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Five Stars --- Wanna know everything about those cheeky Five lads? Here we goes ...
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Let me introduce you one of the most outstanding bands now,they're 5ive. 5 boys who got
together cuz the man who found
Spice Girls chose them among all 3,000 competitors. Some1 said that they're Spice Boys but
the guys told us "We're not just a
boy band. We're a lad band". and "Our ability in music is greater than spice
girls'." okay!! They're Sean, ABs, Rich, Scott and
J.
5 of them have very different characteristics--> J is the leader of the band, Rich the
joker, the enthusiastic ABs, the quiet
Scott and Sean a stubborn one. we have to see if these 5 boys do have "lad
power" which easily understand when u listen to
their first single called "Slam Dunk Da Funk". but first, let's get to know more
about them.
How did u guys get together?
RICH: We met each other when there's the new face band contest and we all were chosen.
And where d'u get the name 5ive?
ABS: we have many choices actually. it ranks on the top of our list but we often forgot
it.
RICH: and then one night when we all went out for a dinner...a waiter said "we only
have tables for 5 ppl." we thought" yes!!
it's one of the good names we have."
J: and when we were in denmark about 2-3 weeks ago, while sitting in a chinese
restaurant,there came a brand new mercedes
benz parking in front of the resto. its numberplate showed only the number "5"
and all of us thought "that's it."
SCOTT: the room number in a hotel of our manager,chris is also "555". oooookay!!
So now u guys live together,right??
J: Yep! we have a house in Camberley. i share a room with Rich,Scott and Abs. Sean has his
own room.
SEAN: Haha!! i'm the only one there, see??
Well,tell us bout 5ive music style.
SCOTT: Emm...basically it's much like street sound.
ABS: I'll tell ya..we're not just a boy band. all you see are us. we aren't forced to
dress,to say or to do anything. we have our
own thoughts and that makes us to be a lad band not a boy band.
What do your friends think about this?
J: My friends dun know bout it yet. when i was chosen, i suddenly packed my stuff and then
moved off. But i've already given
an interview to some magazines so i think they'll know bout it soon.
SCOTT: Its so strange, ya know?? i had a phone call from someone i haven't seen for ages.
Have you guys ever been asked some embarrassing questions?
J: There was a journalist asking me how my fart smells like. i don't think anyone want to
know that.
Do you have a girlfriend?
SCOTT: Yes,i have a gf but it's just started.
ABS: I also have a gf.
J: Since 2-3 months ago,i've dated with a dennish girl.
SEAN: I don't have a gf.
RICH: Hey i'm single now and always welcome girls!!
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Scott
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
Telling my parents I'd never had a girlfriend. I'd say I was staying round so and so's
house. I used to tell them I'd slept on
the sofa!
Could you have Boyzone into a fight?
Five aren't saying lets have a fight with Boyzone but if they're slagging us off on the
radio and they want a go, then fine.
We're just five lads having a laugh.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1.For my Nan to be well cos she's been ill.
2.I want my mum and dad to be really well off, which I might be able to sort out soon.
3.For FIVE to make it big as we can.
4.I would wish for me to be happy but I already am.
5.And to meet Alicia Silverstone cos although I say she's my top babe I don't really know
what she's like.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'd say about three. It was at someone's birthday and I was very drunk.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?wo
I'd say thank you and leave it at that. Scary is my favourite but even if she said it I
still wouldn't get involved.
Choose between snogging Alicia Silverstone or performing at Wembley?
Perform with Five definitely - even if that means I can never snog Alicia.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
The jumper I wore on the cover of the single! It's got loads of zips and you can zip the
hood right up --- the lads call it my
gimp jumper!
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys had a big greenie hanging from his
nose - would you tell him?
I'd tell whoever it was to blow their nose!
If two of Five fancied the same girl, would you fight over her?
If I was unsure who she preferred I'd ask straight out. Me and Rich have got similar
taste. We haven't fought over a girl yet,
but maybe soon.
If you could see where you'll be in 10 years time, would you look?
I wouldn't like to find out cos it might change what I do.
