28 Jul 2010 • Photo from Natalia Meets shoot
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Eurovoice have published a banner featuring an unseen photo from the photoshoot with Natalia, they have also uploaded the complete photo, I love it, it's hot! Click here to see the full version. Thanks a lot to Kostas for the tip. Bill also received information about the concert which will be taking place on the 23rd September:
• Sakis Rouvas is one of the most successful Greek artists. He has participated twice in the Eurovision song contest and he has won some European awards as well. Along with Anastacia he will sing a song of hers on the 24th September! Tickets are expected to go on sale this Friday. Credits to Alexis.
Update: EuroVoice's official Facebook page also added another stunning photo, I hope to see more soon! Thanks Mariana.
28 Jul 2010 • Anastacia: 5 minutes with a diva Posted by Callum · Post a comment (1)
The Don’t Stop Believing judge and singing sensation, 41, on her outrageous demands (for crisps), and diva strops (oh yes)…What does ‘diva’ mean to you?
In the beginning it was about untouchable stars who had temper tantrums, then divas became respected women in the industry who didn’t compare to many others. I don’t get offended if someone calls me a diva. I’m a way more down-to-earth person than a diva. We all have diva moments, and if we say we haven’t – LIES!
What’s the closest you’ve ever come to throwing a diva strop?
I don’t ask for outrageous things, but I have lost it, been at my wits end, cried and been tired… Which can be seen as diva moments, but I’m not meaning to, I’m just exhausted.
What’s on your rider?
Diet Coke and Doritos. I don’t ask for fresh food, because I don’t want it to spoil.
If you had the balls, what outrageous thing would you ask for on your rider?
I have heard of people asking for rooms to be painted a different colour. I couldn’t do that, because I’d feel so guilty. But this is a really weird business. Some people will say yes to anything that makes the artist happy.
Have you ever said ‘Do you know who I am?’
I’ve said it to friends as a joke, but I stand in lines outside restaurants, I don’t care. I do this for the love of singing, not for the clubs and restaurants I can get into. I’ve only ever used my name as a last resort.
Has it ever not worked?
Of course! Especially in America.
What’s your diva style?
The first four years of my career was navel out – it was the only thing I knew how to do. It was my fashion statement – it was like crop top in the winter ‘sounds good’ in the summer ‘sounds good’. Apparently, some days it’s good to keep your clothes on.
What’s the biggest diva demand you’ve made?
I was in Russia doing a video at midnight and I put on a white dress, which turned out to be see-through. I didn’t want anyone to see my its and bits, so I asked for a pair of Spanx. I didn’t know it was hard to get them in Russia. I said I didn’t care if they were used, I’d wash and dry them. I was told a pair would be there in 45 minutes. Two hours later they arrived – and they had been driven across Russia. The shoot had been delayed for my Spanx to get there! I must have looked like the world’s biggest diva, but I had no idea it would be so much of a problem.
What makes you pinch yourself?
I always go back to singing with Elton John right at the beginning of my career at Madison Square Garden, New York. I thought he was going to kiss my hand, but he kissed my navel. I know he is gay, but it still felt as guiltily girly as a first kiss.
Who is the biggest new diva of the moment?
Leona Lewis – she was a diva before she even won X Factor. But I mean diva as in an artist who doesn’t have a normal talent. Leona is still a very normal person, but her talent is not normal.
Do you have diva mates?
Me and my friends talk about who’d be our celebrity BFF. You know, when you see someone in an interview and you think you’d totally connect with them. I always say Julia Roberts. Although she probably doesn’t know who I am.
How big is your entourage?
I have a person who does my hair and make-up, and my sister travels with me as my assistant. I have security if I’m in any of the Spanish or Latin-American countries where they’re quite grabby. In England you guys are so poised – people know who I am, but they’d never try to pull my hair out, but in Spain they suck my face off. If I’m doing promo it can look like I have a huge entourage because my manager and my agent and the band are with me, but that doesn’t happen every day.
You seem remarkably normal…
I’m sorry – I sound more like diva-don’t than diva-do.
What keeps your feet on the ground?
