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Post by brooklyn on Aug 11, 2009 4:50:00 GMT -5
I missed it again! FML I hate sleeping! And I hate the time difference!!!
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Post by brooklyn on Aug 11, 2009 4:52:08 GMT -5
Thanks Sarah for this video! *hugs*
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Post by yoko71 on Aug 11, 2009 7:23:35 GMT -5
Does anyone know who the extra people are in the picture? I'm guessing the little boy is Megan's and the lady holding him is Megan's sis? But who are others?
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Post by yoko71 on Aug 11, 2009 8:04:55 GMT -5
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Post by Anjana on Aug 11, 2009 8:45:22 GMT -5
He looks like he's doing some bhangra back there in the Nasdaq video..LOL!
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Post by jga94 on Aug 11, 2009 8:50:09 GMT -5
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Post by jga94 on Aug 11, 2009 8:50:55 GMT -5
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Post by sevgli on Aug 12, 2009 0:18:50 GMT -5
nice dancing, Anoop ;D
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Post by alison8701 on Aug 12, 2009 0:50:06 GMT -5
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Post by yoko71 on Aug 12, 2009 7:04:15 GMT -5
He's really cute and candid in this. What I wanna knowis, thought, that Adam, Michael, and Danny are all just wearing t-shirts. Anoop is wearing a t shirt AND hoodie. Does he get chilled easily? He likes to sweat? He might be totally like me. I always have to have a space heater under mydesk at work because they chill the building too cold (IMHO, but everyone else is fine).
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Post by alison8701 on Aug 12, 2009 9:13:07 GMT -5
Perhaps. I mean, when he went to Gboro and stuff, he was wearing a hoodie. In North Carolina. Everyone was complaining about the heat and humidity!
Maybe it's like, a comfort thing. He is always in a hoodie. He used to be a bit heavier, so maybe he got used to being covered up, and it's like, a security blanket. He does tend to wear layers.
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Post by alison8701 on Aug 12, 2009 9:46:38 GMT -5
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Post by dazzleme18 on Aug 12, 2009 13:10:50 GMT -5
he's like me. i love wearing hoodies. <3 but also the sweat thing makes sense lol. If you sweat a lot, layers is the way to go..stay away from t-shirts!
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Post by brooklyn on Aug 12, 2009 14:33:04 GMT -5
aww.. he really enjoyed that experience! =)
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Post by Anita on Aug 13, 2009 16:54:34 GMT -5
tcmagazine.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=79213TC: How did you choose your songs for the tour? AD: I had to choose songs from the show and one sort of new one that I think is the type of music I want to go into. sort of in tandem with the producer of the show — what flows well and what I felt most comfortable doing.
TC: Have you gotten used to performing on stage in front of such huge audiences?
AD: That actually takes less getting used to I think. It’s sort of natural for all of us to get up in front of people. I had a really good time the first time, and it’s just gotten better.
TC: On the show, did you have a strategy for picking songs and performing?
AD: (laughs) No. I mean, the themes were weird enough as it was, so I just tried to find a song that I didn’t think I would screw up too bad.
TC: It seems like you did a lot of ballads that were great, but you were able to balance them with some up-tempo numbers.
AD: Yeah. At a certain point I felt like the ballads would play best on the show. In terms of their feedback and what I knew they were looking for, I just sort of tried to appease them in a certain sense.
TC: Were the judges helpful or was it just something you had to stand there and suffer through?
AD: I tried to take away helpful things from each judge — each criticism or compliment that I got throughout the season. The majority of our growth happens in vocal coaching behind the scenes. It’s not like the judges were our only source of feedback or our most valuable form of feedback, either. Certainly, moving forward with what they said is something we take to heart, and we know that’s the part that the rest of country saw, so of course it’s important. But in terms of personal growth and musical growth, it had a lot more to do with behind-the-scenes stuff.
TC: Who are the behind-the-scenes players?
AD: We had two vocal coaches and two accompanists. All of our rehearsal was in front of them. Ricky Minor and the band — we rehearsed with them. We got feedback from everywhere. A lot times it was helpful, and a lot of times it wasn’t, but you tried to take the good and the bad.
TC: What about the group number — did you work with a choreographer for that?
AD: We did.
TC: Was it hard to learn?
AD: No. It was more of a nuisance than anything.
TC: There were some people that definitely looked more comfortable with the dancing than others.
AD: I hated the group numbers. I thought they were unnecessary and cheesy.
TC: I think a lot of fans would agree with you on that! What about your new celebrity status? Do people recognize you when you are out and about?
AD: It’s more when we’re in a group like this or getting on the bus. If I’m just out hanging out with somebody, it’s not a big deal. If people come up to me, they’re usually pretty cool and realize I’m on my personal time and space. I’ll take a picture or two, but it’s most flattering when a person will come up to you and say “Hey, I really enjoyed you on the show.”
TC: Have you had any weird or creepy fan interactions?
AD: Sometimes people will grab me and I really hate that. It happens a lot after the show when people are lined up and they’re like, “Can you take a picture?” But you can’t because there are literally thousands of other people we have to get to. But they’ll grab me by the arm, and I’m like, “Okay, we’re done.” That sort of stuff — when people feel entitled to your attention — [bothers me]. We love signing stuff and taking pictures, but at a certain point it’s just not feasible for us to take a picture with thousands of people who are lined up.
TC: After the tour, what are your plans?
AD: I am going to pursue music. That’s what this show has given us the opportunity to do.