Would you ever pose nude?
No, I don't think it's appropriate. I wouldn't do it for a million pounds!
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I used to work at a market. I had to set up two stalls and unload the van. Then I'd get
some sleep before going back to pack
away the stuff. I used to get about 60 pounds.
Who's got the smelliest feet?
There's certainly a person with the smelliest feet but I'm not going to point the finger.
What's your pet hate about each other?
Rich flicking his hair! When I'm tired I'll argue with anyone about anything. If I'm tired
I can get annoyed just by J walking
into the room.
Who's the toughest out of Five?
J would say he was, but I'd disagree cos I reckon I am. Actually, it's probably J cos he's
the oldest, but I'd still rumble with
him. I'm not scared of him.
Are you a real man and why?
Of course I am. I'm not afraid to show I get upset. I'm a man now cos I just turned 18.
I'm officially a man!
Rich
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I'm very good at lying. But I couldn't lie to my mum. She always knows when I'm lying.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah, easy.
If you could have five wishes, what would they be?
1.I'd wish for a complete babe.
2.Every single we ever release to go to Number One.
3.Safety for all my family and friends.
4.For all the suffering in the world to stop.
5.I want another Five wishes even though I've had trouble coming up with five.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
When I was 14 I'd go out on a mission. In my prime it would have been about six.
What would you do if you heard Baby Spice fancied you?
I'd think, "Cool, somebody loves me!" If I met her at a party it come down to
whether she was a nice person.
Choose between snogging Michelle Pfeiffer or performing at Wembley.
I'd say performing at Wembley, but I suppose I can perform with Five any time so maybe I'd
snog Michelle Pfeiffer. It's a
difficult decision.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
I used to be into Pearl Jam and I got really grungy and grew my hair. I used to wear a
black corduroy cap backwards, a long
sleeved black t-shirt and cut off black jeans just below the knee. I used to wonder why no
girls were interested in me.
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging from his
nose - would you tell him?
Yeah, we all do. If there's a bogey up someone's nose we say straight away.
If two of you fancied the same girl who'd get her and would you fight over it?
We wouldn't have a fight oever it. We'd sort it out by whoever she was interested in.
If you could see where you'll be in 10 years would you look?
It would be a spur of the moment decision. If it was just the next six months, I wouldn't,
cos I'm pretty sure where that's
going.
Would you ever pose nude?
Never. I'd even turn down all the money in the world cos my mum would tell me off.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I used to work in a burger van during my school holidays but that was a brilliant laugh.
Who's got the smelliest feet?
We don't have smelly feet - we all smell of roses.
What's your pet hate about each other?
Arrogant big headed people annoy me and I don't really like any of the band members ha!
When Scott's being hyper he can
be a bit too much but I still love him. Abs can be deaf and you don't know if he's being
ignorant or just ignoring you. Sean's
really lazy and J likes to put his word in on everything.
Who's the toughest?
I don't know cos we've never had a fight so we've yet to find out.
Are you a real man and why?
I'm a real man and I'll leave it to your imagination why!
Sean
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I'm a very good liar. I don't like lying but if I have to I can. I like winding people up.
I wind up the other guys, mostly Rich
cos he's the easiest.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Well they're a bit older than me but I'd have a go. If it was Five versus Boyzone we'd
kick them in, no probs! We'd easily
beat them. We don't want to fight though.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1.A nice older woman. I've never got on with girls my own age or younger. I like to have
nice conversations and older
birds are more experienced - they can teach me a bit.
2.A Christmas number one.
3.An excellent party. I'd invite everyone including Boyzone if they wanted to come.
4.Sort as many of my family out financially as I can so they're comfortable.
5.Some time off. Just a week off would do me fine. I'd go and see my mum and have a party.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'm useless at things like that. I'm crap at pulling for a start but I have a go. And once
I do pull I end up falling in love cos
I'm daft!
What would you do if you heard Mel B fancied you?
I'd ask them about it next time I saw them. I'd show them the mag and have a laugh. I like
N-Tyce and All Saints but I've
changed my mind cos I'm aiming too high. Older women are never ineterested in me!
