Innehållsförteckning för May 2017 från It GiRL

Hi It GiRLs, We're doing something a little bit special this month. I’ll be taking a back seat from now as It GiRL is edited by one of our readers and biggest fans, Roxy. I'm still here at It GiRL HQ, but I thought it would be cool to mix it up a bit and let one of our readers take over the mag to bring you a magazine for kids written by kids, cool right? On that note, I'm going to wrap it up here this month and let Roxy say hello. Hi guys, My name is Roxy and Tash has been nice enough to let me take over It GiRL! Don't worry, Tash is still here watching over me, but I'll be running the show and doing things…

FACT FILE AGE: 10 SIBLINGS: my sister Niki is three NICKNAMES: Soph, Sofce and SofieMofie PETS: a rabbit called Bugsy FAVE COLOURS: aqua FAVE TV SHOW: Dance Moms FAVE APP: Snapchat FAVE ANIMAL: Zebra FAVE SINGER : Bruno Mars fun facts: • I love, love, love going to school and doing work • I have over 37 Monster High dolls • I love watching and playing AFL and basketball • My fave dessert is donuts. Yum! This is me with my little sister, Niki. All About Me MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL IS English because I like to write stories. But I don’t like it when we do science, I just don’t enjoy it at all. THIS YEAR AT SCHOOL I became Junior School Council for my class for the…

FULL NAME: Alessia Caracciolo BORN: July 11, 1996 FUN FACTS: Her parents are Italian She's a Justin Bieber fan She took gymnastics when she was younger but was bad at it She hates clowns She has a tattoo of a sail boat on her wrist She is really good at doing celebrity impersonations When she was young she wanted to be a visual artist when she grew up She loves Instagram EARLY DAYS Alessia Cara was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and as a child wrote poetry and did theatre. She loved to sing but was too shy to sing in front of people, so she would hide in her wardrobe and sing for hours. When she was 13 Alessia decided to start uploading videos of herself singing onto YouTube.…

YOU’VE BEEN ACTING AND DOING ALL SORTS OF COOL THINGS SINCE YOU LEFT DANCE MOMS. HAVE YOU BEEN MISSING THE DANCE COMPETITION CIRCUIT? “Yes, I have! I competed for around a year after I left the show and it’s nice to dance without that kind of pressure and experiment with different kinds of styles, but I do miss it.” WE KNOW ACTING IS ONE OF YOUR PASSIONS – AND YOU’RE GREAT AT IT! WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON AT THE MOMENT? “I have filmed three movies over the last year-and-a-half and it’s been a new challenge. With dancing I have been doing it since I was two, so it’s very familiar. With acting, I’m really new to it, so it’s fun to learn something new and see how I grow…

taurus APR 20 - MAY 20 YOU: Is there something you'd like to be better at? You can't expect to improve overnight. Work hard. Give yourself time. THIS MONTH: You love to help others whenever you can, but make sure you leave time to do your own work, too. DESTINY: Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable. Just believe in you! FAMOUS TAURUS: Gigi Hadid. Her birthday is April 23, 1995. All About Taurus... BEST QUALITIES: Trustworthy, practical, funny and fearless. SYMBOL: The Bull. THE SYMBOL REPRESENTS: Stubborness and determination. Fierce energy but also a laid-back, lazy attitude. BIRTHSTONE: Emerald and Jade. BIRTH COLOURS: Earth tones, green, orange, yellow. ELEMENT: Earth. gemini MAY 21 - JUN 21 YOU: Having trouble sleeping? Try a hot glass of milk and reading…

“My passion for make up started when I was a little girl. I would watch my mum put on her make up and get ready for work, and I was so fascinated with it.” Shay Mitchell Emma Loves Pedicures Beauty and the Beast star, Emma Watson reveals that while she doesn’t like wearing nail polish on her finger nails, she loves wearing it on her toes! “I don’t often wear nail polish on my hands in my day-to-day life,” she said. “It doesn’t seem like a useful way to spend my time when it will be destroyed within minutes. But I love, love, love having my toenails crazy colours!” As we move into the cooler months it’s important to make sure we protect our lips from becoming dry and cracked.…

The Boss Baby OUT NOW Get ready to giggle yourself silly! Seven-year-old Tim experiences one of the most life-changing moments of his life - the arrival of a baby brother. But Tim's little brother isn't like every other baby. Boss Baby wears a suit, carries a briefcase, likes to drink coffee and he has a very secret agenda. A must-see! Dance Academy: The Movie OUT NOW Get excited, Dance Academy fans! Tara Webster was destined to become one of the top dancers of her generation before a devastating injury crippled her career. In her quest to defy the odds, and make her comeback, Tara will discover what being defined by a dream really means. FUN BITES The latest movie goss... • Singer, Shawn Mendes is making his big screen acting…

