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What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Cherylis: Have a shower, dress up and check my emails Mikhail: The first thing I do in the morning is wake up, take a shower, have a cup of coffee and have some breakfast to keep myself energised What is the best advice you've ever received? C: Never stop learning, it's never too late! M: Love myself and accept myself the way I am What do you never leave the house without? C: My mobile M: My phone, it's what keeps me in contact with my family and friends Pick three words that describe yourself C: Funny, bubbly, sensitive M: Outgoing, positive, joker What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? C: My career in music and my academic career M: Achieving level-five undergraduate in business enterprise and being able to continue my studies to achieve my degree What is the most important lesson life has taught you? C: Show respect especially to the people who are close to you – you may wake up one day and not find them there M: Never give up on the objectives you wish to achieve. Keep working hard until you reach them What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? C: Furniture and appliances… M: Music: the industry is hard and expensive, it's definitely an investment What is one thing you wish you knew when you were younger? C: To enjoy the moment as we only live once M: You do not have to be too good in life because people will definitely take an advantage on you Who's your inspiration? C: My mum. She taught me a lot of life lessons and by far she's my role model M: Although they had some quite tough years, I thank God every day for providing me with great parents and giving me a life full of love and happiness from them What has been your biggest challenge? C: Time management. I'm a very busy person and 24 hrs are not enough! M: When I started working during my A-levels. It was quite challenging, but I have definitely learnt from it. Especially to be able to work during stressful time and know the life of work If you weren't a singer, what would you be doing? C: I aspire to become a teacher, something I always dreamt of doing and finally I'm in my last years of studies M: Probably sports such as swimming and waterpolo Do you believe in God? C: Yes, I do M: Yes, I believe in God If you could have dinner with any person, dead or alive, who would it be? C: My nanna passed away three ago. I'd whatever it takes to speak to her one last time. And Jessie J, my all-time idol M: My grandfather. I truly miss him so much. What's your worst habit? C: I panic a lot! M: Getting bored during lectures and nodding off… What are you like when you're drunk? C: Super-funny and enjoy laughing a lot M: I don't drink too much What is the trait you most deplore in others? C: People who don't care for and respect other M: I don't like to work with careless people What music would you have played at your fu- neral? C: Gospel music M: Probably 'Angel' by Sarah McLuhan What is your most treasured material possession? C: My car M: Photographs and videos of memories What is your earliest memory? C: My first day of school M: Going to England for three weeks with my father. It was surely a holiday to remember. When did you last cry, and why? C: Recently, I was going through a stressful patch. I tend to cry when I am stressed out M: When my grandfather passed away Who would you most like to meet? C: Jessie J – my all-time idol M: My family from Australia in Christmas. I truly miss them a lot. What's your favourite food? C: Have to go for pizza! M: Pizza, rib-eye, pasta Who's your favourite person on social media right now? C: Sarah Zerafa M: Jessie J, she is an inspiration to people who have had a tough life If you could travel in time, where would you go? C: World War II period in Malta M: I'd go back to see my parents' wedding so that I can see where the love started! If you could have any superpower, what would it be? C: To be invisible M: I don't know how to answer this question. I tend to be a realistic person What's one thing you want to do before you die? C: Travel as much as I can M: Enjoy life to the utmost What music you are listening to at the moment? Cherylis: Pop, RnB M: Pop and ballads In the shower or when you're working out, what do you sing/listen to? C: Jessie J's playlist M: Songs like Luther Vandross's 'Dance With My Fa- ther', Zayn's 'Pillowtalk', Coldplay's 'Fix you' DWETT BY MARIA PACE suggestions by email mpace@mediatoday.com.mt Cherylis and Mikhail have had their fair share of success, reaching the finals of Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza with 'Bit-Tikketta', and in 2018 making the final of L-Għanja tal-Poplu with 'Mhux Kif Ħsibt' and reaching second place. Last year, they also reached the Malta Eurovision Song Contest finals THE Q&A maltatoday | SUNDAY • 30 DECEMBER 2018 2