TC: What type of album would you make?
AD: Definitely pop music, but I think it’s more refined R&B. Very pop influenced, very R&B influenced, but there’s a hint of jazz. It’s vocal R&B — that’s how I’d put it. I don’t plan on using a lot of Autotune. In my mind, it’s what R&B should be.
TC: Will you be writing some of the songs for that?
AD: Yeah, definitely. A lot of us are trying to write together on the tour right now. I’m definitely moving forward. I am in contact with some people. I love to do writing and co-writing.
TC: Since our readers are high schoolers, would you tell us what you were like in high school?
AD: I was self-conscious, loud, selfish, naïve. I changed a lot in college. I don’t look back too favorably on high school. I am an only child, so I think a lot of what I was in high school sort of reflected that. I definitely had “only-child syndrome.” When I got to college, I was surrounded by a great group of friends in my a cappella group. Those guys were my brothers. Having siblings at an older age definitely changes you. You become more socialized and aware of your place and even yourself.
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Post by Anita on Aug 13, 2009 18:07:48 GMT -5
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Post by aznchica2002 on Aug 13, 2009 18:14:12 GMT -5
LMAO! I LOVE that Manoop pic with the cups! ;D
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Post by yoko71 on Aug 13, 2009 21:36:49 GMT -5
^^^That TC interview is so insightful.
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Post by yoko71 on Aug 14, 2009 8:46:56 GMT -5
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Post by Anita on Aug 14, 2009 17:38:03 GMT -5
Anoop tells us what life on the road means for him. (1:20) bit.ly/136pRU
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Post by dazzleme18 on Aug 14, 2009 23:44:23 GMT -5
aww, most likely tired. I'll have to agree with that one lol.
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Post by Anjana on Aug 15, 2009 11:09:29 GMT -5
I full LOL'd at the pic of the Idols with Carrie Underwood. Umm, Adam in white socks and Anoop with bare feet?!? That is awesome sauce.
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Post by dazzleme18 on Aug 15, 2009 11:33:09 GMT -5
haha anjana i LOVE when u say awesomesauce. It makes my day.
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Post by brooklyn on Aug 15, 2009 12:14:40 GMT -5
Backstage pics from @americanidol twitter. Yes, American Idol. I don't get it either. I LOVE THIS ONE!!! ;D
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Post by aigirl09 on Aug 15, 2009 16:38:38 GMT -5
Another NASDAQ vid thanks to Tigerfan28 from ontd_ai
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Post by jga94 on Aug 15, 2009 22:51:22 GMT -5
Don't know if this has been posted: www.newsday.com/entertainment/1.1363732I must say...I kind of agree with him...I am anxious for the tour to finish...but my anxiety is anchored on two opposite poles...I would really love for him to get on with his career and find opportunities to record original songs(hearing him sing an original song is what I am looking forward to the most) but at the same time-knowing full well he has not been signed yet--I am also anxious that we fans(esp. fans from other countries) may have to endure a sort of dry spell with no new Anoop stuff --altho it's nice that we have twitter, FB, YT and all of these now. Anyway...I am really looking forward to hearing what kind of songs Noop will have for us in the near(hopefully very, very near) future.
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Post by Anjana on Aug 16, 2009 0:27:04 GMT -5
haha anjana i LOVE when u say awesomesauce. It makes my day. I fully say it for you, Dazz! It's a great saying and I think of you every time it pops into my head.
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Post by Anita on Aug 16, 2009 9:33:06 GMT -5
Boston Herald news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view/20090816idol_wave_finalists_make_big_splash_on_live_tour/srvc=home&position=alsoHerald: “American Idol” is a huge cultural phenomenon. How did being on the show change your life? Desai: Completely, totally. It’s changed what I want to do with my life; it’s changed where I see myself doing it. Chances are I’m going to be moving out to L.A. after the tour because I really want to pursue music now. So it’s just a total 180 for me, from being in grad school to pursuing music - and I couldn’t be happier about it. What do you think viewers didn’t get to see about who you really are? Did “Idol” cast you in a light that wasn’t accurate? Desai: I think a lot of times I was the serious guy. I don’t think it helps that I sang a lot of ballads, which is not everything that I hope to do. I think that the show sort of a cast me as a ballad singer and I don’t think that helped me at all. But at the same time that’s definitely a facet of me. It’s a facet of my musical personality and just my personality in general. What was the most difficult aspect of being on the show? Desai: The greatest trial, I think, is the pressure during the show, because it is the biggest stage in the world and there’s an incredible amount of pressure to perform at a high level week after week. Part of that is what molds us into artists and hopefully that will be a productive thing down the road. But while you’re going through it, it’s a very taxing process. You have to learn to deal with criticism, with rejection, and to get up and be yourself after all that. What was the most rewarding part of being on the show? Desai: Coming into my own as a singer. Even since I’ve left “Idol,” I’ve only continued growing and continued to reap the benefits and rewards of that entire process with the connections that I’ve been able to make and what I learned about myself and my music during that time. What’s next for your music career after the tour ends? Desai: I’m really hoping that this summer you’ll see a record deal for me. That’s my dream. I want to be a pop singer and I really think that I have a lot to offer. Hopefully people will see that during this tour. I’m definitely planning on moving to L.A. because I am serious about my music career
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Post by Anjana on Aug 16, 2009 21:19:55 GMT -5
How adorable is this?! Anoop & Katy! (from IDF)
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Post by Anita on Aug 17, 2009 11:27:56 GMT -5
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