5.13.13 Adam New and Info

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Hope this might shed some light into Angie's interview. I thought it sounded familiar, when I read the RS site. Then I remembered that it is not a RS interview at all! It is from her conference call with the press on Friday. It was many questions from many sources. RS chose which questions they wanted to print! You can see from the original transcript that the Adam question and the "duet" question are totally unrelated, not even asked in sequence of each other. Which is the way I took it when I read it Friday at MJ's. To me, "dream duet" is like when Adam says "Christina." Just because his dream duet is Christina, does that mean he doesn't want to sing with Queen? Definitely 2 different things! Totally different than commenting on the show's duet. Notice that RS also shortened her answer about Christian music. 
Sorry, this is long, but I think the context needs to be seen.

Does she feel winning Idol would have brought her closer to a successful career? “I feel like in a way, that I’ve already won. Top 3 is amazing, And the exposure I’ve had on the show, and the journey, and everything. It’s been incredible. I really wouldn’t change a thing. I’m proud of how far I’ve gotten.”

If she could pick one judge to come on board next season, who has never been on the show, who would it be? “That’s such a hard question! There are so many people. I think it would be so cool if someone who has been on American Idol before came on the show as a judge.”

What will Idol be missing by not having Randy Jackson there next season? “He’s been a huge part of the show. I feel so blessed to have been on a year with him, to be a part of his journey. I’m grateful that he was a part of mine. It will definitely be weird without him! The only one who’s been here forever.”

Who does she think will be the most fun on the tour? “That’s a hard question. Everyone! We all get along. We really are just a family. The tour is going to be a blast. We’re going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to meet all the fans. And sing full length songs and not be judged.”

Would she like to sing the National Anthem at Fenway Park some day? “Yes! I would love that. That would be amazing.”

Did the judges constantly harping on her to play the piano get frustrating for her? “Honestly, at first, it was upsetting, because I feel like they thought I was only good when I was playing the piano. I was like ‘I promise you, I can be just as good off the piano.’ And I had to work and prove that to them. I feel like in the end, I did. I ‘m so glad I did that. I love being off piano just as much as I love being on it.”

What was it about her home trip that helped build her confidence? “I just remember being in Beverly, MA during that concert with thousands of people there, and being on that stage, and feeling so free–like so in the moment. I remember thinking ‘Why don’t I feel like this on the American Idol stage?’ I really feel like I brought that feeling from that concert with me on American Idol. And it showed, and it paid off.”

**What can Angie spill about her duet with Adam Lambert on the finale? “That’s the great thing. I’m not going anywhere, I’m still here. I’m going to start rehearsing and practicing for the finale this week. I’m so excited. I don’t know 100% what’s going to be going on yet, I’m so excited to be singing again. I’ll be singing on the Nokia stage, and I really can’t wait.”

On her whole family getting the “Dream Big” tattoo, “Dream big is a motto of mine. It has been for a long time now. Probably a year ago, I got the tattoo. Throughout this whole competition, ‘Dream Big’ has been such a huge part of it. My whole family, all of them, surprised me, and they all got it tattooed as well to help support me. I’ve even seen other friends who have gotten it–an incredible amount of support from friends and family have given me through tattoos! It’s the most random thing, but it means so much, because it’s so permanent and it’s so real. I love my family and their support is amazing.”

Did the emphasis on the adversity Kree had to overcome in her personal life, in her homecoming video, affect the votes in her favor? If so, does it frustrate her that maybe her elimination wasn’t based only on talent? “I really don’t know about the voting. I know that one week, people can be on top, and they can be on the bottom. I don’t know if that so much swayed the voting. I honestly don’t know about that. But I do know that it did not disappoint me at all. I love both of those girls, and they both deserve to be there, I would never ever be like, ‘oh…a sob story.’ That’s her life. And she’s real. And she’s one of the most genuine girls that I know. I love her so much. I didn’t even really think about that, honestly.”

Did she expect to make it to the Final 2? Was she shocked at her elimination? Where were the tears coming from?, “Every Thursday night, it’s always shocking, it’s always an emotional crazy night. I did feel confident in my performances. I was hoping and dreaming to be a part of that finale, and I really wanted it. Of course it was shocking. I wanted it so badly. Even though it’s the end of American Idol, this is just the start, the beginning. I can start planning my future. It’s exciting at the same time.”