LATEST MUSIC OUT NOW! Zara Larsson SO GOOD ALBUM Swedish pop singer, Zara Larsson is finally releasing her much-anticipated album, 'So Good'. Featuring her hit singles, 'Ain't My Fault' and 'I Would Like' the album is filled with infectious pop songs that Zara is famous for. This is definitely one to add to your music collection. KYGO and Selena Gomez It Ain't Me SINGLE Selena springs into 2017 by collaborating with Scandinavian DJ, Kygo on the song, 'It Ain't Me'. The upbeat tune is Selena's first musical release since her collaboration with Charlie Puth on the song, 'We Don't Talk Anymore' so we're hoping this is a sign of more music to come from the star. Rachel Costanzo Start Again SINGLE 'Start Again' is the fourth single by Melbourne-based pop…

Q: WHAT DOES A GORILLA LEARN FIRST IN SCHOOL? A: THE APEYCEES! Q: WHAT TYPE OF TOOL DID CAVE MEN USE? A: A DINO-SAW Q: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DUCKS FLY UPSIDE DOWN? A: THEY QUACK UP! Q: DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE TWO ANTENNAS THAT GOT MARRIED? A: THE WEDDING WAS TERRIBLE, BUT THE RECEPTION WAS GREAT! Q: WHAT KIND OF BEE CAN’T MAKE UP ITS MIND? A: A MAYBE Q: WHY DO WITCHES WEAR NAME TAGS? A: SO THEY KNOW WHICH WITCH IS WHICH! Q: WHY DO FISH LIVE IN SALT WATER? A: BECAUSE PEPPER MAKES THEM SNEEZE. Q: WHAT DID ONE ELEVATOR SAY TO THE OTHER ELEVATOR? A:I THINK I’M COMING DOWN WITH SOMETHING! Q: WHY WAS THE COOKIE SAD? A: BECAUSE HIS MUM WAS A WAFER TOO…

Brittany RAYMOND SHE PLAYS: Riley BIRTHDAY: February 24 FAVE DANCE STYLE: Hip-hop Brittany started dancing when she was four years old. She graduated from her dance studio in 2013 and is currently a world class teacher at Joanne Chapman’s School of Dance. WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO ON THIS TOUR? “I’m really excited to see all the fans who I haven’t gotten the chance to meet yet! I’m also really looking forward to seeing the other side of the world!” WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR KIDS WHO DREAM OF BECOMING PROFESSIONAL DANCERS? “Don’t let fear stop you from trying. If you truly love to dance then work hard and put yourself out there whenever you can. Be confident in what you bring, because if you don’t believe…

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO LEARN THE ROUTINES FROM THE NEXT STEP? “Learning the routines is really hard for me. Contemporary dancing is my least favourite style of dance, but I try! We learn the moves pretty much on the spot and it's always backwards because we're watching it on a screen and you have to imagine how it would look flipped the other way so that it matches the original.” IS IT FUN HAVING RESIDENT DANCE GURU, JOEL TEACHING YOU THE ROUTINES? “We actually have two dance gurus now! Usually my co-host, Adam, tries to teach me a short routine from an episode of The Next Step that had previously aired and we would do a split screen to compare. This season, one of our other Disney presenters, Joel from…

LETTER WE LOVE THIS MONTH Hello to everyone at It GiRL, I hope you like this poem I wrote for you! It GiRL mag is so cool, I read it at home and by the pool. When I’m sad and have a frown, It GiRL mag turns it upside down So thank you to the It GiRL team, For being talented and super keen To make me a mag that I love, It’s like a present from above! ANNIE, 10, VIA EMAIL Dear It GiRL, I love reading your magazine so much! I really liked the issue with Ariana Grande on the cover, that photo of her is so cute. I also really like the quizzes, if possible can you put extra ones in the next issue? That would be…

1 Make every Sunday #selenasunday and watch movies which star Selena Gomez. We recommend, Hotel Transylvania, Monte Carlo and Ramona and Beezus, just to name a few! 2 If you haven’t already got a Snapchat account, now is the time! Trust us, the filters alone will keep you amused for ages! 3 Subscribe to Kendall Vertes’ YouTube page and check out all her videos, including the film clip to her new song, Where Would I Be Without You. 4 Go vintage and watch an old-school TV show from start to finish. Our faves include, Hannah Montana, Victorious and iCarly. 5 Get your creative juices flowing and make up your own fan fiction. Write a story about the characters from your favourite TV show. 6 Create your own personal Emoji with…

