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Nick Lachey On Becoming A Dad, Recording A Lullaby Album, Turning 40 And Reuniting With 98 Degrees
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By Leena Tailor
Nick Lachey recently dropped the new 98 Degrees record "2.0," hit the road with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men for The Package Tour and has hosting duties on new NBC series "The Winner Is" and just saw a fourth season of "The Sing-Off" greenlit for later this year – but Lachey says becoming a new dad which is his greatest achievement.
In fact, the 39-year-old pop star was so moved by fatherhood that he squeezed in making a solo lullaby record "A Father's Lullaby'.
HuffPost Canada Music chatted to Nick about reuniting with 98 Degrees, why he loves Canada and fatherhood – from the highs of breakfast bonding with infant Camden, to having to watch his TV host wife Vanessa suffer baby blues.
Camden is gorgeous! Did you always plan to make a lullaby record?
I hadn't considered it but when I found out we were pregnant you start to experience all these emotions and feelings and for me music has always been the place to express that. I'd never heard about a guy doing a lullaby record, so I did some research, reached out to Fisher Price and here we are.
You've spent most of your career singing love songs. How was this different?
Making this record was a lot different to a pop record. The goal of a lullaby record is to soothe and put to sleep, so you have to simplify everything. It's actually hard to sing that softly and gently!
Do you sing Camden to sleep?
Every time I put him down, I sing a song I wrote the melody to when he was in the womb. I used to hum to him, then after he was born I wrote the lyrics. It's called "Sleepy Eyes."
What's your favourite song on the record?
"Father's Lullaby' because the two most important men in my life are my dad and son and that song's about passing on a lullaby that my dad used to sing to me, to Camden. One day he'll sing it to his kid. It's about the love and tradition passed down from father to son, so it's a special song.
How is love for a child different?
It's just all-encompassing. You would do anything for your children – not that you wouldn't for your wife or someone else you love but there's a sense of protectiveness and responsibility that comes with your child which you don't feel in any other relationship. He has changed my life in every possible way.
What's the most rewarding part of fatherhood?
When they start to recognise you and get excited when you enter the room. I go get him every morning and that expression when he looks up from his crib and has a big smile... He and I have breakfast together then get the paper. It's father-son time, which is really special
And the proudest moment?
Wow … the day he was born. Being there in the room, as part of the surreal experience of watching your son being born – I've never been more proud of my wife, our relationship and the beautiful product of that.
What's the biggest challenge?
Time! Being a parent is a 24-hour job and you have to delegate responsibility between the two of you and still make enough time for yourselves and your relationship.
The first child is a test to any relationship. How has becoming parents affected your marriage?
There are always challenges. Any couple will tell you that you have to consciously make time for one another. But the experience of bringing a life into the world and caring for him together has also brought us closer.
Vanessa recently spoke about suffering baby blues. What was that like from a father's perspective and how did you support her?
It's hard for a guy to fully understand – it was hard for her to even understand what was going on. Sometimes there are hormones and changes that you don't understand and it can be a little dodgy for awhile but you just have to support each other and that's what I tried to do … let her know I was there and that everything was going to be alright.
How would you describe her as a mother?
Fantastic! She's a natural. Being a mom is something she's always wanted to do, so she takes it very seriously, has done a ton of research and Camden adores her. He lights up when she walks in the room.
You've started a family during a super-busy time of your lives. How difficult is it juggling 98 Degrees' reunion with family life?
It can be challenging, but there's also something really satisfying about making it all work. The most important thing is my family, but it's also important to keep your identity and continue to work, so it's a good problem to have and one I've tried to embrace.
Will Vanessa and Camden join you on the road?
Yes. He changes so much everyday that I couldn't wrap my head around not being with him for so long, so they're going to come out for a little bit. I don't want to miss too much.
Especially at this age – he must be starting to develop a personality…
A ton of personality! And he's starting to crawl. I don't want to miss his first steps or his first "Dada'.
What was it like getting back on stage with 98 Degrees for the first time in over a decade?
Awesome. It didn't feel like it had been 12 years. It felt like just yesterday. Afterwards we agreed it was a blast and said, "Let's do more.' There's nothing like being on stage every night in front of fans who are so excited for you to be there.
Are you looking forward to playing Canada?
