-eyed seeing couples skating hand-in-hand. That’s fine. Feel it, then remind yourself that this is just one chapter in your story—and the next one is fire.

Step 8: Toast to You

When New Year’s rolls around, forget resolutions about changing yourself. Raise your glass (or mug of spiked hot chocolate) to all the BS you’ve survived this year and the boss you’re becoming. Cheers to you, the star of this comeback story.

This holiday season, you’re not just surviving—you’re thriving, laughing, and maybe even dancing around your living room to Mariah Carey at full volume. Because the best revenge isn’t moving on—it’s living so fabulously that your ex starts regretting all their life choices.

You’ve got this, babe. Now, go slay the holidays!

#breakup #healing journey #inspiration #positive mental attitude #glow up #encouragement #self care #holiday

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deadcactuswalking · 2 years ago

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REVIEWING THE CHARTS: 24/09/2022 (Anne-Marie/Aitch, BLACKPINK, Montell Fish)

Dethroning Capaldi’s debut from last week is “I’m Good (Blue)” by David Guetta and Bebe Rexha, becoming Rexha’s first #1 on the UK Singles Chart and Guetta’s seventh. His last #1 was 2014’s “Lovers on the Sun” featuring Sam Martin and his best – by far – was “Club Can’t Handle Me” with Flo Rida. It’s not even close. Welcome back to REVIEWING THE CHARTS!

Rundown

It’s a tried and true formula to make a hit out of an older hit in egregious form, and hey, I can’t stand the song but good for the duo and the Eiffel 65 guys especially. Guetta has been in comeback form for now while, it’s no surprise that he gets a worldwide hit with a song that resembles his old sound. Will it usurp the original’s three weeks at #1? I don’t know, but what I do know are the notable dropouts, songs exiting from the UK Top 75 – which is what I cover – after five weeks in the region or a peak in the top 40. This week, the list includes “There’d Better be a Mirrorball” by the Arctic Monkeys – it’ll be back with the album – but also “Yellow” by Coldplay, “Can’t Be Us” by Headie One, Bandokay and Abra Cadabra, “ALIEN SUPERSTAR” by Beyoncé, “Cold Heart” (PNAU Remix) by Elton John and Dua Lipa – finally, and “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi off of the return from last week.

What’s replacing these songs? Well, in terms of re-entries, “When it Rains it Pours” by Bad Boy Chiller Crew is back at #71, and in terms of notable gains, we have “Sex, Drugs, Etc.” by Beach Weather at #54, “All These Nights” by Tom Grennan at #51, “Kiss Me” by Dermot Kennedy at #50, “LA Leakers Freestyle” by Central Cee riding virality to #40, “Pink Venom” by BLACKPINK at #38 thanks to the album boost (more on that later), “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” by Lizzo at #28, “CUFF IT” by Beyoncé at #20, and “Big City Life” by Luude and Mattafix returning to the top 10 at #9.

The top five on the UK Singles Chart is pretty similar to last week, with “Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj at #5, “I Ain’t Worried” by OneRepublic at #4, “B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)” by Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal at #3 and of course the switcheroo between Lewis Capaldi’s “Forget Me” and “I’m Good (Blue)” at the top. Now, as is tradition, let’s take a look at albums that I listened to from this week that did not impact the singles chart.

Off the Charts

Opening the Door – Little Dragon

See, this is an odd week: every album here is just one I’m kind of lukewarm on, and therefore this WILL actually be brief for once. This is an EP from Swedish electronic pop group Little Dragon, and it’s pretty likely to go in one ear and leave out of the other, with its at times bubbly but mostly smooth R&B grooves that don’t grow old as much as they flick into the background, to the point that even a JID verse is disappointing. It’s definitely passable, and kind of a vibe, but outside of the closer “Peace” with Stefan Sandberg, which is striking enough sonically, I don’t really care much about this.

Hold the Girl – Rina Sawayama

I didn’t really like the debut but I figured that this could be more of a refinement and man, it just kind of trails off in a really disappointing way. It debuted at #3 on the Albums Chart and I get why – it is a pretty decent pop album, but every single song kind of reminds me of a song that I can’t really put my finger on, and it’s really distracting. The production is mostly good but never immaculate, and a lot of these sweet hooks never punch as hard as they need to. If she was going for restraint, I’d get it, but a lot of this is gunning for the camp and the melodrama which I don’t think it executes that well, with the experimentation midway through the album just sounding tacked-on, even more so than the debut. My favourite track is “Send My Love to John”.

Impostor Syndrome – AG Club

Alternative rap group AG Club deliver their most refined project to date, with the most actual track ideas and musical progressions, and some killer beats, but again, I’m disappointed. There is a lot of experimentation within and beyond the pop-rap format but it really only selectively works to make compelling songs, and whilst the rapping is good, it’s not that quotable and they get overshadowed basically every single time by their guest stars. If you want a catchy, kind of out-there album with good production, it’s there, but looking for anything more, just like with Sawayama, might leave yo a bit disappointed. My favourite track is the undeniable and jazzy “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” with some incredible verses from both redveil and especially Glen the Saiyan, as well as vocals from Sam Truth. Oh, and these guys can do emo-pop surprisingly well.

I Love You Jennifer B – Jockstrap

Maybe my expectations were just set too high but whilst there is some damn great music from the art pop duo, I feel let down by some elements of this. To get that out of the way first, Taylor Skye’s production is a lot less consistent and a cohesive sound gets really lost in the clashing frictions that are there fully on purpose but unintentionally distract from excellent performances from Georgia Ellery, and elsewhere, it has some great moments. The plummeting dread of “Neon” leads to a cathartic noise rock breakdown, the synth freakout on “Concrete Over Water” is well-deserved and the narrative and emotional thoroughline becomes increasingly clarified in the second half, particularly on “Glasgow”. That’s also where the album starts to fall for me, though. Whilst “Greatest Hits” is cute, it lyrically feels a bit lacking and honestly like a third draft, which makes it feel overly cryptic at best and just straight up annoying and unremarkable at worst, especially on the vulnerable yet frustrating “Angst”. As for the production gripes, it also gets worse and the demo qualities of the practically-a-closer “Lancaster Court” prevent it from being as ghostly as it could be and just make it unnecessarily tense. “50/50” is a jam but I have no idea how it sonically or thematically fits in here. All these dichotomies may just be why people love this so much, but I found this album to be sonically really promising and at times reaching that greatness, but ultimately lacking in actual development of these ideas. My favourite track is the sweetest, “What’s it All About?”, where Ellery careens with uncertainty on filtered acoustics and I wish the album was more focused to really hit home. And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming...