EMMA’S CHATTY MOUTH. While appearing on a talk show in America, Emma Watson revealed that when she was filming the Harry Potter movies, she would ruin scenes by mouthing her co-star’s lines during filming! “This is actually quite traumatic for me because I created issues because of this” Emma explained. “I would ruin takes. Chris the director would be like, ‘Cut. Emma, you’re doing it again. You’re mouthing Dan’s lines,’ and I’d be like, ‘Ooo, I’m so sorry, sorry. Oh, I feel so bad.’ But I couldn’t help myself. I was such a loser. I loved those books, I really wanted to do my job well, and I kinda overdid it.” ISAIAH IS OFF TO EUROVISION! Winner of The X Factor 2016, Isaiah is super-excited to have been selected to…

Adam AND ASH HOSTS OF: Hanging With THE DEETS: Adam and Ash are the main hosts of Hanging With and have been on the show together since 2015. Adam is a cool, fun-loving goofball who loves to laugh and Ash is a down to earth cool chick. Together these two are up for anything, from games to interviews and everything inbetween. FOLLOW THEM: Adam: @adamribbits Ash: @ashleigh_wells BIRTHDAYS: Adam: November 19 Ash: March 12 FAVE DISNEY MOVIE: Adam: The Incredibles Ash: Toy Story Georgia MAY HOST OF: Backstage Pass THE DEETS: Georgia is the host of Backstage Pass – the one-stop shop for all things Disney. This entertainment guru and ultimate fangirl is always chatting with the Disney stars and celebs to bring you exclusive scoops! FOLLOW HER: @georgiamaydavis BIRTHDAY:…

My name is Georgina and I live in Sydney. I have a passion for performing arts and making YouTube videos. I sing, dance, do acrobatics and I recently got into acting. It was always something that interested me but I never took it seriously until I auditioned for the Premiere Program in September 2015. That was when I discovered how passionate I was about acting. I came across the Premiere Program through my mum who saw a post on Facebook. Premiere is a company that travels the world auditioning around 70,000 children, and handpicking around 600 kids twice a year, to attend a showcase event at Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida. After a year of skype training with Premiere, the kids audition in front of around 50 different agents, managers, and…

ALL ABOUT THE... ARMADILLO The armadillo is the only mammal that has a body covered with a hard shell. They can be found in North and South America. They usually sleep up to 16 hours in their burrows. Armadillos are omnivores, which means they eat plants and meat. They like to eat insects, larvare, eggs and some fruit. The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest of the species and the giant armadillo is the biggest. Armadillos come in lots of colours including, pink, red, black, grey or yellow. HOW CAN I TELL IF MY PET DUCK IS A BOY OR A GIRL? Ducks' reproductive organs are internal. Most mature males, called drakes, have feathers on their tails that curl up, and the females don't. Usually, the male is slightly larger…

ALL THE LATEST DVDS Moana Out Now Moana is an adventurous teen who sets sail out on a mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demi-god, Maui, and together they travel the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering huge creatures and impossible odds. The Outcasts Out Now After being pranked by the school queen bee, Jodi and her best friend Mindy plot their revenge by uniting all of the school's outcasts to overthrow the cruel popular group once and for all. But if they're not careful Jodi and her friends could get more drama than they bargained for. Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life April 12 Rafe's big imagination and slight problem with authority collide at his rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in…

EVERYONE LOVES LEGEND OF ZELDA The Nintendo Switch has become the fastest selling Nintendo console ever, and the game Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has topped the charts worldwide. To celebrate, Nintendo has revealed that two DLC packs will come to the game during 2017 adding new caves, story missions, extra clothes, new treasure chests and a hard difficulty mode. MORE KINGDOM HEARTS RPG fans have a truly massive game to grab this month on the PS4. The two HD remastered packs in the Kingdom Hearts series, 1.5 Remix and 2.5 Remix, are now available together. That means six huge games in this brilliant series to play, which is hundreds of hours to spend in worlds inspired by Disney’s movies! PORTAL KNIGHTS This cute indie game mixes the…

So RANDOM! IN THE TIME IT TAKES TO READ THIS SENTENCE, 50,000 CELLS IN YOUR BODY WILL DIE AND BE REPLACED. RACECAR SPELT BACKWARDS IS STILL RACECAR. GIRLS HAVE MORE TASTEBUDS THAN BOYS THE BRAIN IS 74% WATER TREND-O-METRE HOT Easter school holidays! Tackling that first term of school is always tough, so enjoy the break! Ed Sheeran’s latest album, Divide, is still on high rotation in the It GiRL office. When you ace a test that you thought you did badly on. Woo! NOT Feeling sick from eating way too many yummy Easter eggs. The struggle is real. Feeling cold ‘cause you forgot to take a cardi with you when you went out. Bring back summer! When radio stations play the same song over and over again. Throwback... 10…