Choose between snogging one of All Saints or performing at Wembley.
Both. But if I can do only one then I'd perform with Five cos it'll be a much better
memory.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
To tell you the truth I've never worn outrageous clothes. I'm into dark colours so I've
never worn a psychedelic top or
anything.
If two of you fancied the same girl who'd get her and would you fight over it?
Well if one saw her first then he'd get her, if not, it would depend on who she liked
best.
Would you ever pose nude?
There's no chance ever.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
I've done removals which was hard work.
Who's the toughest member of Five?
J cos he's the oldest and strongest.
Are you a real man and why?
I've got two sides to me. I've got a hard Northern side - some girls like a bit of rough -
and when I'm on my own with them
and it all boils down to it then I go all soft.
Abs
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I don't really tell lies. I can get away with little white lies, but deep down I'm really
honest, I even took the blame when my
cousin smahsed a window round our house.
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah probably. I'd square up against the one with the shaved eyebrow and the pineapple on
his head. He needs a slap for that
haircut.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
When I go to a party or a club, I don't really go after girls. I'd just find my corner
with my mates and chill out. If I liked
someone I'd stare over until I caught their eye, and then I'd try and hook up.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?
I'd just carry on as normal. I'm not really interested in Spice Girls.
Choose between snogging Alicia Silverstone or performing at Wembley.
That's easy, it'd be Wembley. Straight up, I just love performing - the buzz is wicked.
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
I used to wear these crappy trainers with a Velcro fastening which were pretty
embarrassing. And I used to run around the
house with a table cloth tied round my neck thinking I was Superman. I was jumping off
wardrobes onto the bed!
You're about to go on stage when you see one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging
out of his nose - do you tell him?
I'd definitely tell him. I know how bad he'd feel. It's like someone asked us if I was
chatting to this girl and she says she
fancies someone else in the band, would I tell them? Of course I would man.
Would you ever pose nude?
I ain't ashamed, but the simple answer is that I wouldn't do it. But money's got nothing
to do with it.
What's the worst job you've ever done?
My mum used to work in a laundrette and I used to help out with the drying. I hated it. It
was in the summer and the heat was
unbearable. And you were dealing with other people's underwear!
What's your pet hate about each other?
Well, Scott makes loads of weird noises for no reason that can get on your nerves, but
there's nothing that really bugs me
about the other four.
Who's the toughest in Five?
J and Sean would be in first for a fight, and we know when there's gonna be trouble
because J takes out his eyebrow ring!
I'd be the one hanging back.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1.For Five to be really successful.
2.For us to make loads of money and be safe and secure for the rest of our lives.
3.I'd wish for everyone to get into what we're doing and really like us.
4.For us to keep on getting on as well as we are now.
5.For each of the boys to get the lady of their dreams.
J
What's the worst lie you've ever told?
I spotted this girl, and try to pull her, I said that I had a record contract when I
never. It worked a treat!
Could you have Boyzone in a fight?
Yeah, we're a tasty bunch of geezers! I'd be the first one up, it would be me against
keight, I reckon that'd be a good tussle.
What's the most girls you've snogged at one party?
I'm not into two-timing, if I'm going out with someone, I'm not interested in anyone else.
What would you do if you heard Geri Spice fancied you?
I'd be really flattered but she's not really my type. I'd probably still take her out for
dinner and say, "Let's just be friends."
Choose between snogging one of All Saints or performing at Wembley.
Perform at Wembley. Alicia wouldn't even come into it, there's no way she'd be able to
give me the buzz that I'd get from
being on stage at Wembley. I mean I love the buzz we get off performing in front of a
couple of hundred people so being in
front of 100,000 would just be mental!
What's the most outrageous thing you've ever worn?
When I was about 14, I was well into all the baggy stuff and I bought this cord suit from
Manchester, it had black buttoms
and a white skirt with black pockets to match. I was thinking at the time that everyone
was saying, "He looks good" when they
were probably saying, "What a prat!"
You're about to go on stage and one of the other guys has a big greenie hanging from his
nose - would you tell him?