NEW ARRIVALS

#75 – “World’s Smallest Violin” – AJR

Produced by Ryan Met

We’re seriously doing this? We’re giving AJR a sleeper hit? To be fair, it’s not the worst song we could have given a hit to off of OK ORCHESTRA – I don’t know why I even listened to that album – but “Way Less Sad” was pushed and is probably the only tolerable track off of that record. Regardless, here we are with the brotherly trio’s new viral hit and obviously, I’m not a fan. Their typically obnoxious and chintzy tone is out here in full force, and AJR have always sounded like a show tune band with way too synthetic tones, especially the vocals here that act as backing and harmonies which feel like barbershop quartets and aren’t mixed particularly well. That’s of course before we get to the chorus which is just painful. I get the ambition, but Jack Met’s falsetto is not pleasant and the fading in of all of these synthetic, MIDI-sounding instruments in the messy drop just does not make sense other than flexing the fact that you have several different presets. Ignoring the... vaping reference, the lyrics aren’t awful though. Most of it is self-deprecative anyway, as he acknowledges his own complaining as unimportant yet still wanting an audience for his bitching as well as his achievements despite the fact that he’ll never be as impressive and his cause will never be as dire. Sure, it’s sold with as little tact as possible because it’s AJR, but it’s not reprehensible so really, my one complaint is the production, but God, it’s a large complaint. It’s so full of ideas yet so void of any of them at the same time. It almost reminds me of the more jovial levels of Super Mario Galaxy 2 if I can make any real contemporary sonic comparison, and yes, I know I just called a Wii game contemporary but I’m getting old, and if I can relate to AJR on anything, it is that.

#65 – “BILLIE EILISH.” – Armani White

Produced by July da Producer

I mean, it’s a good way to get your song in search results, right? Part of me hopes that Billie releases a response called “ARMANI WHITE.”, but what really is there to respond to here? The name-drop is in the chorus but it’s a cute reference to how he also needs a big shirt like Eilish often wears not because of anxiety but instead because he’s got a Glock under there. She’s not referenced throughout the rest of the song, and really, it just makes looking for this specific song more difficult since I’m going to see better songs by Eilish herself and just listen to those instead... which is a shame because I kind of like this. It relies on a recognisable sample of N.O.R.E.’s “Nothin’”, which peaked at #11 in the UK in 2002, which lays a pretty nice Middle Eastern sample from the peak era of the Neptunes behind July da Producer’s filters and heavy trap beat. I’m not a fan of his Auto-Tuned ad-libs but he has charisma as a vocalist, even if he’s slipping and sliding outside of the beat in a way that’s kind of sloppy. Sadly, there’s not much to be heard here in terms of actual punchlines and the song’s barely a minute and a half, so I’d stick to the original by N.O.R.E. with much more dynamic production and a Hell of a lot more style from both Pharrell’s hook and N.O.R.E.’s verse which are as distinct as ever even on a radio cut. He even name-drops Smash Mouth and Creed for like no reason, so the tradition of naming random alternative acts in your unrelated pop-rap hit continues to this day.

#61 – “Danielle (smile on my face)” – Fred again..

Produced by Fred again.., Benji Gibson, PARISI and Four Tet

I haven’t enjoyed much of the production work from Fred again.., especially as a lead artist, but I’m always willing to check out something from him because he tends to crib ideas or names that I have a fondness for, even if the songs don’t end up in my personal rotation. Most of the time, his songs act as cool ideas rather than actually functioning house tracks, and I was afraid that’d be the case with this one. After all, it relies on another very recognisable sample of Kanye protégé and alternative R&B singer 070 Shake’s “Nice to Have”, which of course didn’t chart but I think is pretty good as Shake goes into her typically flippant murmuring to express the humbling love that she feels with her partner. More broadly, it’s about the benefits of human companionship and the warping synth bass that initially trembles under her voice becomes this chasm of sound that briefly encapsulates her in the final chorus before the typical MIKE DEAN synth sound just buzzes away into the distance. It’s a great song, so how’s Mr. Again’s remix? Well, I think maybe 070 Shake deserved a feature credit given it’s a complete rework, but maybe her lawyers are worse than Future’s. All of the charm in the original is lost with this remix, it’s really awful. I like glitchy outsider house but the drums here are claustrophobic and it doesn’t help that the rubbery synth bass is really annoying, clashing generally with the content whilst not really repurposing it for any understandable recontextualisation. The vocal stem sounds like one of those DIY YouTube uploads, and the lyrics remain intact but less convincing when she sings “There’ll be a smile on my face” over cloudy, lo-fi grooveless music and a piercing level of wonky synth by the end that just contradicts everything about the original song that I liked. What an uncomfortable remix that just misses the point entirely. 070 Shake worked well with Swedish House Mafia earlier this year too so there’s precedent that this could work... but clearly not with Fred. Once again(..), I end up disappointed with his production.

#27 – “Hotel” – Montell Fish

Produced by Montell Fish

It’s sometimes weird to see such a limited star power in the name of someone debuting in the top 40, but this is a song that had gone viral on TikTok a while ago and was only now released to streaming platforms, seeing a lot of initial viral success for this Montell Fish guy who despite his low profile, has a couple big alternative R&B hits on streaming platforms, and I do like this new track. The fuzzy synths that come in on the first verse feel very MIKE DEAN-esque but given the distortion and guitar feedback that starts the track, and Fish’s tone being very different to say, an awkward Steve Lacy or a buttery Giveon, giving it all to his multi-tracked falsetto vocals that are just imperfect and lo-fi enough to really strike a “bedroom” resonance without being overly dissonant. The drums are mixed a bit too messily for me to dig fully, but I do get the chasm of that snare having a lot of impact for people, and it definitely fades into the wonderfully blended soundscape in both verses, only really becoming a bother during the bridge where those alarming synths aren’t there. I do have some nitpicks that keep me from fully enjoying the song too, like the guitar solo being kind of sloppy, and the lack of lyrical detail: I’ve been calling them verses, but it’s really just one chorus and it’s not particularly well-enunciated. These wouldn’t be problems if it weren’t for the production not being as top-notch as it should be, and the abrupt ending is a real misfire because this has a lot of potential, and with a rework from someone more professional or interesting – Hell, maybe MIKE DEAN should get on this and see what he can do – this could really be great, because there is something here and I’ll be watching out for Montell Fish for the years to come.

#24 – “Shut Down” – BLACKPINK

Produced by Teddy Park and 24

This one is a lot easier to explain. BLACKPINK released their album BORN PINK and whilst it debuted at #1 on the albums chart, it’s not one I listened to because, well, K-pop isn’t exactly something I’m interested in hearing. It’s a lot more conventional than “Pink Venom” which I still don’t understand and honestly, I like this. Putting “La Campanella” behind a trap beat sounds like something that should have been done before this, and the bass does boom behind a pretty hard instrumental, and thankfully, BLINK – if I’m allowed to call them that – spend most of the verses in Korean, as much of the group sound much more natural in their native languages. The girls sound pretty great in the braggadocious chorus, and “it’s black and it’s pink once the sun’s down” is a line that just kind of goes hard as a sentence... which is not something I often say about really any song here. Jennie’s verse is mostly in English, partly since she spent a lot of time studying in New Zealand so is fluent, and she sounds great. Sure, the flexing isn’t all that impressive but the melodic flows are hard-hitting and she trades off with Lisa really well. That final drop and outro has a lot more swagger than it has any right to be, and the violins all over the track sound really crisp alongside the trap percussion. For the first time probably ever, I can say that BLACKPINK’s attempts at rap have paid off for once, because this is great. It took a couple years but I guess they’re finally in my area.