Canada is where 98 Degrees got our first gold record. In many ways it's where we started, so I have a lot of love for our Canadian fans – and what they meant and continue to mean to our group. We always have a blast there. I've also spent a lot of time in Vancouver for film projects. It's a great country with great fans and we're excited to go back!
A lot of older boy-banders say it's better being in the band when you're older and wiser. Would you agree?
Yeah – when you're successful the first time around it can be overwhelming. You're on this rollercoaster ride and don't necessarily stop and appreciate what's going on. We're all approaching this second go-around with a lot more perspective. We recognize we're incredibly blessed to do what we're doing and we're cherishing every moment. It's great to be able to come back and do it at a more mature age.
Looking back at being in the band in your twenties – what was the hardest part?
The schedule! We were all over the place and would be so fired up or so exhausted we didn't have a moment to appreciate what was going on. In hindsight I can, but I wish I enjoyed it more while it was happening.
So apart from your recent words of wisdom to avoid dating Taylor Swift… what's your advice to the latest wave of boy-banders?
Ha! I would say enjoy the moment. Don't get so caught up in the pressure or schedule that you don't enjoy what's going on.
You're in an awesome place right now both personally and professionally. When you look back, what's been the biggest challenge?
The self-doubt. Once you convince yourself you can do something, you can do anything you want. Then it becomes an adventure you're happy to be on. But it took awhile and a lot of nerve for me to move to L.A. and try to become a musician. Those early struggles were the hardest part.
How would you sum up your life as you approach the big 4-0?
I feel incredibly-blessed with the things that have happened and the position I'm in. The second chapter of my life is about raising a great family and enjoying the moments I share with them. The first part of my life was about me and doing things I wanted to do. Now it's more about giving them what they need and want.
Nick Lachey on 98 Degrees, fatherhood and love tweets
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LOG ANGELES -- Nick Lachey: Member of 98 Degrees, host of "The Sing-Off," a new father and a singer of tweets?
The last part of that sentence may have some people scratching their heads, but Lachey was in Manhattan on Monday singing a love song to a pretzel -- to the tune of tweets and Facebook posts. He helped launch Wendy's new menu item: a pretzel bacon cheeseburger. Apparently, the response to Wendy's new concoction was so positive, people started referring to it as a "love-fest," Lachey said.
"I actually took some tweets and social posts and turned them into an original song," said Lachey, who sang followers' tweets about the burger on Monday -- a love song, if you will. So, does he like the burger? "I'm a big pretzel guy, so I'm a little biased," said Lachey. Throughout the summer, the fast-food chain will post videos of Lachey's performances.
But this summer, Lachey, 39, will spend most of his time putting his efforts toward a different type of performance; since May, he's been out with thereunited 98 Degrees on "The Package Tour," which also features New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men.
"It's been a crazy, crazy year -- all in the best possible ways," said Lachey, who added that going "out there in front of 19,000 screaming women every night" has been "a lot of fun." He said, "I have an enormous amount of respect for those two legendary groups. It's an honor for our group to be on the stage with them."
Although the boy groups have a lot going on while on the road, they still manage to squeeze in some time to actually hang out. "Everyone gets along. We went out bowling last week in Milwaukee on our off day. We do all get along really, really well, which is a positive. It's not always like that," said Lachey.
And this marks 98 Degrees' first major tour since taking a hiatus in 2002. To coincide with the outing, 98 Degrees released the new album, "2.0," this past spring, featuring songs written by Bruno Mars and Ne-Yo, as well as from 98 Degrees members themselves.
What happens next is unclear.
"We kind of left that open-ended," Lachey told CBSNews.com. "We have a new record and have been enjoying the tour. Everybody has other stuff that they're doing as well...I think we're back for the indefinite future. We really enjoyed getting back in the studio together and touring together. It would be a shame to be done after this. So I can't imagine that would be the case. I'm not sure exactly what the next step would be -- whether it would be another tour or another album...the band as it were is very much back together."
Once the tour wraps in August, Lachey will return as host of NBC's a cappella singing competition, "The Sing-Off," with Jewel, Shawn Stockman and Ben Folds as judges.
"Jewel being a part of the show is great. She's an incredible songwriter and singer -- and a very, very talented musician," Lachey said. "I think she's going to bring a lot. We also have a new executive producer -- Mark Burnett -- who's one of the best in the business. To be honest, I'm not sure how his being involved will change things, but I know it will change things...It will be interesting to get a fresh take on what the show should be -- and moving forward, how it changes."
