Dear Santa, Please bring me a Hippopotamus! (Day 5)

[kraucorcapavschi]

I want a Big Jim or a Steve Austin by Kenner!!!

[MaximusAdonicus]

That hippopotamus looked rather blood-thirsty... o_O

[maltesebluebird]

@MaximusAdonicus Yeah, I searched all over for a cute hippo, but all I could find was that super ugly and scary one!

[carlitosvodka]

Why a crocodile? is it because hippopotamuses like you too? they can be very aggressive too and territorial.

[maltesebluebird]

@carlitosvodka They're both pretty rude animals. But in fairytaleland, hippos are infinitely cuter!

[CopyyyCat]

You actually made my least favorite Christmas song bearable! I just cant stand the original Gayla Peevey recording, BUT yours is very good!

[maltesebluebird]

@CopyyyCat Ha! Glad it was an improvement. :)

[brettlooney44]

You're Awesome (but you should already know that)!

My question is:  How long have you been professionally trained? PS: I know that you're an opera singer, but what is your most favorite play on broadway?

[maltesebluebird]

@brettlooney44 I've got 6 years of Bachelors and Masters degrees. My favorite Broadway plays...to sing: Sweeney Todd and Candide...to watch: 42nd Street and Les Mis. How about you?

[brettlooney44]

@maltesebluebird Phantom of the Opera = #1 ... I also enjoyed Fiddler on the Roof many times as a child... Only a B.S. in my educational background, but the Vegas lights, which decorate the night sky, make up for everything else!

[maltesebluebird]

@brettlooney44 Ah, yes - both of those are goodies too! I love Vegas - it's like Christmas lights all year round. Enjoy!

[flagthis]

Well... I wanted to hear an angel sing for christmas... I guess I got my gift a little early ;)

[maltesebluebird]

@flagthis Awww. Sweet talker.

[maltesebluebird]

@helloreenee Hee! And a "@house_hippo" just Tweeted me this morning. The hippos are taking over the world!

[JubJubtheWonderHippo]

HERE I AM. And in fact, a WONDER hippopotamus. Enjoy. :D

[maltesebluebird]

@JubJubtheWonderHippo Ha! That's awesome.

[NightRaiiven]

my fav of ur christmas songs yet! Very well done! :D

[maltesebluebird]

@NightRaiiven Thank you!

[molnarakos1]

love your voice! :)

[maltesebluebird]

@molnarakos1 Thanks, M!

[LittleOblivious]

I've never heard this one before! Is it from a film or something?

[maltesebluebird]

@LittleOblivious It was a hit song from the 50's. Old school! :)

[lubornstein]

This is great!

[maltesebluebird]

@lubornstein Thank you! :)

[kellysghost]

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs, and you did a great job with it! :)

For Christmas this year someone gave me a ream of paper! She said that I'm always asking for paper, so...

[maltesebluebird]

@kellysghost Wow, paper?! At least it's useful I guess.

[KnightofWoe]

I once got a ceramic rooster, I was totally shocked like wtf, why oh why, what did I do to you to deserve this...?

[maltesebluebird]

@KnightofWoe Oh how tragic! That's awful!

[TustinVlogs]

Well done, good job.

[maltesebluebird]

@TustinVlogs Thanks, T!

[spriten]

I think I might have received a Liverpool FC scarf once... other then that most of my christmas presents have been nothing but delightful :)

[maltesebluebird]

@spriten One bad gift isn't too bad! well done to your relatives! :)

[PlastixStar]

I got under panties and socks for x-mas before.My cousin gave me rock LOL

[maltesebluebird]

@PlastixStar A rock?! That's bizarre. Do you still have it? What do you do with something like that?

[themiccchannel]

Awesome video. Love your voice. Greetings from Argentina, Buenos Aires. Have a nice day.

[maltesebluebird]

@themiccchannel Sending my thanks all the way to Buenos Aires! Thanks for watching!

[KBoppette]

If you're getting a hippo, I want a crocodile, and we can watch them battle with the extremeness one can only achieve by OWNING such animals. :)

[maltesebluebird]

@KBoppette That would be epic!