HI GUYS, YOU TWO MUST BE PUMPED TO BE TRAVELLING WITH THE NEXT STEP TOUR! WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO? Adam: “Getting to hang out with fans all across Oz and NZ is going to be wild.” Ash: “I'm most looking forward to meeting the cast for the first time and witnessing first hand some amazing dance choreography!” WHAT DOES HOSTING THE TOUR INVOLVE? WILL YOU GUYS BE ON STAGE A LOT? Adam: “Well hopefully Ash and I will be keeping the funnies alive and getting everybody pumped for some wicked TNS dance numbers, awesome interviews and cheeky games that we're going to have on the tour.” Ash: ”Ads and I will get the awesome opportunity to introduce Australian and New Zealand fans to their fave cast members…

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SABRINA’S BIG GOALS! Girl Meets World is sadly over, but Sabrina Carpenter isn’t planning on slowing down any time soon. The star has some big dreams she is working towards achieving. “When it comes to dipping my toes into things, there are so many projects I’ve yet to do,” she revealed. “Whether it’s film or music.” We can’t wait to see what Sabrina does next! DOVE THE DIARY KEEPER. Actress, Dove Cameron keeps a diary and writes in it a lot! “We’re quarter of the way through the year and I’ve already gone through half a diary,” she recently tweeted. Dove explained that she likes to write down things that happen in her life and starts every entry with, “Dear Diary.” DEMI LOVES HER STEP-DAD. Demi Lovato has opened up…

My name is Amy Watson and I’m in year seven. I used to do athletics until I discovered the amazing sport of Indoor Skydiving. The first time I tried it was for my ninth birthday, when I had my birthday party at the centre. I came out of the tunnel thinking that it was amazing and definitely something that I wanted to do more of. I love the feeling of freedom that I get when I’m flying in the tunnel. I took up indoor skydiving as a sport, and did some regular training. My coach mentioned that there was an Australian Nationals Indoor Skydiving competition coming up, so we decided to start some serious training for it. Up until then I thought it was just a fun experience to try…

She believes in herself. "I am proud of myself because when I told my mum and dad that I wanted to be on TV, they thought I was crazy. When they finally agreed (because I wouldn't stop pestering them), I told them, 'One day, I'm going to be on Disney Channel.' They smiled like they kind of believed me. We all worked our butts off together, and it began to pay off. I'm proud of myself knowing that eight-year-old me would be proud of where I am today." She wants to spread love and kindness. "There is so much hate in this world, and I want to spread more love. On social media, I am constantly telling my followers to remember to love themselves and be nice to others. Social…

Rank THE PRANK! What's the deal? Rank The Prank is a hilarious brand new show full of pranks! What can we expect? The show lets kids plan out their ultimate pranks on unsuspecting members of the public. Each episode has two teams of kids who join up with professional effects artists to plan, prepare and pull off tricked-out practical jokes. When is it on TV? You can catch all the fun every Monday to Thursday at 6.30pm on Nickelodeon. 5 FUN FACTS ABOUT Kendall Dance Moms star, Kendall Vertes spills five facts about herself... 1. Music is a must while showering. "I can't take a shower unless I listen to music." 2. She doesn't watch scary movies. "For my whole life, I refused to watch a scary movie because then…

ALL PROMOTIONS 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the conditions of entry. Entry into issue 58 promotions deems acceptance of these conditions of entry. 2. Enter as many times as you wish, but each written entry must be on an original entry form. The competitions commence on 06/04/17 at 9am EST and close on 18/05/17 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand (unless otherwise stated) except employees and immediate families of the promoter and associated companies and agencies unless otherwise stated on the promotion. The promoter is Nuclear Media & Publishing. Phone: (02) 7900-6786. All prizes will be drawn on 19/04/17 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 4. Prizes are…

Disney Channel Presents The Next Step – Live on Stage, which stars 10 of the super talented cast of the hit TV series, is a brand new show that will not only knock your socks off, but also offers fans a chance to get up close and personal with the cast members from the TV show. Joining The Next Step cast will be none other than the awesome hosts of Disney Channel’s Hanging With Adam and Ash, Adam Roberts and Ash Wells. The duo has stepped away from the sofa and onto the stage to be hosts on this tour! If you’re a fan of The Next Step, love all things dance and are ready to be entertained, then get set ‘cause you’re in for a treat! The Next Step…

What’s THE DEAL? Ash Takes the Next Step is a segment on Disney Channel’s Hanging With where Ash takes on some of the dance routines from The Next Step. Adam is stepping out of the spotlight and making way for Ash’s new coach this season, Radio Disney Insider host and dance guru, Joel. Joel takes her through the moves step by step before Ash has to perform them live. While she performs the routine,you can see the actual Next Step performance from the show next to Ash’s version. That way we can see if she can keep up! Go Ash Go! What CAN WE EXPECT? Besides lots and lots of laughs, you’ll also get to see Joel and Ash bust out your favourite routines from The Next Step and you…