And when he's not busy shooting the show or on the road, Lachey is on daddy duty. He and his wife, Vanessa, welcomed their first child last fall: a son named Camden.
"I've learned to hold on for dear life and hope for the best," Lachey joked about fatherhood. "No, really it's an amazing journey and it truly is a journey. Every day there's something new and different that he's doing or that's happening. I've just learned to enjoy every moment for what it is and take it all in. It's been an amazing ride so far truly, and it's only just started."
What Song Does Nick Lachey Sing To Get His Son, Camden, To Sleep?
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By Valerie Nome
After Nick Lachey hits the stage tonight with 98 Degrees in San Jose, Calif., as part of The Package Tour, he’ll have no worries about getting his ten-month-old son Camden to go down for the night.
“Singing to him calms their nerves,” he tells me in NYC during a Toys R Us event promoting his album A Father’s Lullaby. “We use a combination of—we call it the three S’s. Swaddle, story and then singing. Just setting the mood for winding down, chilling out. I think they take their cue from you, so he hears a song, and he knows it’s time to start getting into sleep mode.”
What’s his favorite bedtime ballad?
“I like to think it’s a song called Sleepy Eyes that I used to hum to him before he was born, and when he was born,” he says. “I actually wrote lyrics to it, and that’s ‘our’ song. When I put him down at night, that’s the song I sing to him. At least in my mind, that’s his favorite.”
Since Nick is the singer, that means a little less work for wife Vanessa!
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Nick Lachey on Playing a Comeback Tour (and Sometimes Forgetting His Own Lyrics)
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By Natalie Gontcharova
Between his successful ’90s boy-band comeback tour with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men, a new album of lullabies written for his 10-month-old son, Camden, and various TV hosting gigs, 98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey is one busy man. But the 39-year-old ex-heartthrob found a few minutes to talk with TIME…
TIME: So where do you find any free time these days, with the Package Tour and all the other projects you have going on?
NICK LACHEY: It’s been a busy summer, but, obviously, that’s a good thing in our business. We did a concert last night in San Francisco. I flew the red-eye in, and I’m here [in New York] today, and then we have a concert tomorrow in Seattle. But it’s all stuff I love; you pick things that you enjoy doing. I’m having a lot of fun here [doing a stint for Wendy's], and I’m having a great time with the tour.
What’s been the best thing about being on tour with your ex-bandmates for the first time in 12 years?
The opportunity to go on stage every night and sing in front of 16,000 screaming women. It’s not a hard sell when you’re in a boy band to be a part of something like this. Boyz II Men was a group we idolized as we were coming up and trying to get discovered, so now, to be able to share the stage with them, it’s a surreal honor. They do an incredible, incredible job. They still got it, you know?
Is there a lot of male bonding backstage?
Everyone’s really, really busy. We see each other every day, but we don’t really get to spend a ton of time, to be honest with you. Sometimes we’ll have after-parties though, and we’ll hang out. But I will say this: Tours aren’t always the sweetest situations, but in this one, there is absolutely no ego involved. All the groups get along great, and we really enjoy each other, so I’m very thankful that this is one of those tours that doesn’t feel like work.
What’s it like to have your wife and very young son join you on tour?
Vanessa and Camden came out for the first three weeks of tour, and right now [his bandmate and brother, Drew Lachey's] wife and two kids are out with us. We’re kind of staggering the families. I think Vanessa and Camden will come out again towards the end of the tour. It was definitely fun to have them out there. It was a different kind of tour, one we were able to share with our families. But, in a lot of ways, I think it makes it even more special to be able to do it this way, and to go through all these experiences with your family, so it’s very, very cool.
What are some of your pre-show rituals?
We do a rally cry. We had an incident at the beginning of the tour where someone forgot the name of the city, and called Ottawa, Montreal. It didn’t go over so well. So now, before each show, we all come together and put our hands together, like a team, and go, “1, 2, 3, Milwaukee!” or “1, 2, 3, whatever-city-we’re-in!” Now, we all remind ourselves before we go on stage where we’re at.
Speaking of forgetting things, I heard that you sometimes forget your own lyrics.