#16 – “PSYCHO” – Anne-Marie and Aitch

Produced by Billen Ted and Mojam

I guess it’s just Opposite Day this week because, yes, I am about to say I like this song too. Now, it’s not because of Aitch – he’s barely here with his tiny verse and he’s barely on beat. It’s not even really because of the production either, even though it is good. The simple, J. White Did It-esque basic and cheap piano line would probably work more for an... actual rapper – yes, I know Aitch is here, he doesn’t count – alongside the trap beat, but much unlike the BLACKPINK song before, the percussion stutters in a way that stodges through the verses and just absolutely kills in the chorus. The real star here is Anne-Marie, who for once turns that bratty energy and off-kilter voice to something really passionate with all the distorted filters, sloppy Auto-Tune and voice cracks shining through in a way that emphasises this toxic, messy relationship in an effective albeit incredibly unsubtle way. Her interplay and chemistry with Aitch is surprisingly there, and the “Mambo No. 5” interpolation is just stupid enough to work – and, no, it’s not sampled heavily enough for me to dig up its chart history. Just know that Bob the Builder’s cover hit #1 the day the towers fell. This is not supposed to be taken seriously in any way, and I don’t know if it was Billen Ted or Mojam that came up with making the vocal loop sound like complete garbage in the drop but Goddamn, it’s practically industrial and sounds incredible. It’s not all that far from what Black Dresses would do, and for a pop song, it doesn’t play around or dampen it down that much. The bratty melodrama and personality is here, more on Anne-Marie’s slide than it is for Aitch, whose vocal mixing is so awful it has got to be intentional. For whatever reason, I think this will last even shorter than the BLACKPINK song, and I know people do hate this, but I’m into this a lot and I hope to hear more complete nonsense like this on the pop charts.

Conclusion

Yeah, Best of the Week is going to “PSYCHO” by Anne-Marie and Aitch, with a strong Honourable Mention to BLACKPINK for “Shut Down”. Yeah, it’s not often I can say any of that. As for the worst, since it was a mostly middling week, I really do have to give AJR the Worst of the Week for “World’s Smallest Violin” but “Danielle (smile on my face)” by Fred again.. is oddly close as the Dishonourable Mention. Being in the same breath as AJR is never a career highlight.

As for what’s on the horizon, I can expect some movement in the coming months. The charts sometimes tend to ramp up during these last few portions of the year, and it’s always exciting. With Taylor Swift coming soon, some episodes may be just rife with discourse. But for now, thank you for reading and I’ll see you next week!

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countlessimagines · 3 years ago

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heya there! i was thinking of requesting for a match up request for Stranger Things (S4 WAS JUST TO AWESOME) and maybe from TopGun:Maverick if it’s possible! i am a straight and go by she/her pronouns. tysm!

🅐🅟🅟🅔🅐🅡🅐🅝🅒🅔

short :p

light-tan ish skin (it kinda glows in golden hour🌞)

black hair (shoulder length) and it’s very thick and goes straight to wavy (and very smooth and soft)

dark brown/black eyes

my lips are in this mauve-peach color

people say i look youthful, hence i even look younger than i am!

🅟🅔🅡🅢🅞🅝🅐🅛🅘🅣🅨

extroverted but a teeny tiny bit shy, but i mostly like my voice to heard in situations

confident and charismatic: i feel like i can take on any challenge even though i might not succeed. i’m most likely to take a stand when others don’t💐

charming 🌝

hilarious 😎

i like to say witty stupid comebacks when in an argument. for example when my friends are fighting i love to yell “AYEE what’s the tea the girls are fighting”

i do good in school, so i’m happy to help others who are struggling

fav subject: science and math

fav classes: ela and social studies bc they are CHAOTIC

i go with the flow but at the same time i’m stubborn

people tell me i’m too “preachy” but i’m just speaking my mind + saying what you can’t when i stand up for others

i won’t persist until a task is done

i’m great at detail and even better at seeing the bigger picture. i can see multiple perspectives which can lead to me being indescive.

in romance you have to keep stimulating me other wise i’d be bored and leave you in the dust (sadly). i like the feeling of wanting to know more

i like to chase and to be chased. it’s fun to be unpredictable and to switch things up 😋

my love language is quality time, physical touch and teasing someone lmao

i like being the life of the party, i always know the tea

i have a loud cackling laugh and hehehehe high pitch laugh 💀

i kinda get annoyed easily but i brush it off. same thing with anger i blow up but forget unless you truly did something so bad, i’ll hold a grudge for like a week maybe.

🅗🅞🅑🅑🅘🅔🅢

drawing, painting, coloring 🌈

reading (sometimes)

napping

socializing

watching stan twitter - i know a lot about pop-culture

playing my flute

trying to participate in various sports even though i suck lol

learning new stuff

annoying someone

🅢🅣🅨🅛🅔

i love the preppy, vsco, indie, Y2K and sometimes vintage style

i love going all out for parties. gotta dress to impress 💅🏼

i like listening to rap and pop music mostly. my favorite artists include: ariana grande, nicki minaj, doja cat, little mix, 5th harmony, 1D, harry styles, drake, mgk, eminem, pitbull, Britney Spears, taylor swift, selena gomez etc.

🅦🅗🅞 🅘 🅕🅐🅛🅛 🅕🅞🅡

JOCKS/SOFT-JOCK: omg there’s just something about them which makes me go DJFOSKGISKGGISKGJFI. traits include: popular, playboy, arrogant, risk-taking, humorous, aggressive but also a huge teddy bear

nerd/dork

idk but someone who is serious, assertive (traditional?) but also patient and warm in the inside

🅞🅣🅗🅔🅡

mbti: the last time i took the test i got ESTP-A but i do have ENTJ tendencies too.

my enneagram is 7w8 but i also relate to 3

capricorn sun: hardworking, determined, independent

libra moon: flirty, charming, social, adapt

leo rising: dramatic, generous, flamboyant,humorous, bossy, attention-loving

i’m currently listening to Flawless by Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj and CHEFS KISS

i was also listening to DOLLA SIGN SLIME and i totally vibe with megan’s verse

“they can’t stop me

say i can’t do it, bitch watch me

all you lame hoes turned hatin’ to a hobby

damn, watching me gotta turn you on

i should have my own category in p***

ooh, i’m just such an obsession

tea about me in IG suggestions

thick, no add-on prosthetics

everything about me came from genetics”

that’s it! thank you so much!