I'd tell them straight away. Definitely, cos they'd do the same for me. We're really tight
like that. We're good mates.
Would you ever pose nude?
At this moment in time, I wouldn't really do it, cos it would harm the band. But after
Five finishes I'd do it just for the laugh.
I'd do anything for the crack of me. The band has to be careful what they say to me
because if its a dare, I'd be straight in
there. When we were in Sweden recording our album, we were on our way back to the hotel
and we passed a dock where it
was about nine foot drop to the water. Rich and Abs were peering over the edge and they
said, "I bet it's freezing there. I
bet you wouldn't go in?" Before they could finish the sentence I was in!
What's your pet hate about each other?
Well I used to share a room with Richard and he snores like a 70-yr-old man.
If you could have five wishes what would they be?
1.For Slam to be a hit single. It doesn't even have to be Number One, just top ten will
do.
2.For Five to have a long career together and for us to keep on getting on really well.
3.To have loads of money.
4.Loads of girls.
5.And loads of parties! Yeah, that'll do me!
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Describe your ideal Saturday night.
We're always working, so I'd be very happy to have a Saturday night off! Me and the ladsin
the band would probably still all
go out together, preferrably to a party with some decent hip-hop or R&B playing. Oh
yes, and there would have to be plenty of
laydees!!!
How did you spend lunchtime at school?
I didn't really play football or join any clubs, so I just walked around the playground,
having a laugh with me mates. I admit I
got into a little bit of trouble, usually just for running away from the teachers - and
especially after the bell had gone for
afternoon lessons. On the odd occasion, I'd go out of school and round the neighborhood if
I was feeling particularly
naughty!
How exactly does one Slam Dunk Da Funk
Erm, I dunno! The words don't actually mean anything. The song isn't really about the
lyrics; you're not meant to analyze
them. It's more about the music and the vibe that it gives off. (Thinks) Slam Dunk is a
basketball term but we're not really
into basketball, apart from Scott. Slam Dunk has done well for us, though; it's going to
be the theme tune for the NBA
basketball league. (Grins) That's great, that.
When did you first get naked with a girlie?
(Huge Pause) Is this like, completely in the stark? Well, it was when I was 13 or 14 at a
party, with some girl I didn't know
very well. I was an immature lad then. And I know I'm only 16, but I've grown up a lot.
How good are you at pulling girls in clubs?
I'm always laid-back. I'm not shy; I just don't like coming on to girls. I'm nervous about
what they're really thinking. It
wouldn't matter if a girl was blowing kisses and smiling and winking at me, I'd still
think she didn't like me. So - not very
good, then.
On a scale of one to ten, how in control of your career are you?
Eight. No, nine. If we don't like a song we won't sing it. We don't buy other people's
songs, you know, we have them written
specially for us. And none of us are told what to wear. If someone in management or from
the record company tried to make
us wear a frilly shirt or slip-on shoes, it just wouldn't happen. (Indignant) I'd say no.
What habit of yours do the other Fives complain about most?
Being lazy. I am lazy, but I'm making an effort. They say I'm untidy and lazy and that I
don't make an effort to clean up
around the house. I do was the dishes occasionally but if you asked the others they'd say
I didn't. They think I don't do
anything!
Did you win any prizes at school?
I won Young Composer of the Year when I was 14. I entered four songs and received a letter
back saying I was to come
down to Earls Court in London to sing one called Everybody in the World. Phil Collins was
a judge and so was John Leslie
from Blue Peter. Did I do a speech about how great I was at the end? (Very disapproving)
No, you don't want to be doing any
of that.
Do you think Take That and Boyzone are rubbish because they're labeled as
"boybands"?
Erm, Take That were very successful but they weren't my cup of tea. I think they split up
at the right time, they jumped off
and gave up at the right time, on a high. Boyzone, erm, fair play to them, but again, it's
not my thing. (Worried) Make sure you
write fair play, though, cos I don't want people to think I"m badmouthing them in
interviews!
When was the last time your mum told you off?
