#gleeffoni

“The world is so full of amazing culture. It doesn’t matter what country or what time it’s from. Inspiration is everywhere.”

So I made it! Yesterday was crazy and today I needed some rest, but I couldn’t be happier.

I got to Giffoni at like 7.30 a.m. and there were so many people who had been sleeping there to be in the front rows in front of the blue carpet. But I wanted to get to the Q&A sesssion, I think that ‘s much better than getting an autograph, you feel so close to the guest. Plus, last year I waited all day to see Lea and it was crazy, too stressing. Anyway, I was number 57 in the rush line and I was so suure I wouldn’t make it, but I still waited till 12. After all those who had a ticket went in, they started calling us and I finally got in. I was so happy and I found a seat in the fourth row, so I could see Darren really well.

I won’t tell you everything about the conference because you can watch the videos, I’ll just tell you some little things.

When he arrived we sang him Teenage Dream and it was very sweet. He looked quite worn out, but honestly I think he was just very tired and plus did you see his photos in Positano from the day before? He got burned. That feels terrible, you know. Put some sun screen on, son. Anyway, he loooked gorgeous, so much better than on camera. He was always very articulate in his answers and he explained that he always pays attention to the words he uses so that he’s not misunderstood (he had talked about that in a video with Tyler Oakley, too). He also spoke some Italian and he sounded wonderful. He mentioned Starkid, Hedwig and sang ‘Something’ by the Beatles when asked to sing ‘something’. At the end he told us he was grateful for all of us to be there to support him in spite of the awfully hot weather. And as he walked away we sang ‘This Time’.

Later on, he made the photoshoot, the interview with the journalists and with the jurors and signed many autographs on the blue carpet. He was really sweet and kind to everyone (even though some fans, not everyone, really exaggerated being aggressive or making inappropriate signs, but anyway, that’s the Glee fandom). I saw all of this on the big screen and a bit with my binoculars, haha.

Now finally, after 4 years of Gleeffoni, I really want to thank the GFF staff, they’re the best, always patient and kind even when ‘attacked’ by fans. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet Dianna, Naya, Lea and Darren for free and for standing us. This is gonnna stay forever in our hearts and in the history of GFF. May you go on with your wonderful jobs forever.