STEVE HARRINGTON

#ship request #stranger things #ships #ship #ship requests #stranger things request #stranger things ship request #steve harrington

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btees · 8 years ago

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70 horrible questions !

i was tagged by: @sehhunie ( thank you ! )

01: do you have a good relationship with your parents? i do with my mum !

02: who did you last say “i love you” to? my dog about 10 seconds ago when she looked at me.

03: do you regret anything? a lot of things ! specifically not fighting to do science in school.

04: are you insecure? immensely :)

05: what is your relationship status? single and scared of commitment and effort !

06: how do you want to die? in my sleep, that sounds nice.

07: what did you last eat? salted chilli chicken and chips

08: played any sports? i used to do loads of sports ! i did judo, tennis, swimming, football and dance but all the clubs eventually closed down because i’m that unlucky.

09: do you bite your nails? nope. i used to be jealous of people who bit their nails tbh because they would always have really short nails and mine would be so long.

10: when was your last physical fight? never.

11: do you like someone? i’m getting over a big crush right now ! also my pizza delivery boy

12: have you ever stayed up 48 hours? 36 hours is my limit

13: do you hate anyone at the moment? nah.

14: do you miss someone? nope ! i’m seeing my whole fam tomorrow and i seen a ton of friends today it’s all good for now.

15: have any pets? i have a dog ! her name is pip and she’s 1 year and 5 weeks old cavachon.

16: how exactly are you feeling at the moment? full, kinda ill, ate dinner to fast.

17: ever made out in the bathroom? never, i’d freak because the toilet is right there

18: are you scared of spiders? yes. i don’t breathe in case i breathe it in that’s how scared i am

19: would you go back in time if you were given the chance? oh my god no, i’d laugh at my weeb self even though i still love anime.

20: where was the last place you snogged someone? ew, i hate the word snogged okay, let’s just say kissed and it was at a club outside in the smoking area smh.

21: what are your plans for this weekend? it’s my grandad’s 80th tomorrow ! and i have an exam on monday so aside from the party i’ll be studying.

22: do you want to have kids? how many? i do ! and probably a couple like 3 or 4 !

23: do you have piercings? how many? just my ears but i’ve been thinking about my nose.

24: what is/are/were your best subject(s)? ah french, religion and history were always my top !

25: do you miss anyone from your past? honestly, no but for some reason i keep thinking of this guy i used to go out with recently, but i don’t miss him he’s just on my mind.

26: what are you craving right now? apple juice omg.

27: have you ever broken someone’s heart? yeah apparently :/

28: have you ever been cheated on? well, the guy i was kind of dating was talking to other girls at the start but honestly i didn’t really count us going out.

29: have you made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry? yep !

30: what’s irritating you right now? there’s nothing on tv.

31: does somebody love you? brb i’m gonna’ ask my mum to make sure.

32: what is your favourite color? yellow !

33: do you have trust issues? more like i need some trust issues because i over share like heck.

34: who/what was your last dream about? myself in my english exam, and i was writing out a poem i learned off by heart and it took me the whole two hours of the exam and i got 0 because i didn’t write anything about the poem.

35: who was the last person you cried in front of? i don’t even remember the last time i cried honestly.

36: do you give out second chances too easily? i never give second chances.

37: is it easier to forgive or forget? i remember everything but i find forgiving really hard too so- neither.

38: is this year the best year of your life? unless the black eye’d peas are back on the radio and beyoncé and lady gaga are collabing again no year will ever beat 2010 / 2011

39: how old were you when you had your first kiss? ok so there’s a photo of me kissing my next door neighbour when we were both like 2 years old so i don’t think that counts. i’m going to say 12 ? in spin the bottle.

40: have you ever walked outside completely naked? never. maybe some day though !

51: favourite food? i have too many, i’m going to say bread.

52: do you believe everything happens for a reason? nah, not really.

53: what is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night? i read 20 years worth of irish history for my exam this morning and hurt my throat from reading all my notes outloud.

54: is cheating ever okay? never, like ??? what the fuck is going on in your head and your heart if you could completely demolish someones trust and your own relationships like that ?

55: are you mean? i’m not, honestly when you get to know me i am so soft and only wish the best for people and hope they’re happy. but if there’s no effort to get to know me i probably don’t care at all.

56: how many people have you fist fought? a grand total of 0

57: do you believe in true love? i’d like to think it’s a thing ! i know a lot of couples who i could never imagine being with anyone different, that’s for sure.

58: favourite weather? sunshine and a tiny breeze is so nice. like a summer car ride weather.

59: do you like the snow? i love snow ! so pure, so cold, so bright. makes everything look ten times cleaner.

60: do you wanna get married? depends, if i know i could spend and wanted to spend my life with them then i don’t see why not.

61: is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby? depends if they are genuine or a sleaze. i’ve met both kinds of boys.

62: what makes you happy? my dog, pictures of me and friends, sleeping, kpop comebacks, people achieving their dreams, drawing, walking, car rides, restaurants, dancing, etc.

63: would you change your name? yeah, my dad picked my name and my mum liked other names more, and since my mum is actually here y’know i think it’s unfair she didn’t get to call me what she wanted.

64: would it be hard to kiss the last person you kissed? yes because it was dark, don’t really remember what he looks like and don’t know his last name smh.

65: your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? noooo, my best friend who a boy did / does like me and basically we talked it out and we agreed we were best friends but anything else could just wreck it.

66: do you have a friend of the opposite sex who you can act your complete self around? yeah! the one mentioned above and another friend. honestly, i don’t care what they think really if i’m gross or rude because they’re pretty much the same and it just worked out that we have the same humor and our all slobs.

67: who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to? my brother at dinner lmao.

68: who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? my eyebrow lady told me something really personal and sad today while she was waxing my brows and my heart broke honestly.

69: do you believe in soulmates? until i find mine i believe in nothing.

70: is there anyone you would die for? my immediate fam, my dog and there’s a pending spot.

i’m tagging: @kookno / @milktu / @kiimgyu / anyone !

#about.#YOU DON'T HAVE TO IF U DONT WANT TO FRIENDS.#but i love u al #tag

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50 Pop Culture Events Guaranteed to Get You Excited for 2018

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Ladies and gentlemen, get those crisp, empty calendars out!

The time has finally come to say goodbye to the highs and lows of 2017 and hello to a new and totally cool 2018.

As pop culture super fans at E! News, we wanted to help celebrity lovers get pumped for the brand-new year. What better way to accomplish that goal than to create a handy guide of the movies, TV shows, concerts and trends coming sooner rather than later?

From Beyoncé‘s highly anticipated headlining performance at the Coachella Music Festival this April to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s fairytale wedding in May, we’ve got you covered in our gallery below.

So sit back, forget about those resolutions and get excited for what’s to come in the year ahead.