The last time I went home! She told me off about a few things - for not eating properly
and not getting enough sleep and for
staying out all night and not telling her where I was. If she's worried, she'll give me a
talking-to, but she doesn't shout, oh no.
How romantic are you?
Girls always think I'm this really hard person without a soppy side, but I do have my
soppy moments - honest! I do send
Valentine cards now and again, but what kind of card I send depends on how much I like the
girl. If the relationship wasn't
serious, I'd send a funny card, but if I really, really liked a girl I'd send something a
bit more meaningful.
How important are looks to a successful pop career?
Well, we're a pop band and looks are important in pop, and although none of us is the
ugliest person who ever walked on the
street, we're not all beautiful-looking. If we looked different we maybe wouldn't make it
so quickly, but it's the music that's
important.
What are the worst clothes your parents dressed you in?
I liked everything my mum dressed me in. She has good taste, me mum. I had some denim
dungarees when I was about ten
which I loved. I didn't want to take themoff, but I'm not too much into dungarees these
days!
Five did loads of press interviews before releasing a single. Are you just hype?
No! People have noticed us early cos we're not your average boyband. We're more street, we
don't wear frilly cuffs in
matching colours. There's no singing ballads and pointing fingers and blowing kisses with
us - we're livelier. We've been
compared to East 17, but all they did was wear baggy clothes and hats. Everyone in Five
has their own personality; that's the
difference. We're different to everyone else.
Who makes you laugh most and why?
I like Bottom, Auf Wiedersehen Pet and The Young Ones on the telly, but the funniest
person I know is me mum's boyfriend.
He's a generally nice geezer, dead sarcastic and acts daft all the time. When I went home
and I was a bit down, he cheered
me up. He's not my dad, but I think he's quire proud of the band.
Do you have any bonkers fans?
Oh yeah, really bonkers. When we were in Sweden, it was raining and freezing cold, and
there were fans who stayed outside
the studio all night. We had to keep taking hot drinks out and chatting to them - they
were mad. And when we were doing the
BBC Big Bash, loads of girls came down from Newcastle and we had to sneak hotel blankets
out to them so they'd keep warm.
In the end, Scott walked them to the Big Bash arena, trying to find them somewhere else to
keep.
What's the best thing about sharing a house with the other Fives?
Having a laugh, you just can't beat it. At the old house we had an absolute riot;
everything you couldn't do at your mum's was
allowed. But since we moved to our new house we're not so much like Men Behaving Badly
anymore - we have a cleaner, for a
start!
Have you ever treated a girl badly?
(Guffaws) Course I have! I'm not horrible to girls on purpose. It's just that sometimes
--- you get a bit bored, don't you --
things move on, you change your mind, and the girl doesn't. Have I ever two-timed anyone?
Erm, well, yes, once. It just
happened. Next question!
Five have become successful very quickly. Are you swanking it up, showbiz-style?
We're really enjoying it, it's fun. I have to learn to appreciate it more though, cos it's
the chance of a lifetime, getting to go
all over the world. When I was 11 I began searching for a record deal. Now I have one and
I'm doing what I always wanted
to do! What could be better than that?
Bliss
Magazine
Five Go Mad in Germany
"My spiky hair's beginning to annoy me," grumbles Scott as he twirls the ends of
his hair around his fingers for the millionth
time this morning. Then he giggles shyly ... "...especially when a nice young lady
stays over and messes it up for you. If we have
any photoshoots the next day, I end up having to wear a baseball cap."
Just months ago that comment would have been totally unthikable. Not the rude but, cuz
Scott's always been one for the girls
(`He sometimes gets quite desperate', smirks J). No - the bit about magazine photoshoots.
This time last year, Scott was just one of many wannabe actors at luwy stage school,
Sylvia Young (where Paul Nicholls spent
his early years). In his spare time he played a bit of basketball and hung out with his
mates at home in Essex. But now, along
with ABs, Sean, Rich and J, he's part of the biggest boy band phenomena to hit the charts
for ages. It seems every teenager
in the UK has gone slam dunkin' mad for funkin' Five.