This is true, this is true. I’ve been known to do that.
Any funny stories to share about that?
It’s never really a funny story when that happens!
But you laugh at yourself, right?
Yeah, yeah. I’ve definitely done that before, but I’ve always managed to somehow maneuver my way into getting it out, one way or the other. I switch a verse here, I do a little improv. But that’s what makes it live, you know what I mean? That’s the beauty of doing things live. You never know what’s going to happen.
Back to your family: I’m curious where your son’s name, Camden, comes from.
We actually thought we were going to name him Colin. That was always a name I had in my head. But Vanessa decided—I guess she never really liked the name, she just didn’t have the heart to tell me—one day she said, “I really don’t want to name him Colin.” But I liked “C.J.,” and we wanted his middle name to be John, after my dad, so I said we have to find another “C” name. And every time we would go to the obstetrician’s office, we would pass Camden Drive, in Beverly Hills, so we said, “What about Camden?” I thought, Oh, that’s cool, I’ve never heard of anybody named Camden.
You’re doing this campaign right now where you’re singing love songs for pretzel cheeseburgers. How’d you decide to get involved in that?
Well, I’m a huge fan of pretzels. Plus, Wendy’s is an Ohio company, and I’m from Cincinnati. So this whole project felt very, very organic to me. We’re actually putting together a series of videos on Wendy’s Facebook page where I’ll be improvising songs based off peoples’ tweets.
So you’ll be playing a bit of a comedian role, since you’re improvising songs, right?
Well, I think I’m a funny guy regardless!
Read more: http://entertainment.time.com/2013/07/10/nick-lachey-on-playing-a-comeback-tour-and-sometimes-forgetting-lyrics/#ixzz2YhGb9S1A
Friday, July 5, 2013
The Winner Is: Nick Lachey returns with new singing competition series
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by Jerry Nunn
Nick Lachey is giving away $1 million on NBC's new singing competition series,The Winner Is.
The series features singers each week who must decide if they are good enough to win the grand prize of $1 million dollars in the finale, or if they want to tag out early and leave with $10,000 to $50,000.
No one would question the musical credentials of Lachey, who previously hostedThe Sing-Off. He was the lead singer for the boy band 98 Degrees, which has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. He landed a hit reality show, Newlyweds, with Jessica Simpson then went to number two on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart as a solo artist.
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to the heartthrob right before his new show debuted and quickly found out he might be the nicest man in show business.
JN: (Jerry Nunn) Hi, Nick. How did get involved with this show in the first place?
NL: (Nick Lachey) Well obviously I've had kind of an ongoing relationship with NBC and done a few projects over the years. I was in the Sing-Off and last summer Stars Earn Stripes, hosted the Macy's fireworks on the network. So we've developed a relationship. And as this show started to come into fruition, they brought it to my attention.
What really excited me about The Winner Is in particular it's the kind of show that I think hasn't been done yet on TV. I've never seen a show quite like it, which really kind of peaked my interest and got me excited to be a part of it.
So it came about first through NBC and then they reached out to me and kind of gauged my interest.
JN: What makes your show different from the rest of the pack?
NL: What makes this one so different is it really combines the talent and the great performances of a singing competition show with the game play and the strategy of a game show. It combines those two in a way that I don't think we've seen done before, which is why it was so interesting to me.
JN: How did the contestants come to the show?
NL: We had a great scouting department that really searched the country for talent. I can't emphasize enough that these are talented people from every walk of life. I mean everything from an emergency room nurse to a chicken farmer to a 10-year-old 6th grader. I think we've really captured talent form all across the country.
There were five different cities you could go and actually audition in. But in addition to that we took submissions online. The scouting department did a great job of finding truly the most talented people in the country and bringing them to LA for the show.
JN: You must love discovering new talent on the show.
NL: Sometimes when you're in this business, it can become such a business that you can forget sometimes the joy of why you started signing to begin with. What I've found is in doing shows like this, you kind of get that rekindled. You see the organic joy and excitement that these people have for what they love to do, which is sing.
The opportunity to be on a grand stage in Hollywood living their dreams is an exciting way to be around music and be around people who love what they do. If they go on to become the next Justin Bieber great. If they win some money and go back home and go back to their job and keep singing and doing it because they love to do it, that's equally great.