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Princess Charlotte Heads to School

January: The two-year-old tot has an important year ahead of her as she begins attending Willcocks Nursery School in London.

ABC

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Becomes The Bachelor

January 1: He’s back! Before Bachelor Nation is treated to the Winter Games spin-off, Arie will be given a shot at love. “I’m definitely a romantic,” he told E! News. “I love being the type of partner that surprises who I’m with and tries to do special things with them.”

Courtney Hizey Photography & Emily Maultsby

Married at First Sight Returns

January 2: Six strangers have agreed to take a chance at love and get married at—you guessed it—first sight! Lifetime cameras will be there to document every moment and see if the couples decide to stay together or go their separate ways.

Fox

The X-Files Returns

January 3: Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are returning to their iconic roles of Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in the six-episode event series on Fox.

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Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Globes Appearance

January 7: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced that the talk-show legend will be honored with the prestigious Cecil B. de Mille Award. And yes, we can’t wait for that acceptance speech either.

Eric Jamison/Invision/AP

Camila Cabello Releases First Solo Album

January 12: After leaving Fifth Harmony, the singer is ready to release her debut solo album that already has huge hits including “Crying in the Club” and “Havana.”

Entertainment Weekly

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Premieres

January 17: Penelope Cruz, Darren Criss, Edgar Ramirez and Ricky Martin will bring the tragic story of Versace’s murder at the hands of Andrew Cunanan to life on the small screen. And yes, the genius Ryan Murphy is behind the project.

Bravo

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy Returns

February: All things just keep getting better! Netflix has a new Fab Five that will forge relationships with men and women from a wide array of backgrounds and beliefs often contrary to their own.

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Justin Timberlake Performs at Super Bowl 52

February 4: No matter who’s playing on the football field on game day, music fans will appreciate the “Suit and Tie” singer’s halftime performance. Will Janet Jackson make a surprise appearance? Stay tuned!

CBS

Big Brother Celebrity Edition Premieres

February 7: For the first time, CBS will assemble a group of celebrities to live in the famous house. “Picture everything about Big Brother, but nonstop action because it’s going to be on a fast-forward button,” host Julie Chen teased to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Olympic Winter Games Kick Off

February 8: Let the games begin! The best athletes from around the world will compete for Gold in South Korea. Prepare for hours of suspense, tears and inspiration.

Focus Features

Fifty Shades Freed Hits Theatres

February 9: Your Valentine’s Day plans are already made thanks to the return of Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. The third installment promises plenty of suspense, surprises and sex.

Marvel

Black Panther Hits Theatres

February 16: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o star in Marvel’s latest big-screen project that is sure to be a box-office smash.

YouTube

Frozen Comes to Broadway

February 22: Disney’s latest production tells the timeless tale of two sisters, pulled apart by a mysterious secret. Both are searching for love, they just don’t know where to find it. St. James Theatre here we come!

Island Records

Demi Lovato Begins New Tour

February 26: The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer is hitting the road in support of her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me. DJ Khaled will serve as a special guest.

TLC

Trading Spaces Returns

Spring: After a 10-year hiatus, the hit TLC show is back with host Paige Davis and beloved carpenters Ty Pennington and Carter Oosterhouse.

Foxwoods Resort Casino

Guy Fieri’s Restaurant Hits the Seas

Spring: Carnival Cruise Line’s next cruise ship called Carnival Horizon will include Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse|Brewhouse. BBQ, beer and boats? Count us in!

Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Pink’s Beautiful Trauma Tour Begins

March 1: Thanks to the success of her seventh studio album, the Grammy winner is hitting the road. Expect hits, flips and plenty of surprises throughout the country.

Walt Disney Studios

A Wrinkle in Time Hits Theatres

March 9: The feature adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s iconic children’s novel has earned plenty of well-deserved buzz thanks partly to its star-studded cast and director Ava DuVernay.

ABC

American Idol Returns

March 11: Host Ryan Seacrest will join judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie for ABC’s revival of the singing competition show.

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Mean Girls Comes to Broadway

March 12: Tina Fey’s fetch movie is, like, coming to Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.

Pottermore

Harry Potter Comes to Broadway

March 16: Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, the show follows Harry as he grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs. Seven stars of the original West End cast will reprise their roles at the Lyric Theatre.

ABC

Roseanne Revival Premieres

March 27: Get ready for the Conners’ comeback! Featuring the complete original cast including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sara Gilbert, ABC promised the show’s return will explore life, death and everything in between in the classic series’ brutally honest tone.

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Beyonce Performs at Coachella

April: She’s back! After welcoming twins in 2017, the “Crazy in Love” singer is set to deliver an unforgettable headlining set during both weekends of the music festival.

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Kate Middleton Welcomes Baby No. 3

April: Prince George and Princess Charlotte will have a younger sibling when the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William welcome their third child.

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! Premieres

April 1: John Legend is NBC’s Jesus Christ in the live musical production airing from the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn, New York this spring.

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Kenny Chesney Begins Stadium Tour

April 21: Country music fans listen up! The “Come Over” singer brings his hits to the Trip Around the Sun tour that includes stops at multiple stadiums across the country.

HGTV

Joanna Gaines Releases Cookbook

April 24: Cooking just like the Fixer Upper star got a whole lot easier. “I’ve been working on this project for quite some time now, and the whole process has really been so fun,” the HGTV star shared on her website. “The cookbook is full of my personal tried and true dishes, favorites from family and friends, and some recipes from our restaurant that I wanted to share.”

Reese’s

Reese’s Outrageous Bar Hits Stores

May: Reese’s new candy is full of creamy peanut butter, surrounded by caramel and crunchy Reese’s Pieces candy and then covered in smooth milk chocolate.

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Taylor Swift Begins reputation Tour

May 8: In support of her latest record-breaking album, the Grammy winner will travel to stadiums across the country to perform her biggest hits. Expect star-studded crowds and surprises!

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding

May 19: While there are plenty of Hollywood couples who will likely say “I Do” in the year ahead, this royal wedding will capture the eyes of the world. We’re already prepared—and pumped—to set our alarms.

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Maroon 5 Begins New Tour

May 30: The band behind huge hits like “What Lovers Do” and “Don’t Wanna Know” announced a 33-date North American tour in support of their album Red Pill Blues.

Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw Continue Soul2Soul Tour

May 31: The country music power couple are hitting the road together again for their top-selling Soul2Soul tour. And yes, we are crossing our fingers for joint performances of “Speak to a Girl,” “I Need You” and more.

Disney

Toy Story Land Comes to Disney World Resort

Summer: The new land located in Disney’s Halloween Studios will feature two new themed attractions including a family coaster.

Emojipedia

Redhead Emojis Arrive

June: According to Emojipedia, phone users will finally be able to give emojis red hair.

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Kesha & Macklemore Begin New Tour Together

June 6: The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore Tour kicks off in Phoenix where $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and PLUS 1.

Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Pictures

Oceans Eight Hits Theatres

June 8: Perhaps it’s the star-studded cast? Maybe it’s that intriguing trailer? Whatever the case may be, excitement is building for the follow-up to the Ocean‘s trilogy.

Disney/Pixar

The Incredibles 2 Hits Theatres

June 15: Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) is out saving the world in this highly anticipated sequel perfect for the entire family.

Universal Studios

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Hits Theatres

June 22: Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from a dangerous volcano.

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Shakira Begins New Tour

August 3: The El Dorado world tour is slated to kick off in Chicago. While the singer had to postpone dates because of vocal cord recovery, fans are still excited to see the superstar singer perform her biggest hits of her career.

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Ed Sheeran Begins Stadium Tour

August 18: After the success of Divide, the singer is on board for a North American stadium tour that will kick off at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

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Kelly Clarkson Joins The Voice

Fall: The original American Idol winner has signed on for a spin in those iconic red chairs as a coach for season 14. “We’ve gone back and forth about a role as a coach for years, but the timing hasn’t been right until now,” Kelly shared at the time of the announcement. “I have always loved appearing on the show as an adviser or performer…Watch out Shelton, I’m comin’ to win!!”

People’s Choice Awards

People’s Choice Awards Moves to E!

November 11: The E! network has acquired the fan-favorite award show, which celebrates the best in pop culture and is voted on entirely by fans. Get ready for a star-studded show you won’t forget.

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Lady Gaga Begins Las Vegas Residency

December: Pack your bags Fame Monsters because the “Born This Way” singer is headed to Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino’s Park Theater to sing her favorite songs for audiences around the world.

Walt Disney Pictures

Mary Poppins Returns Hits Theatres

December 25: With a cast of Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and more, something tells us the waiting until next Christmas will be worth it for this Disney movie.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell Expands $1 Menu

All Year: Step aside, McDonalds. Taco Bell hopes to satisfy fast-food lovers with 20 new options on its Dollar Cravings Menu throughout the year. Their most recent add was a $1 “Stacker.”

Universal Studios

Kung Fu Panda Comes to Universal Studios Hollywood

TBD: Another level of awesomeness at DreamWorks Theatre will feature Kung Fu Panda as parkgoers are immersed in a brand-new multisensory attraction. Join Master Po on an unstoppable adventure of awesomeness destined to stimulate your senses, exercise your wit and unlock the hero within through the power of kung fu.

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Giada De Laurentiis Opens New Las Vegas Restaurant

TBD: The celebrity chef and Food Network superstar plans to open her second restaurant. Called Pronto by Giada, the establishment will be inside Caesars Palace and serve as a quick-service eatery with Italian and Californian fare.

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'Dancing With the Stars' Season 24 Preview: Best Team Names, Elimination Predictions and More!

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Dancing With the Stars fans, are you ready for an all-new season?

Ahead of Monday's premiere, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ET's filling you in on everything you need to know about what to expect from season 24. From what's been happening in rehearsals to who has the best team names, we've got you covered.

WATCH: 'Dancing With the Stars' First Dances Revealed -- Here's How Each Contestant Feels About Them!

So from the time the dance pros find out which celebrity they're paired with to actual show day, what exactly happens? ET caught up with Witney Carson last Friday, who broke it all down for us!

"We'll actually start rehearsing about three weeks prior to the premiere date, and that is usually a little sporadic," she explained. "Usually [the stars] are still traveling and trying to get their schedules cleared so they can be available. But for the most part, we practice every day for 4-5 hours, and a lot of that is getting to know each other, finding their music, learning their likes and dislikes, getting to know their personality and what they're OK to do, finding their strengths and weaknesses."

"A LOT goes into these practices because we really need to gauge, as choreographers, what we can do to make them look the best, and what we need to stay away from," she continued. "It's a lot of test and trial, and a lot of just teaching them basic techniques so they're ready for when we go into the season, [when] we only have four days to teach them the routine. It's really important for us to get the groundwork started beforehand. So, those three weeks are really crucial for us. I don't know how we would do [it] if we didn't have those weeks."

BREAKING DOWN THE HOT PAIRS

Fans of the show have known for a while now whose competing with who for the coveted mirror ball trophy, but what are the stars really like in rehearsals when the cameras aren't rolling? Well, we got the scoop!

Mr. T & Kym Herjavec

The nostalgia factor will be way turned up when Mr. T and two-time mirror ball champion Kym Cha Cha to the theme from The A-Team on Monday night. But the real reason the retired professional wrestler has already won our hearts is his enthusiasm for the show. Mr. T has tweeted about his DWTS journey 35 times (and counting!) since the cast was announced earlier this month, gushing about the other contestants and thanking the fans for their support. Here are some of our favorites:

Fun fact: Mr. T is this season's oldest male contestant. His 65th birthday is on Tuesday, just one day after the season premiere.

Bonner Bolton & Sharna Burgess

The professional bull rider and red-headed beauty are going country for week No. 1! Although choosing their team name, DenimNDiamonds, was fairly easy (Sharna told ET last week that it was Bonner who came up with the name), selecting a country tune proved to be a bit more challenging.

Sharna said she actually reached out to her season 20 partner, Noah Galloway, for song suggestions via text. In the end, the team chose "Move" by Luke Bryan, which they'll Cha Cha to. "I love country ballads because I think they’re some of the most incredible romantic songs in the world, [but] rock 'n' roll country, I've never done a Cha Cha to in my life," Sharna explained, teasing the choreography will be sexy. "There's probably going to be a twelve-pack in there somewhere."

Fun fact: Bonner, 29, has always been a real cowboy. He was raised on a ranch in West Texas, and his father was a rodeo cowboy for nearly 20 years. Like Sharna's partner last season, James Hinchcliffe, Bonner also suffered a near-fatal injury after being bucked off the back of a bull in January 2016.

Heather Morris & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

With no elimination during the first week of the competition, this talented pair is already looking ahead to week No. 2 and Heather's most feared dance, the jive.

"I know it's supposed to be fun, but I'm nervous about it," the former Glee star admitted to ET when we visited the pair during rehearsals last week. "I'm going to work my [butt] off to get it done, but it's going to be hard."

For their first piece of choreography, Heather and Maks are taking on the Viennese Waltz, which the pro dancer describes as a "safe choice" to ease them into the competition. Because Heather already has prior dance experience (she's performed with Beyoncé!), they've been focusing their rehearsals on turning her into a ballroom dancer by breaking old jazz habits that don't pertain to this style.

Fun fact: Heather and Maks are both parents. Heather shares two kids, Elijah, 3, and Owen, 1, with husband Taylor Hubbel, and Maks just welcomed his first child, son Shai, with fellow pro dancer Peta Murgatoryd two months ago.

Chris Kattan & Witney Carson

According to Witney, the Saturday Night Live veteran is up for anything -- including the sparkles! "He's pretty fearless," the blond beauty told ET. "There's nothing he's really said 'no' to."