And so has most of Europe. That's why we've had to treak all the way to the German town of
Cologne to meet up with them.
Bliss is the only mag that's been invited to hang out with the lads before they appear on
a German TV show (cause we know
them best, of course) and we've set out early to prepare our photoshooton the steps of the
city's famous cathedral. It's all
pretty flippin' cool, except that our train journey here took rather longer than we
expected.
"What? It took you nine hours?" exclaims Abs, as he bounds out of a taxi and
punches everyone of the awaiting Bliss team on
their arms by way of a "hello". "You spent a whole nine hours travelling to
meet us?" ABS is actually being sweet. Even if he
does secretly find out misfortune amusing. But then it's our turn to laugh when the rest
of the boys finally tumble out of their
cabs, cause they all appear to be an interesting shade of orange. It seems a certain
German make-up lady has pasted on the
slap rather too enthusiastically.
"I'm glowing!" screams J as he frantically spits onto a tissue (Just like your
mum would) and tries to wipe the gunk off his
face. "You look like the Tango man!" laughs Scott as he examines the goo coming
off on his own tissue. Rich then points at Abs
and collapses in fits of giggles. "Look at you!" he chortles. "Well, look
at youthen, " we collectively trumpet at Rich, since he's
come off the worst. In fact, he looks like he's about to go on stage in a panto.
Suddenly the laughing stops dead as the lads spot what we've lined up for them. "A
picnic!" wails Sean unbelievingly. "Why
are we having a flippin' picnic, man?" Well, he does have a point. It is the middle
of winter after all and the popsters are g
etting a tadwet dueto the pouring rain and the absolutely freeezzzing cold weather.
However, they cheer up a bit when they spot the food, which includes salmon and cucumber
sandwiches, sausages on sticks,
Battenburg and Victoria sponge cakes. Unfortunately, on closer inspection they all soon
realize the food's gone off, due to
the long journey here. So instead of filling their faces, the lads spill the beans on
their antics abroad, while our celeb
snapper, Helen, takes her pics.
German Japes
"We love winding up the German presenters," laughs Rich. "I'll be
Siegfried, J'll be someone else... that's always a laugh."
"Except the other week it all went a bit wrong." adds Scott. "The presenter
was a babe and although she could speak a bit of
English, it was mainly being translated for her. J asked the translator, `How do I tell
the presenter that she's luuwerrly?'
and the man said, "Well you can tell her if you like, but she's my sister". I
couldn't believe we'd been so rude and we
suddenly realized they could speak a lot more English than we thought!
Their tale ends abruptly when Rich refuses to site on the green-checked picnic blanket.
"It's soaking wet" he protests loudly.
Then Scott decides to smear the Battnenburg with Marmite and chuck the cocktail sticks
(with mini sausages still attached)
into the top of the cake. Finally J takes a swig of coffee from a Thermos flask and
promptly sprays it all back out again when
he realizes it's cold and rancid. It takes a few minutes for things to calm down, and the
photographer says the shots are "in
the can" for this location. Phew, thank the Lordy for that.
So, guys, photoshoots bring out your `artistic' temperaments, do they? "Before we go
on a photoshoot, we say to each other,
`C'mon let's do it properly this time, let's be sensible'." says Scott. "But it
never works out cause I'll say something, J'll
laugh and then we'll end up having a fight. We can see everyone getting more and more
stressed although they like us, they
end up thinking we're awkward lads. We know we should be a bit better behaved, but we
can't help it! "I'm not going to lie
about photo shoots," chips in Sean. "You don't realize the effort involved. But
they don't bother me now ..I just like to have a
bit of a moan."
Looney Choons
With that, the lads kick off their madcap antics again. Scott does his jacket up right
over his head and the others spin him
around as fast as they can. When they finally let go with a push he staggers around and
nearly bowls over two old dears
walking past. "Sorree", he chortles. "Hrrumph," exclaim the ancient
folk. A few more shots later, it's nearly time for the lads
to go, but not before they've given us the lowdown on When The Lights Go Out, their
fabulously catchy second single.