Music's something that we all can enjoy in our own way whether we sing it or listen to it or dance to it or what have you.
JN: How was the jury chosen?
NL: They're music experts. They're either producers or they're maybe music teachers, they're bloggers, they're music critics. So they're people who have some knowledge and some exposure to music. They're not just randomly selected from the audience. They are specific pre-determined group of 101 people who will be voting on each and every performance. They change every episode.
I didn't necessarily agree with every decision they made, which is I think a little bit of the drama of it. You think you might be able to predict how the 101 is going to vote. But what I've found and I think what the contestants found is sometimes there really is no way to predict.
I mean it's certainly based on talent and on performance but it's also based on charisma, it's based on how you were able to interact with the audience, what your stage presence was. So there's quite a few different variables that the 101 I think considers when they make their vote.
There simply is no way to predict how they're going to vote on a particular artist. Even times when I felt like they made the right decision, I thought maybe it was a little more lopsided than I had anticipated. So and that's kind of the beauty of this situation is you just never know. That's where the real drama comes in because these contestants have to make a decision on the fly as to whether they're going to take the money and walk or stick it out and risk going home with nothing based on the vote of 101 people they've never met.
JN: Do the contestants choose their songs?
NL: Well I do think song selection does sometimes come into play. I think certain songs are resonate more with the judges than others. At the same time someone could come out and do a great operatic aria that's certainly not something you hear a lot on these types of shows. But it could resonate in a way that makes it very special and makes it stand out. The contestants do have the opportunity to select their song. I mean we want them to feel like they're coming in with their best foot forward and coming in the most comfortable they can be.
So it's a combination. I've seen times when someone maybe picked a song that wasn't necessarily a great choice and maybe it did have an impact on the judges' decision. But I've also seen people make kind of a curious choice again with something like an aria that at first you're like, this could be an absolute train wreck but it turns out to be a brilliant one. So you just never know. You never know how they're going to respond. But it definitely does play a part in the decision making I think.
JN: Will the at home viewers get a chance to vote during the shows or is it during the finale at all?
NL: No, not at least not in this particular season. All the voting was done in studio by the 101, you know, judges in the audience. So I'm not sure if that, you know, will change at any point in the future but the way that the show worked at least in this season it was all judged in house by the 101 voters in the audience.
JN: Was this experience different than shows you have done in the past?
NL: I had a blast shooting this show. I mean that's what I really took away from it. Got to meet some very, very talented people, meet some great young singers and old singers for that matter. More than anything what I loved about doing this show was the ability for me to really be myself. I mean I think more than you saw maybe on the Sing-Off in the past. In this show I was about to really kind of loosen up and be me and interject a little more and it was just a looser kind of environment, just a different kind of show.
So I think each and every show you host they're all different and they all kind of tap into a different part of your personality. This one certainly did for me but it was a lot of fun to be a part of and a lot of fun to do and certainly hope we get to do a lot more of them.
JN: What advice would you give someone hosting a show?
NL: You know, I'd definitely say make sure you get lasik if your eyes are bad because there's a lot of reading involved. You never can predict especially in a live show you can never predict what's going to happen. There's always that moment where you have to think on the fly. The more you can be prepared, the more knowledgeable you are about the background of the contestants and the show and all the things that the more you've done your homework so to speak the better prepared you're going to be to handle those situations. So that would be my biggest I guess suggestion is just be as prepared as you possibly can. I don't think there's any substitute for preparation.
JN: What is the inspiration for your new lullaby record?
NL: The inspiration for the lullaby record was most definitely was Camden. Music has always been a great way and writing has always been a great way for me to express myself.
So to do a lullaby album just made a lot of sense. It was a very kind of special and emotional way to kind of go through that process for me. If one day Camden wanted to be a singer, I would definitely support that.
I certainly don't take for granted all the things that music has meant to me in my life and all the great opportunities it's given me and my family. So that would be something that would definitely be something I would support. But at the same time, I'd be equally supportive if he didn't want to ever have anything to do with music. I want him to be his own individual and do what he wants to do and kind of blaze his own trails. So there'll be no pressure from dad if he decides he wants to go a different way but I would definitely support it and certainly will as if he's not already exposed to it but definitely expose him to music and all that it can bring in your life.
JN: We are excited about the 98 Degrees tour coming to Chicago.
