說句老實話，Cook有什麼好overwhelmed的？給粉絲追到天邊又不是他！Pep昨天答應要給個詳細的記者會報導，今天果然出來了。我也把重點跟大家報告一下：
＃大衛馬尼拉演唱會應該會是菲律賓今年最受歡迎的演唱會之一
＃AI在菲律賓極受歡迎，很高興能夠為菲律賓人演唱
＃Rameile讓大衛對菲律賓有了些印象，不過他們都不知道他們在菲律賓如此的受歡迎
＃Cook說大概有一百多人跟隨他們到一個mall裡，在美國這從來沒有發生過（拜託，我們大衛去逛街買衣服不是就引起暴動嗎？Cook你是說你自己吧）
＃大衛對AI8的參賽者當然又是讚不絕口。
＃成功之後最懷念的就是家人，大衛很喜歡旅行不過很想念家人
＃最能形容他現在生活的歌就是Natasha Bedingfield的These Words。
Two nights before their concert, Cook and Archuleta met the press last May 14, at the Isla Ballroom of Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City. The two singers gladly answered all questions from the press, and the press in turn was able to take a peek to the deeper side of these American idols.
TWO DAVIDS. Months before they arrived in Manila, there were already talks that David Cook and David Archuleta will visit here and do a concert separately. So when Fearless Productions, the producer of the concert, announced that they will be bringing not one but two Davids in Manila to perform in one concert, all American Idol fanatics here in the Philippines rejoiced!
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked about the factor that made them agree to do a concert here in the Philippines.
“The fact of the reason is they asked,” David Cook said matter-of-factly. “I mean, as I’ve said a lot in my interviews, and I mean what I say, I just wanna play anywhere, everywhere… So when the question was brought up, it’s like an easy guess. I mean, to travel half around the world, that’s awesome.”
The younger of the two, David Archuleta, pretty much agree on what his namesake said. He added, “Just you know, being able to give something back to the fans here… The Filipinos are definitely big supporters of American Idol. It’s really great to be able to come here and do a show for them.”
What was their first impression of the Philippines before coming here?
“There were two people who gave me a little bit of info about the Philippines before I got here—an old high school friend of mine who traveled and studied here and Ramiele Malubay from the show [American Idol]. Basically, they told me how beautiful this country is and how nice the people are… They’re very nice,” David said with a smile.
But the Davids had no idea how big they are here until they saw for themselves the euphoria that their presence has created among the Filipino fans.
Cook told the press about the experience he and Archuleta when they tried to go a mall just across from where they are staying. “There’s maybe a hundred and two people following us at the mall and that doesn’t happen at home. It was really very humbling,” he related.
This is nothing compared to the very warm welcome they got when they appearad on a couple of TV shows in GMA-7 and during their mall tours. It is also expected that their concert tonight will have a huge turnout.
THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL. Many American Idol fans consider the seventh edition as the best season ever, when Cook and Archuleta battled it out on the finals. In the end, however, it was the 26-year old Cook who won over the 18-year-old Archuleta.
Same time last year, they were on the finals of American Idol. This year, on the 8th season of the most popular show in the United States, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen will face-off in the finals to determine who among them will be crowned the next American Idol.
PEP asked the two Davids who they think would win and why.
“It’s really tough for both of us…I got this theory that the same person that wins every year is Simon Cowell!” Cook quipped.
Archuleta, on the other hands, said: “I haven’t really been able to watch all the shows… I think they’re both great. I’m really impressed for both have skills in different ways of music, and I’m really interested in seeing where both of them will go… They’re really talented guys.”
THE PRICE OF SUCCESS. After their American Idol stint, both Cook and Archuleta have been busy touring the world to promote their respective self-titled albums. What is the hardest part of being where they are now—successful international recording artists?
Cook: “I’m very close to my family…I think I can speak for the two of us. We’ve all been given an amazing level of support from our family that allows us to do stuff like this, to be able to chase this stuff while we’re young and have the opportunity.”
Archuleta: “You know, one thing that’s really difficult was being away from home, being away from my family. I love traveling and stuff, and it’s always a lot of fun. But just being able to hang out with your brothers and sisters and friends, it’s always fun. I feel kinda bad sometimes like I’m missing out on something.”
Someone asked, what is the best thing about being David Cook?
The older David replied, “The best thing about being David Cook right now, honestly, is the same thing that was best in me two years ago, I don’t know… This is all amazing, it’s great. But it’s a phase, you know what I mean? I certainly want this to last for a long time, but it can easily fall apart tomorrow.
“I got great friends, great family. They really don’t care. So the people I get in tow, they’ll be the first people who kinda keep me in check. So I don’t wanna get caught up in this that much.”
What song best describes their life now or a song that they can relate to?
Cook mentioned “Living in the Fast Lane” by the Eagles, while Archuleta answered “These Words” by Natasha Bedingfield.
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