"It's gonna be a really big hit," smiles Sean enthusiastically. "Abs and I
both sing a verse, Scott and Rich do the bridges and
J do the rap." "Ah yes, the rap," Scott chortles devilishly. "Abs
wrote it, but there's this bit that says he's gonna rock a girl's
socks off and then knock her block off. I said to him, "Fine with the first bit, Abs,
but don't hit her!" "Duh! It just means I'm
going to blow her mind away, man!" so I just left it at that.
BIG!
Magazine
The BIG! Love Zone - Heart to Heart with Richard Neville
Can you remember your first kiss?
Oh yes! Everyone was teasing me saying, "Have you ever kissed a girl before?"
and I was like, "Yeah!" but I hadn't. I met this
girl and started to go out with her and took her behind the Pavilion (shopping centre in
Birmingham) and kissed her.
Afterwards, I was like, "Oh yeah, wicked!" I couldn't stop thinking about it
days after.
Were you the school heart throb?
I really don't have an ego at all, but I think I was pretty popular. I always used to
think girls wouldn't like me but when I
went into science lessons, I'd see, "I love Richard", written on tables and the
teachers used to say to me, "There's a girl in
the lower form saying she loves you." And when I played Romeo, in Romeo and Juliet
about a year and a half ago, I came out
to bow and there were all these younger girls in the front row screaming and clapping.
Who was your first proper girlfriend?
My first full-on love type thing was last year. I was 17 then, she was 19 and we went out
for nine months. When I found out
that she'd taken a bit of liking to me, I wasn't interested in the slightest. It came to
New Year's Eve and my friend threw a
party at his house and she was there. I had no interest in her what-so-ever, until I
walked into the garden and she sat there,
leaning against a wall. I looked at her and from that moment, I fell in love. I was like,
"Why haven't I seen this before?"
Have you ever been in love?
Yeah, with my last girlfriend. I say I was in love, but when I talked to my dad about it
he said he didn't think it was. It was
just sooooo intense and I got quite possessive of her.
So, how do you know when you're in love?
When you're thinking about that girl all the time. It's just a feeling across the chest.
It's not just looking at someone and
going, "Oh yeah, you're nice and I like you as a person." It's a feeling in your
body - you've got to be with that person all of
the time. You feel sort of sick and you can't sleep cos you're thinking, "I can't
wait till tomorrow!"
Have you got a girlfriend at the moment?
No, I'm free, single and available - I'd just like to make that clear! I actually have
trouble pulling! Although I'm confident
when I go out, my mates say, "Why don't you just go up to her," but I can't do
it. People think, "Ahh, he's just shy," but if
they got to know me, I'm not. If I meet a girl and I think I like her, I won't rush into
it especially in the career I'm in at the
moment. But if you're going to fall in love with someone, you can't help it!
What kind of girls do you go for?
Usually blonde, although I'm attracted to girls with any hair colour. I like girls with
high cheekbones, I love lips - on the top
lips I prefer a very definite dip. I'm attracted to girls who are self-confident but not
cocky. I like Michelle Pfeiffer,
Cameron Diaz and Dannii Minogue. I used to fancy Angel in Home and Away, now I like
Natalie Imbruglia (goes all dreamy).
She's lovely, she's on our record label and she was at our showcase. I didn't speak to her
though!
How romantic are you?
I'm very romantic. On Valentine's Day two years ago, my Mum suggested I take my girlfriend
to this five star hotel in
Birmingham. So I hired a taxi and go the driver in the scam, we picked my girlfriend up
from work and made up a story about
how we had to go and pick someone else up at a hotel. When we got to the hotel I went to
the boot and started to get our bags
out and she said, "What are you doing!" I just walked straight up to reception
with the bags and got the key to our room, when
she realized she just started crying. It was so sweet.
Would you say you are a flirt?
Yeah, definitely. You just know if I'm flirting with you. All of the lads say I'm really
obvious when I'm flirting. If I saw a
girl in the supermarket then I'd probably go up to her and say, "Do you come here
often?" just as a joke. When I'm chattin
someone up I just check `em out and look into their eyes - that sort a thing.