NL: We are excited to be there.
JN: Would there possibly be a tour of the finalists from The Winner Is?
NL: Well I think there's always the possibility. I think you really hope for in a situation like this is that a true talent is discovered and that talent goes on to record a great album and to go out on the road and kind of realize the dream of a Kelly Clarkson or a Carrie Underwood or a Chris Daughtry.
There's some great examples of people who have gotten the exposure of their talent through great shows like this. I certainly hope that our winner will have that opportunity.
But you never know. If nothing else, they walk away with $1 million, which is nothing to scoff at. And they had a great experience doing it. So but I think in the perfect world, yeah, you love to see a real break through talent get discovered.
JN: I look forward to seeing the show and your concert.
NL: Sounds great, thank you!
The Winner Is returns July 11 and don't miss 98 Degrees at the Allstate Arena, July 18 and 19. For ticket information visit www.livenation.com.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
SI Now: Nick Lachey's five favorite sports things
On Tuesday's SI Now, Nick Lachey, host of "The Winner Is" tells us about a few of his favorite sports things including Fenway Park and the Cincinnati Reds.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Nick Lachey Tells Singers To Kick 'Pride' Aside On 'The Winner Is'
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By Jocelyn Vena
98 Degrees member opens up to MTV News about hosting new NBC competition.
Nick Lachey has $1 million to give away on his new NBC singing competition series, "The Winner Is." That is, if you think you have the skills to take home all those bills...
The summer series follows singers every week who must decide if they are good enough to stay in the competition and go for the grand prize of $1 million dollars in the finale, or if they want to tag out early and go home with anywhere between $10,000 and $50,000. The show is getting some special airings behind "The Voice" (the second airs Monday [June 17]) before it officially kicks off on NBC on July 11.
"Well I think what attracted me to the show was basically that it was an interesting concept and not one that we've seen done before and kind of regurgitated [the] reality concept. It was the idea of combining kind of the excitement of a performance competition show with the strategy of a game show," Lachey told MTV News. "To me, it's like if you take the battle round of 'The Voice' and combine it with 'Deal Or No Deal.' If those two shows had a baby, the baby would be named 'The Winner Is.' "
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Lachey, who previously hosted "The Sing-Off," knows that having money on the table really increases the stakes for the contestants. "Well you know when you look at it objectively, it's easy to say 'If I didn't feel like I did well, at least I want to leave with [$10,000] or [$25,000],' but as singers we all have pride," the 98 Degrees member explained. "We always think we killed our performance. It's hard to admit they lost. Of course someone's gonna lose... and more often or not they go home with nothing 'cause the pride won't allow them to admit they lost."
Anyone wanting to take a stab at all that dough should take Lachey's advice first. "Well obviously you have to perform well and these are people from everyday walks of life," he said. "They're all great singers. You also, if you can, you have to remove yourself emotionally from the moment and really be honest with yourself."
With the premiere of his new show, fans could say the summer of Nick Lachey has begun. Between "The Winner Is" and 98 Degrees' spot on thePackage Tour (along with the New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men), there's no escape from the singer/TV host — not that anyone wants one.
"It's been a great year. It's been a very busy year but a very satisfying year. Doing a new show on NBC, obviously, is a big thrill for me. Being a part of this tour with my old bandmates 98 Degrees and being out every night performing in arenas with screaming women, it's been a fun, fun summer," he said. "And more importantly on a personal level, just celebrating Father's Day and having a beautiful baby boy [Camden] that's a part of my life and doing a lullaby album [A Father's Lullaby] for him, it's just been a really satisfying professional and personal year."
Sunday, June 16, 2013
The Winner Is 2013 Recap: Premiere – Nick Lachey Delivers For NBC
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I wasn’t sure about the new show on NBC called The Winner Is 2013, especially with a July 11 premiere date set and no real shows to lead into it. However, NBC switched up things and did a special preview of The Winner Is on NBC (which I think should continue in this timeslot for the rest of the season. It opened to good numbers and Nick Lachey delivered as host of The Winner Is 2013. One episode in and I am a fan, so check out how it works below!
Each week, there will be three rounds of singing. In the first round, two artists will compete against each other in a battle round (we are looking at you The Voice). There is a panel of 101 judges made up of bloggers (how do I apply), music writers, YouTube stars and so on. They will vote for their favorite artist and the vote totals will be revealed, but only the numbers and not which artist received what number on The Winner Is 2013.