What was going through her mind as she watched the boot video of her time on Idol, and as she tried to sing that final song? “I can’t believe that I was one of those people in a huge arena of thousands of people–that I was one of those people who were like ‘welcome back to American Idol!’ It’s incredible that way back then, at what seemed like years ago, that I dreamed of being a part of Top 3 and be able to sing at the finale. It was incredible to see this whole journey and how it’s all happened. That I’m still here. It’s incredible–an amazing journey.”

One lesson that she learned on the show, “I’ve learned so much. I’ve grown so much through this competition. I know who I am musically, and as an artist so much more. I know what I like and I don’t like and what I should and shouldn’t do. What I should sing about–things like that. As a person, as well, I’ve learned so much about myself and how to deal with things. And to remain true to yourself throughout everything that’s going on around you. It’s an incredible growing process on the show.”

What is next for Angie after the tour? “I just hope to get signed and put out an album, put out music. That’s what I want to do first. I want to focus on my music, and maybe go on another tour if possible. Eventually, I want to do acting. Everything! I want to do so much.”

What kind of music would she like to make? Christian or pop? “It’s neither of those, really. I’m not going to go in the Christian genre, and I’m not going to in the pop. I want to have music that has meaning and is real–real life stuff. I don’t wanna sing about…I don’t want to have dance party music, but at the same time, I don’t want to put people to sleep. I want to incorporate piano–the soulful piano sound with a lot of edge. I love the rock. If it’s a fast song, it’s more rock as opposed to pop. I know the message that I want to send out, and I know the sounds that I want to do. I can’t wait to show it to people.”

Did she want to do more original songs this season? Did she try or think about doing that? “Definitely thought about it. Definitely wanted to. I have more that I want to share, and I’m excited to on a future album. But the show isn’t over! You still got to watch the finale!”

On her relationship with Candice Glover and Kree Harrison, “I love talking about them! Me and Kree have been roommates since Top 20. We’ve been roommates forever. We’re so close. I can’t imagine going through this competition without her. We’ve been supporting each other so much. It’s weird waking up in the morning without her there anymore. That’s strange. I love her and Candice. We’ve gotten so close. With the Top 5 girls–we all got so close. They’re both so incredibly talented and deserve to be where they are. Kree really is like a mom. I wake up in the morning sometimes and she’s like ‘you want breakfast? What do you want?’ She’s so nice. She never thinks about herself. So selfless. Candice is just the funnest person to be around. I wish America really could just sit in a room and talk with her for 5 minutes, they’d understand how hysterical she is. I feel so blessed to have made it this far with these two girls in the Top 3.”

What was it like to do background vocals on Mariah Carey’s album? “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe I was in a position where Mariah Carey was coaching me. Her being able to give me tips in the studio and stuff. I really can’t believe that happened. I never thought that would happen in a million years. ”

**Who would she love to do a dream duet with? “Definitely a huge musical inspiration of mine, 100% Jesse J. I love the soulful sound with the edge to it. Lots of her songs have that. I’ve done her songs on the show…they’re such soulful, beautiful songs. They have a certain amount of edge and grit to it that I love. I would absolutely love to do a duet with her one day. That would be amazing.”

What is one of the best pieces of advice she got from the judges? “What really sticks out to me when I think of everything they’ve said–they didn’t just appreciate my voice, but they appreciated the artistry and the songwriting and the knowing who I am as a person. I love how they really appreciated that. They stressed that that was important–never lose your songwriting and who you are and what you stand for. It wasn’t really a critique, but just them saying ‘Thank you for being that way. Keep being that way.’ That meant the world to me.”



Closing Remarks: Thank you all, so much. I really am so blessed to be a part of Top 3. It blows my mind. I can’t wait to sing at the finale on that stage. I can’t wait for the tour, and just to see what happens with my future. I know that this is just the start. This is the launching pad. Thank you to everyone who supported me and voted for me. It means the world.”

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LOve this funny and loving write up on Adam,Leila and mother's day

Momtomany....I love what you wrote about your experience seeing Adam get his awards!  You have such a beautiful way with words!  I felt like I was there with you!  Thanks for the great recap.