A year ago Alexander Zhdanov [Russian photographer] has published the book “Paparazzi” where he has revealed some secrets of show business. And now it comes the continuation – «Paparazzi-2: stranger success ». This is a small passage from the book, with the revelations of the singer Sasha Rybak (interview was taken in Moscow before the final of Eurovision 2009).
“Paparazzi-2″: With a celebrity at MacDonalds
“- Hi! – I said having remembered that the artist is down-to earth. – Can you give me a short interview?
- I can, – he answered . – But I’m hungry. Let’s go to McDonalds. We can talk there, ok?
I was stunned. He can to go to McDonalds that easy? On the other hand – when else would I have such a chance?…
- It’s unhealthy, but tasty.- Sasha said, when we took the trays with the food and sat down on the farthest table. Nobody paid attention to us.
- Don’t you afraid to spoil your reputation? – I asked him.- Your popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. And you sit here and eat fast food.
He laughed:
- I’ve heard the saying here in Moscow: «I’m not the US dollar, I can’t please everyone». You can’t be good for everyone. I’m a sociable person, I like to meet new people. But I never would adapt to the other people!
- Do you feel dizzy of success? You’re a favorite…
- If I fell down from the 4th floor, maybe then I would feel dizzy, but now I don’t. And I haven’t won yet.
- You know that you was called a boy, who is giving the hope?
- Really?! – joyfully surprised Rybak.- The hope is very important. For instance, look at me. I was with Ingrid more than a year…
- Is your song about her?
- Yes. I loved her madly. But she left me, she found another boyfriend. I suffered so terribly. That day I was flying to China: I locked myself in the toilet and burst into tears. I had to suffer several years before I gave a birth to a song in my head one day, which I could perform at the contest and probably to win. There are thousands of such stories probably… Have you ever had unhappy love?- I remembered about Vesta and nodded.
- You see! There is always a person, who had a similar story. Although this person thinks it’s unique story…
- Bookmakers say that you have the highest chances to win. Do such forecasts help you or disturb you?
- They help, of course! They give confidence.
- Last year the bookmakers have guessed right: the highest rates were given to Dima Bilan. By the way, do you like him?
- Yes, I even have stolen some of his ideas, while I’ve been preparing for the contest.
- Why?
He has thoughtfully looked at me:
- Because the ideas are good! To win this contest you need to captivate the audience, you need the “energy of youth”, which Dima has, emotions are necessary. Unfortunately, there isn’t such school in Norway, where they would teach you to speak as Bilan, to move as Bilan, therefore he became an example for. But I understand: I need to show my own face, something that distinguishes me from others.
- Don’t you afraid to participate in this contest?
He cheerfully shook his head:
- Why should I afraid? I just go on stage and sing. I find it interesting! This is an incredible emotion, a new experience.
- But than you’ll have more success, so it would be more envy and and more hostility. Don’t you worry about that?
- There are always more good people than bad ones,- he shrugged his shoulders. – I believe in good people. So I don’t afraid.
Sasha sadly looked at the empty tray.
- I have to go,- he said.- The press conference is soon.
We warmly said goodbye. And I suddenly thought: does Rybak have some immunity to the “star fever”? And what if he wins? Would he still eat at McDonalds?”
“Paparazzi-2″: With a celebrity at MacDonalds
“- Hi! – I said having remembered that the artist is down-to earth. – Can you give me a short interview?
- I can, – he answered . – But I’m hungry. Let’s go to McDonalds. We can talk there, ok?
I was stunned. He can to go to McDonalds that easy? On the other hand – when else would I have such a chance?…
- It’s unhealthy, but tasty.- Sasha said, when we took the trays with the food and sat down on the farthest table. Nobody paid attention to us.
- Don’t you afraid to spoil your reputation? – I asked him.- Your popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. And you sit here and eat fast food.
He laughed:
- I’ve heard the saying here in Moscow: «I’m not the US dollar, I can’t please everyone». You can’t be good for everyone. I’m a sociable person, I like to meet new people. But I never would adapt to the other people!
- Do you feel dizzy of success? You’re a favorite…
- If I fell down from the 4th floor, maybe then I would feel dizzy, but now I don’t. And I haven’t won yet.
- You know that you was called a boy, who is giving the hope?
- Really?! – joyfully surprised Rybak.- The hope is very important. For instance, look at me. I was with Ingrid more than a year…
- Is your song about her?
- Yes. I loved her madly. But she left me, she found another boyfriend. I suffered so terribly. That day I was flying to China: I locked myself in the toilet and burst into tears. I had to suffer several years before I gave a birth to a song in my head one day, which I could perform at the contest and probably to win. There are thousands of such stories probably… Have you ever had unhappy love?- I remembered about Vesta and nodded.
- You see! There is always a person, who had a similar story. Although this person thinks it’s unique story…
- Bookmakers say that you have the highest chances to win. Do such forecasts help you or disturb you?
- They help, of course! They give confidence.
- Last year the bookmakers have guessed right: the highest rates were given to Dima Bilan. By the way, do you like him?
- Yes, I even have stolen some of his ideas, while I’ve been preparing for the contest.
- Why?
He has thoughtfully looked at me:
- Because the ideas are good! To win this contest you need to captivate the audience, you need the “energy of youth”, which Dima has, emotions are necessary. Unfortunately, there isn’t such school in Norway, where they would teach you to speak as Bilan, to move as Bilan, therefore he became an example for. But I understand: I need to show my own face, something that distinguishes me from others.
- Don’t you afraid to participate in this contest?
He cheerfully shook his head:
- Why should I afraid? I just go on stage and sing. I find it interesting! This is an incredible emotion, a new experience.
- But than you’ll have more success, so it would be more envy and and more hostility. Don’t you worry about that?
- There are always more good people than bad ones,- he shrugged his shoulders. – I believe in good people. So I don’t afraid.
Sasha sadly looked at the empty tray.
- I have to go,- he said.- The press conference is soon.
We warmly said goodbye. And I suddenly thought: does Rybak have some immunity to the “star fever”? And what if he wins? Would he still eat at McDonalds?”
The winner of the Eurovision 2009 Norwegian of the Belarus origin Alexander Rybak will act with a concert at festival of skis and summer biathlon of Blink which will pass in Sandnese from July, 31st till August, 1st. On it informs Vesti. Az referring to ws-news.ru.
In the first day of competitions sprint races and races of prosecution at biathlonists, and as competitions on shooting will take place. Then participants of competitions from Sweden, Norway, Germany and Austria will spend the autograph-session, and will crown the festival program Alexander Rybak's solo concert.
In the second day will pass sprint competitions of skiers and supersprint races of biathlonists.
In the first day of competitions sprint races and races of prosecution at biathlonists, and as competitions on shooting will take place. Then participants of competitions from Sweden, Norway, Germany and Austria will spend the autograph-session, and will crown the festival program Alexander Rybak's solo concert.
In the second day will pass sprint competitions of skiers and supersprint races of biathlonists.