I come from nowhere, and my career didn’t happen until I was 30, but I’ve been blessed with a family that has shown me a guiding light. My younger brother, Brian, has autism – he will always be a full-grown kid – and he has constantly grounded our entire family. If I ever feel a bit too grown up, Brian will bring me right back to reality, but he’s totally yummy.
See Don’t Stop Believing on Sundays, five, 7pm
Source: Mirror / Mariana
28 Jul 2010 • Dinner with Lulu yesterday... Posted by Callum · Post a comment (0)
Mariana discovered that Anastacia was at Trullo restaurant in London yesterday with Lulu. They were probably discussing the upcoming 2nd leg of Here Come The Girls, which will be taking place in November & December with Heather Small.Lulushouts: At Trullo in Islington for dinner with the wild and wonderful Anastacia... Guess what Stella Mac and Alistair were there too:)
27 Jul 2010 • Live From Studio Five - 26th July 2010 Posted by Callum · Post a comment (0)
Sarah has very kindly uploaded a high quality video of Anastacia's appearance on Live From Studio Five yesterday evening. You can see a preview below, thanks a lot!
27 Jul 2010 • News! Posted by Callum · Post a comment (2)
Sarah P, the founder of the British Fanclub, had the chance to meet Anastacia after the second show of Don't Stop Believing on Sunday. She has written a fantastic review which you can now read on her site but I'll sum up the news Anastacia revealed here:• Here Come The Girls will go around the UK again, with no mention of Europe... Tickets are expected to go on the sale in the first week of September, probably the 7th. They are hoping to take it to Australia next year.
• The duet with Natalia, which is a soulful and moving song, is called "Burning Star" (Sarah was distracted by Anastacia's glasses at that moment so don't use this as concrete information lol!)
• Anastacia will be singing around 13 of her own songs in the Natalia concerts, it will be a 3 hour show and similar to Here Come The Girls with the way they have solos and duets.
Poll: Let us know what you think about Here Come The Girls happening again...
Thanks Sarah! I'm glad you got to meet her again, sounds like you had a great time...
Notice: The Studio Five video will be posted when it's available.
26 Jul 2010 • Anastacia nicer than Cowell Posted by Callum · Post a comment (2)
Anastacia will be "no Simon Cowell" in her new role as a talent search judge. The 'One Day In Your Life' hitmaker - who appears on the judging panel of new Five reality show 'Don't Stop Believing' - hasn't got as harsh a tongue as the music mogul, because she doesn't want to "crush people's dreams".
She told BANG Showbiz: "I really don't want to crush too many people's dreams along the way. I'm an honest person, but I don't believe in cruelty. I think you can be kind without having to lie.
"I'm certainly no Simon Cowell, but I'm no Paula Abdul either. I'm going to try and be a combination of the both."
The show - which will see Anastacia judge contestants alongside Blue star Duncan James, actress Tamzin Outhwaite and choreographer Charles 'Chucky' Klapow - is said to be a cross between 'The X Factor' and hit US musical TV show 'Glee', and is to be hosted by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton.
However, Anastacia admits she initially found it difficult to abandon her singing roots.
She said: "The fact that I'm a judge on the show is me filling completely different shoes to begin with. Picking up a microphone and talking, rather than singing, into it was very strange at first!"
Source: STV Entertainment
26 Jul 2010 • Backstage DSB + Patrick Kielty Posted by Callum · Post a comment (1)
Don't Stop Believing - Episode 2
The second live show of Don't Stop Believing took place yesterday, Anastacia looked fab with a gorgeous hairstyle and pearl coloured dress. British fans can watch the whole show in its entirety here, or on their official YouTube channel. Personally I thought Blok was the standout group although Sing Live were voted on.
Photos...
Duncan James also posed with Anastacia backstage and he uploaded a photo of that on his Twitter, they look great together. Photos of the studio arrivals and on the show can be found on Anastacia Underground...
Backstage with Phil Clifton
Phil Clifton, the online presenter of Don't Stop Believing, had a chat with the lady herself which was quite amusing. He tries to get her to talk like a proper Brit. Watch the video on their Myspace.
Radio 2 with Patrick Kielty
There's a photo of Anastacia with Patrick Kielty from her interview on BBC Radio 2 last Saturday. Could that lipstick be any redder?! She looks awesome though. View it here.