Witney also revealed that Chris has been a longtime fan of DWTS, explaining just how hard he's been working to get ready for their Cha Cha to Haddaway's "What Is Love." But even Witney was surprised by how far the A Night at the Roxbury star's enthusiasm for the show goes.

"I put him in this just plain suit this week -- it's really normal," she said. "And I thought he'd be happy, but he was kind of a little disappointed. He wanted more of the bling, and a little more pizzazz. I was like, 'Wow, I don't think I've ever had a guy celebrity tell me that before.' It's very rare. He's ready to go full-force with it all."

Fun fact: Chris was super pumped when he found out he was paired with Witney. He's been cheering her on for a long time, and even talked to her about watching her season 19 journey, in which she took home the mirror ball trophy with Alfonso Ribeiro.

Charo & Keo Motsepe

At 66 years old, Charo is this season's oldest competitor, but you wouldn't know that from her dance moves. The famous international actress and flamenco guitarist has everyone doing her signature "cuchi-cuchi" dance, including fellow competitor Erika Jayne.

For week No. 1, the actress and comedian will take on the salsa to Mambo Compañeros' "Cuban Pete" with Keo. It's pretty safe to say, we can expect some spice!

Fun fact: This is only Keo's fifth time dancing as a pro. Could this be the season he takes home a mirror ball trophy?

Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater

Spray tans and barely-there costumes are a way of life on DWTS, so it's no surprise that staying fit is part of the job. The NFL pro and his partner have already been keeping us entertained with their workout videos, which they post at the end of each rehearsal. The pair will be performing to Bruno Mars' "24K Magic," and we have our fingers crossed in hopes of getting a glimpse of Rashad's abs:

For further proof of just how in sync this team is, just look at their handshake:

Fun fact: Back when Rashad was in high school in his hometown of Forest, Virginia, he described himself as a "270 lb. chubby kid with asthma and glasses." It wasn't until the very last game of his junior year that he got any playing time on the football field.

Nancy Kerrigan & Artem Chigvintsev

The 47-year-old former Olympic figure skater is trading in her ice skates for dancing shoes, and couldn't be more "excited." Although she says she's "having fun," she's also "nervous" about making her ballroom debut on Monday.

Fun fact: Figure skaters have an impressive track record on DWTS. Meryl Davis and Kristi Yamaguchi both won their seasons, while Evan Lysacek placed second and Charlie White came in fifth when they competed. If Nancy and Artem look as good on the dance floor as they do on the ice, they should be in the competition for quite a long time!

David Ross & Lindsay Arnold

David certainly knows how to go out with a bang -- he retired from professional baseball after 15 seasons and became the oldest player in MLB history to hit a home run as the Chicago Cubs won their historic World Series title in 2016. But will his skills translate to the dance floor? He and Lindsay have the notoriously difficult quickstep for their first dance, to Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go."

Fun fact: David is the first professional baseball player to ever compete on the show. Does he have what it takes to make history again, by bringing home a DWTS win?

Nick Viall and Peta Murgatoryd

Peta's got her groove back, and we're psyched! After taking some time off and giving birth two months ago, the two-time champion is returning to the ballroom with Nick to defend her season 22 title, which she won with Nyle DiMarco.

Her fiancé, Maksim, gushed to ET last week about how much this competition means to his lady, saying, "her making this comeback is a big deal."

Fun fact: During rehearsals last week, the pair -- who will be dancing the Cha Cha to "Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake and Tiesto featuring Justin Bieber -- received a visit from Nick's fiancé, Vanessa Grimaldi, and baby Chmerkovskiy for the cutest social media moment of the season so far.

Erika Jayne & Gleb Savchenko

Erika & Gleb already have one guaranteed fan! Earlier this month, DWTS co-host Erin Andrews told ET that she's a huge fan of the reality star, and is really excited to see her on the dance floor. Additionally, Sharna said the pair "have a really fun chemistry between them." That comment had us wondering -- is it possible we could get another iconic choreography moment from Gleb? After all, who could forget that steamy shower routine he performed with Jana Kramer last season?

Fun Fact: Erika and Glen are dancing a salsa version of the reality star's own single, "XXPEN$IVE," on Monday. We can only hope the piece will feature some of the same sexy moves she performs in the track's official music video.

Normani Kordei & Val Chmerkovskiy

Reigning champ Val is hitting the road for the second season in a row! The pro dancer will be following his partner, Normani, and her Fifth Harmony bandmates all over the world as they continue their 7/27 tour. The tour, which began last year, is heading to Asia next and will wrap up in May.

Like Lindsay and David, the pair's first dance is the quickstep.

Fun fact: In case you missed it, Normani taught Val the moves to 5H's "Work From Home" dance during a break from rehearsals. Perhaps he'll make a surprise appearance onstage during one of their tour shows?

Simone Biles & Sasha Farber

You know what they say, "Be careful what you wish for."

When rumors swirled last year that the Olympic gymnast may be joining the show's 23rd season, Simone told ET that she would love to be paired with Sasha. Now officially cast in the season 24 competition with Sasha, things appear to be going well.

The pair have been dancing, laughing and flipping together while training for their tango to "Untouchable" by Tritonal and Cash Cash in Texas.

Fun fact: If the duo makes it to the finals, this will be Sasha's first appearance in the top group. With Simone's winning track record (the girl's got five Olympic medals!), we feel pretty safe about putting our bets on this pair.

OFFICIAL TEAM NAMES, RANKED

From season to season, the team names keep getting better. We've organized all of the pair's official social media hashtags, in order from most to least creative:

1. #TeamBabyGotBach

Peta just gave birth to her first child, son Shai and Nick just competed on The Bachelor. This team name is pure genius!

2. #TeamDenimNDiamonds

We couldn't think of a better possible name for glam goddess Sharna and casual cowboy Bonner.

3. #TeamGoldenGiggles

No explanation needed - this name is just as cute as Simone and Sasha!

4. #TeamPrettyXxpensive

We see what you did there, Erika and Gleb! For DWTS fans who may not be familiar with the reality star-turned-pop diva, "XXPEN$IVE" is the name of her sassy new single.

5. #TeamMangoTango

One of Chris' most iconic characters from his Saturday Night Live skits was the brightly dressed, exotic male dancer, Mango. And, we can only hope that hilarious accent comes out, too, when Chris takes the stage to dance with Witney.

6. #TeamLadyAndTheGramp

Lindsay, the blond beauty. David, now a retired Chicago Cubs player nicknamed "Grandpa Rossy." Makes total sense, and we love it!

7. #TeamMaksimumHeat

Who doesn't love some fun wordplay? Maksimum = Maks, Heat = Heather. It's not incredibly creative, but it does stand out.

8. #TeamDancingFools

If you don't understand the epic "fools" reference here, it's time to do some research on Mr. T before he and Kym show America what they've got!

