Live Video Conference With David (Singapore)[/Hi guys. I recently won a pair of passes to a live video conference with our lovely David! He was in Manila with the band and Archie. Me, my sis and 6 other lucky people had to get 10 questions ready for him. In the end each pair got to ask David 8 questions each!
Unfortunately it wasn't recorded, so these are just my questions. Couldn't remember most of the rest of the interviewer's questions. Cos seriously, staring at his face makes me forget the world.
Just one note: I didn't want to ask any boring or overly formal questions. I know he's had a tough week, and I wanted him to have fun and keep things light hearted and amusing. Questions not in order. My transcript might not be totally accurate, but you'll get the picture : )1) If there was one song in the whole wide world that you wish you had written, composed and sung yourself instead of the original artiste, what would it be?
D.C: Oh wow. There are so many. Oh. Ok!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
me: HAHA WHY??
D.C:
That's where the money is man.... *grins* Alright but umm really, I'd have to go with Live and Let Die by Paul McCartney.
2) If there was a Britney Spears week on Idol, which song of hers would you sing?
D.C: Woah. And I thought Mariah Carey Week was gonna be tough! Ahhh.... Umm... I only know like 3 songs. *laughs* I'd say,
Hit Me Baby One More Time. I'd do it acoustic, with just a guitar, and slow it down.
3) What's the closest thing to a 'diva-demand' that you have on tour?
D.C: *laughs* Diva demand? I don't know really. I'd guess I don't have any. (At this point he mentions his manager in the room, I couldn't remember tbh but I'd guess his manager's reaction was funny). Oh yes! I do have one. NO MUSTARD. Ever.
4) So what's the story behind mustard? (This one's my bad. I knew everyone knows he hates it but I didn't know why, and that someone had asked him that already
)
D.C:
Aww man. I've only ever been asked this once, and hate answering it, but you're only the 2nd person who's asked this so I'll answer it for you. I was in college, playing this game where you had to bob for stuff in a vat of mustard. The girl playing before me had actually PUKED into the mustard, and left without telling me!5) Do you and your band have a ritual before hitting the stage?
D.C:
Yeah we do the whole hands in the center thing and say something stupid *laughs*.
6) Will there be a duet with Michael Johns in the works? *Note: His answers here are loosely remembered cos I was just giggling too hard at his awesomely cute reaction to the mention of his BFF.*
D.C: *grins and laughs* Oh Michael and I are usually on other sides of the country so we try meet up sometimes. Umm, a duet?
Well Michael would always try to one-up me, so he'll probably be screaming over me! Me: Cos you guys have such great chemistry, I'm sure it would be great, so you two should do it!
D.C: *chuckles* Well it is a good idea we've talked about before so who knows.
7) Which one of your's and Michael's Mavid dances is your favourite?
D.C: *bursts out laughing* Oh man. I didn't even think anyone would mention that. I'd have to say... the very last one. I don't know if anyone could really see it, cos we were covered in silly string.
We were trying to pull out underwear from our pants, they were ripped so it was supposed to look like we were wearing and them and managed to tear them off. *laughs*(I WOULD PAY TO SEE THIS)
8) If you could describe yourself as a tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, which flavour would it be?
D.C: *laughs* Based on my favourite flavour, I'd would be Half-Baked...
But I'm NOT HALF-BAKED, so I can't go with that.
*everyone bursts out laughing*
D.C: *laughs* So I'd say...
I'd be Chocolate Chip Cookie. Get it, COOKIE? You get it? Get it? *grins cheesily**everyone lols again*
So that was my part of the interview : )
I asked him the Mavid dance question last actually, cos I wanted him to get a laugh and feel happy cos we all know he can't avoid mentioning his BFF on any interview : ) I told him thank you and to take care to which he grinned and replied the same.
Here are some of the other questions I remembered:Q:What would you describe your band members in one word, and what would they say about you in one word?
D.C: *laughs* Ok. Neal - Loyal. Andy - Oh... Andy. *laughs* I'd say DRY. Joey - HILARIOUS. Kyle - Umm umm oh man Kyle... Talented!
As for me? Hopefully.. AWESOME. Because I'm paying them. *laughs* Umm or else it'd probably be JERK. *lols*Q: Which of your songs from your debut album is your favourite, and which one inspires you most?
D.C: Ahh... All of em! I recently ran a charity run, Race For Hope, and at the beginning of the race they were playing my song 'Heroes'. I got goosebumps all over. (at this point I swear he was kinda choking up
)
Q: What's one of the biggest life lessons you've learnt so far?
D.C: That it's short. I recently read a poem entitled 'The Dash', and it was referring to the dash in between a birth date to death date, and what you should do during that extremely short span of time.
Life is short and you should live it to the fullest.Q: What's your thought process like while writing a song?
D.C:
Well it depends on the type of song. If i'm writing a sappy love song then... I'd probably think of a girl I'm dating or used to date. If it's an up-tempo rock song then... It'd probably be... About a girl too. *laughs*Q: My favourite song on your album is Lie. What's the story behind Lie? Will it ever be released as a single?
D.C: The story behind Lie is kind of generic. Personally I've been there, in relationships where it feels too comfortable being in but you know you shouldn't be in it. I'm really glad that people can relate to the song. As for it being a single, it's deifinitely on a list, but as of yet I'm not too sure if and when.
So that's about as much as I can remember other than my own questions lol.
Such a darling. The sound of his laughter is just about the best thing you could ever hear, especially if you were part of the reason for it : D
Gorgeous, humble, intelligent, brave, sincere.
Truly an Idol : )
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AWESOME INTERVIEW, MADE ME SMILE.
EWWW TO MUSTARD MEMORY....I STILL LIKE MUSTARD THO
HE'S ADORABLE.