If you listen to the interview and believe that I was sick and not doing a very good job then you are right. I had been very sick and this interview took a big toll on me on top of several weeks of not getting sleep due to a renovation project we were doing in our building. I even turned down an offer (2 offers) to do an interview with Amy Adams because my health would not allow it. I would do it again in a moment (the interview with Lisa), but it is nice to be able to do this stuff when you are in good health and at the top of your game. My apologies to everyone.
On April 15th at 3pm Eastern time Scott Meenen did an interview with American Idol Contestant Lisa Leuschner. The interview lasted over 1 hour and was a great success. Many fans got to send questions and have them read by Scott and answered by Lisa. It was great that the fans could interact on this and hopefully all questions were answered and one was answered after the interview via Instant Messenger as a courtesy to the fan. What is really funny is one fan was in a chat room and was actually chatting with Lisa and had no clue as to what was going on, now that was funny
One of the highlights of the interview was that Marisa Joy got to send a question and it was answered positively. Marisa may be best know for a scene during the auditions where she and fellow contestant Charly Lowry were looking for contestant Lisa Wilson. Marisa was caught on camera as saying "Oh Hellll No", it was hysterical. It is good to know that contestants support each other. She also did a great job singing "Some Kind of Wonderful" for the top 32. I understand that Marisa has a twin sister who is in Iraq. I normally don't mix politics with anything having to do with American Idol, however I pray for the safe return of her sister and everyone else who is over there.
The audio to this interview is available in Windows Media format in 28k and 56k formats. You can listen to the audio by clicking on the following links http://libertyfeed.com/ai/lisa-apr-15-2004-28.asf (28k) and http://libertyfeed.com/ai/lisa-apr-15-2004-56.asf (56k). Feel free to copy and past the links but please give credit. There is no transcript of this interview available yet but one should be available in the future. Transcripts of audio can take many hours to produce and incur some expense.
Below is a list of highlights of the interview presented by user Jeannie632 who was nice enough to listen and make comments.
Apr 15, 2004 @ 3:04 pm
Some Notes on the Interview...
-Contract ends in August
-Wants to write her own stuff
-Didn't watch season 1, but saw finale and liked Kelly!
-Most memorable moments: Making into top 32
-Group Performance: "Can't Hurry Love" w/LaToya and Yolanda
(who?)
-Favorite Judge: Randy Jackson
-Thinks she's better singing live
-Would love to do a full version of "Sweet Thing".
-Would like to do a duet with George (good friends) and Kimberly
Locke.
-Would also want to work with Stevie Wonder.
-Marisa Joy wants to be her opening act when Lisa goes on tour.
Lisa did Marisa's "Oh Hell No" impression. (lol)
-Shocked that Scooter Girl, and Cassie LeBeau (her roommate) didn't
make the Top 32.
-Also thought Bao Viet was talented and was surprised he didn't
make the Top 32.
-Favorite Music Genre: R&B and Soul.
-Has been approached with music offers.
-Missed the contestant most of all.
-Doesn't think Keith (Like A Virgin Guy) and William Hung are THAT
bad of a singer.
-Honored that Randy said she had potentially the best voice in the
competition.
-Keep in contact with Katie Webber.
-Thanks all her fans.
Post edited for Spelling and format by Scott Meenen
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