9. #TeamShadSquad

"I've been inspired by how much Rashad likes to give back to the kids in the community," Emma said of the inspiration behind her and Rashad's name. "He has an amazing foundation, and the [volunteers] from that foundation call themselves the Shad Squad."

10. #TeamValMani

Val and Normani were originally going with "Booty and the Beast," but changed it last minute when Val's former partner, Zendaya, suggested a name tweak. "I luh you sis @zendaya," the Fifth Harmony starlet tweeted. "Thanks for convincing me that Booty&TheBeast wasn't it lmao."

11. #TeamCuchiCuchi

Although this is a perfect fit for Charo and Keo, we're ranking this low on the list because it was exactly what we expected from the pair.

11. #TeamBladesofGlory

Nancy and Artem are only last on our list because they literally just came up with their team name at the last minute. We're still rooting for you though!

ET PREDICTIONS!

Frontrunners

We have yet to officially see any of the stars step foot in the ballroom, but if we had to make predictions on who will be taking home the season 24 mirror ball trophy our guesses would go to Heather and Maks, Normani and Val, or Simone and Sasha.

Vegas Odds

Based on professional picks from the Wynn Las Vegas, Erika and Gleb, Chris and Witney and Charo and Keo are expected to be the bottom three couples, and the first to face elimination.

Simone & Sasha - 3 to 1 Normani & Val - 9 to 2 Heather & Maks - 5 to 1 Nancy & Artem - 7 to 1 Rashad & Emma - 9 to 1 Bonner & Sharna - 14 to 1 David & Lindsay - 16 to 1 Mr. T & Kym - 20 to 1 Nick & Peta - 22 to 1 Charo & Keo - 25 to 1 Chris & Witney - 35 to 1 Erika & Gleb - 40 to 1

Battle of the Athletes

Having athletes on the show is nothing new, but this season features SIX stars who were all pros in their sports at one point -- Simone, Rashad, Nancy, David, Bonner and Mr. T!

Reality Star Showdown

It's The Bachelor vs. Housewives! Nick and Erika are both stars on two of the most popular reality shows we've ever seen on TV. Now we'll finally get a chance to see them outside of their elements (no roses or drama here!). But who will be the more talented contestant?

Are YOU excited for season 24 of Dancing With the Stars? Which team will you be rooting for? Let us know on Twitter (@desireemurphy_ & @angelique814) or in the comments section on our official Facebook page! And be sure to follow all of our DWTS coverage all season long, right here on ETonline.com.

WATCH: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 24 -- See the Official Cast Photos!

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'Dancing With the Stars' Season 24 Preview: Best Team Names, Elimination Predictions and More!

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Dancing With the Stars fans, are you ready for an all-new season?

WATCH: 'Dancing With the Stars' First Dances Revealed -- Here's How Each Contestant Feels About Them!

So from the time the dance pros find out which celebrity they're paired with to actual show day, what exactly happens? ET caught up with Witney Carson last Friday, who broke it all down for us!

BREAKING DOWN THE HOT PAIRS

Mr. T & Kym Herjavec

Fun fact: Mr. T is this season's oldest male contestant. His 65th birthday is on Tuesday, just one day after the season premiere.

Bonner Bolton & Sharna Burgess

Heather Morris & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

With no elimination during the first week of the competition, this talented pair is already looking ahead to week No. 2 and Heather's most feared dance, the jive.

Chris Kattan & Witney Carson

According to Witney, the Saturday Night Live veteran is up for anything -- including the sparkles! "He's pretty fearless," the blond beauty told ET. "There's nothing he's really said 'no' to."

Charo & Keo Motsepe

For week No. 1, the actress and comedian will take on the salsa to Mambo Compañeros' "Cuban Pete" with Keo. It's pretty safe to say, we can expect some spice!

Fun fact: This is only Keo's fifth time dancing as a pro. Could this be the season he takes home a mirror ball trophy?

Rashad Jennings & Emma Slater

For further proof of just how in sync this team is, just look at their handshake:

Nancy Kerrigan & Artem Chigvintsev

David Ross & Lindsay Arnold

Fun fact: David is the first professional baseball player to ever compete on the show. Does he have what it takes to make history again, by bringing home a DWTS win?

Nick Viall and Peta Murgatoryd

Her fiancé, Maksim, gushed to ET last week about how much this competition means to his lady, saying, "her making this comeback is a big deal."

Erika Jayne & Gleb Savchenko

Normani Kordei & Val Chmerkovskiy

Like Lindsay and David, the pair's first dance is the quickstep.

Simone Biles & Sasha Farber

You know what they say, "Be careful what you wish for."

The pair have been dancing, laughing and flipping together while training for their tango to "Untouchable" by Tritonal and Cash Cash in Texas.

OFFICIAL TEAM NAMES, RANKED

From season to season, the team names keep getting better. We've organized all of the pair's official social media hashtags, in order from most to least creative:

1. #TeamBabyGotBach

Peta just gave birth to her first child, son Shai and Nick just competed on The Bachelor. This team name is pure genius!

2. #TeamDenimNDiamonds

We couldn't think of a better possible name for glam goddess Sharna and casual cowboy Bonner.

3. #TeamGoldenGiggles

No explanation needed - this name is just as cute as Simone and Sasha!

4. #TeamPrettyXxpensive

We see what you did there, Erika and Gleb! For DWTS fans who may not be familiar with the reality star-turned-pop diva, "XXPEN$IVE" is the name of her sassy new single.

5. #TeamMangoTango

6. #TeamLadyAndTheGramp

Lindsay, the blond beauty. David, now a retired Chicago Cubs player nicknamed "Grandpa Rossy." Makes total sense, and we love it!

7. #TeamMaksimumHeat

Who doesn't love some fun wordplay? Maksimum = Maks, Heat = Heather. It's not incredibly creative, but it does stand out.

8. #TeamDancingFools

If you don't understand the epic "fools" reference here, it's time to do some research on Mr. T before he and Kym show America what they've got!

9. #TeamShadSquad

10. #TeamValMani

11. #TeamCuchiCuchi

Although this is a perfect fit for Charo and Keo, we're ranking this low on the list because it was exactly what we expected from the pair.

11. #Team... ???

Nancy and Artem have yet to come up with their official team name, which is why they've landed last on our list. Sorry, guys! We're still rooting for you though…

ET PREDICTIONS!

Frontrunners

Vegas Odds

Based on professional picks from the Wynn Las Vegas, Erika and Gleb, Chris and Witney and Charo and Keo are expected to be the bottom three couples, and the first to face elimination.

Battle of the Athletes

Having athletes on the show is nothing new, but this season features SIX stars who were all pros in their sports at one point -- Simone, Rashad, Nancy, David, Bonner and Mr. T!

Reality Star Showdown

WATCH: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 24 -- See the Official Cast Photos!

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