Nick Lachey then offers both acts a sum of money for them to accept and walk away from the show or they can pass and hope they were voted into the next round. The person with the higher number of votes from the 101 judges will move on and the other goes home. If they do accept the money, then the other singer moves on automatically. The person with the highest vote total after Round 1 will move into Round 3 automatically. The other two winners will battle it out in Round 2, with the same stakes but higher amounts of money being offered!
The final two singers will battle it out one more time and same stakes as before, but this time on The Winner Is the person with the highest number of votes moves on to the finals and a chance at winning $1 million on The Winner Is on NBC 2013! Let’s get to the good stuf though and the singers for The Winner Is premiere!
ROUND ONE
Name sound familiar? Yup, Lakisha was a finalist on American Idol Season 6 and finished in fourth place and now she is singing on The Winner Is Season 1??? Lakisha starts it out singing “Lady Marmalade” and I loved it. She clearly has stage experience and worked the stage very well, with some great vocals, of course. Lito sings “Nessun Odama” and while opera is not my style of music, this was a very good vocal as well. I would give it to Lakisha though!
Judges Vote: 68 to 33
Offer: $5,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: Tito Villareal
Judges Vote: 68 to 33
Offer: $5,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: Tito Villareal
This is a battle of sisters versus brothers, as Schae is made of three sisters whose parents own a karaoke business and that is how they learned to sing…this should be interesting. The Kalama Brothers are Hawaiian and learned to sing from their father, who passed away two years ago. Schae sings “Domino” and it is just that, a karaoke version of the song. Nothing special from them. The Kalama Brothers sing “More Than Words” and I like it. It seems like kind of a safe choice, but it works for me.
Judges Vote: 66 to 35
Offer: $10,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: The Kalama Brothers
Judges Vote: 66 to 35
Offer: $10,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: The Kalama Brothers
The Las Vegas show girl with Midwest values taking on the registered nurse. Kirbi sings “Love Is A Battlefield” and she shows off that, I used to sing on cruise ships voice. It is decent, but I am bored. Katie sings “Independence Day” and we have a strong country singer on our hands folks! This was a great performance from Katie and I am picking her!
Judges Vote: 96 to 5
Offer: $10,000, which neither of them take. With that vote total, how could neither of them take it. One had to know, right?
The Winner Is: Katie Ohh
Judges Vote: 96 to 5
Offer: $10,000, which neither of them take. With that vote total, how could neither of them take it. One had to know, right?
The Winner Is: Katie Ohh
The is the end of Round 1 on The Winner Is on NBC and Katie Ohh clearly wins the Fast Track with the most votes and goes straight to the final round tonight.
ROUND TWO
Their friends and families join them on the stage now and Tito starts it out singing “Grenade” for the 101 on The Winner Is. He shocked me in Round 1 with his victory, but he did have great vocals doing his thing. This was too big of a song for him and I was not impressed. The Kalama Brothers sing “Hey Soul Sister” and while it is good, I get annoyed that they are constantly singing together. One should take more of a lead role and the other come in every once in a while. It gets annoying hearing them sing together all the time, right?
Judges Vote: 88 to 13
Offer: $25,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: The Kalama Brothers
Judges Vote: 88 to 13
Offer: $25,000, which neither of them take
The Winner Is: The Kalama Brothers
FINAL ROUND
The final round on The Winner Is 2013 should be pretty good, as both acts have shown some good qualities in their performances. The Kalama Brothers start it out singing “It’s Time” and again, I am over them singing together all the time. They do have good vocals and it was a good performance, but I think they could be so much better if they worked harder on their performances. Katie sings “Breathe” and I think we just saw the winning performance. She has such a solid voice and deserves the victory.
Judges Vote: 91 to 10
Offer: $50,000, which the Kalama Brothers take and leave the competition with some money in their hands
The Winner Is: Katie Ohh
Judges Vote: 91 to 10
Offer: $50,000, which the Kalama Brothers take and leave the competition with some money in their hands
The Winner Is: Katie Ohh
That means Katie Ohh moves on to The Winner Is 2013 finals and will be competing for the $1 million prize. Do you think she can take it all?
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