Smash
Hits
5ive On - Those 5ive fellas live together, work together and play together
So, Mr. Abs, can you tell us...
Which member of 5ive has their birthday on November 22nd?
Scott. We were on Smash Hits Tour last year on Scott's 18th birthday.
Correct!
What are the names of Rich's big brother and sister?
Oh, don't! Will and...I don't know about his sister! I met her for the first time the
other day. He calls his brother by a
nickname, but I can't remember it.
Sorry, no points. Their names are David and Tracey!
Who once said: "I think I'm quite a sexy person, but it's not a conscious
thing"?
(Horrified) What?! Can I take a guess? OK, I'll go for Scott...no, Rich!
It was Rich, but we have to take the first answer!
Who recently said they'd like to get up to ruderies in a Marks & Spencer ladies'
dressing room?
J.
One easy point in the bank.
What are Scott's middle names?
(Instantly) Tim and James
Yes! Actually, it's James then Tim, but what the hey!
Right then, Rich, we want to know...
What is J's date of birth?
Ooh, I've got it in my Filofax. Am I not allowed to look? (No.) Umm, it really doesn't
spring to mind. I know he's a Gemini and
his birthday's coming up in the next few months.
Not good enough! The answer is June 13, 1976
What does J wear in bed?
Boxer shorts? He says that sometimes he doesn't wear a thing. But I've never seen him...
Fraid we have to go with J's answer. No points!
How many brothers and sisters does Sean have?
He has two sisters and two brothers.
Correct!
Which barmy bloke once said: "I used to tip spaghetti over myhead when I didn't want
to eat it"?
J
Right again!
Which character does Abs' girlfriend Danielle play in Hollyoaks?
She's called Gina. I don't know her surname, though.
Gina's good enough for us. One point.
Now then, Sean...
When is AB's birthday?
Erm, June or April. I think J's is June 13. Scott's is in November' cos he's a Scorpio.
Erm...(thinks hard for a bit) I don't
know when Rich's is...
Sorry, mate, too vague. Abs' birthday is June 29.
Name Scott's sisters...
Hang on, let me think...Nicola and summat. Have I got one right? Scott, Nicola and ...
(Smash Hits gives him the answer.) Oh
yeah.
Half a mark. The answer is Nicola and Hayley.
Which 5ivester said: "People say I'm the best-looking band member, but I don't think
I am. If I was a girl, I'd go for J"?
Rich.
No probs - one point.
What is Abs' middle name?
Abidin.
Correct.
Which member of 5ive believed he was Michael Jackson when he was little?
(Instantly) Abs. He used to copy all the moves. He still does it, but secretly.
Correct.
Now Scott, do you know...
Which member of 5ive was born on May 20, 1981?
Sean.
Correct.
Which 5ive fella owns a pair of tight, white silk boxer shorts covered in red hearts?
Abs. They're very nice as well, hahaha!
Do-er! A high-picthed correct.
Who once dreamed they'd snogged Esther Rantzen?
J.
Yep, scary boy that he is!
Which 5ivester's mum said: "I used to tell him that he was like a chrysalis and that
one day he would grow into a butterfly?
It was Kim, Rich's mum.
Blimey, he knows everything!
What are Abs' pet cockatiels called?
Oh I can't remember. I think it's something like Tom and Jerry...
At last! Actually, it's Kiwi and Banana
And finally, J...
Which 5ive fella used to eat wood lice when he was a kid?
That's probably Sean.
And you're probably right! Yeuch! One point.
What's the name of Abs' little brother?
He hasn't got one!
Correct!
Which superhero was Rich pretending to be when he split and scarred his lip?
Probably something like Superman!
Good guess! Another point.
Which 5ivester's mum said: "He gets treated just the same when he comes home. He
still walks around the house in just his
undies - even though I wish he wouldn't"?
That's probably Sean or Scott. Let me think...I don't know. Rich? No, is it Scott?
No, it was Sean's mom.
What was the name of Rich's band prior to 5ive?
Anal Beard, hahahaha! It's not a very pleasant name for a band, is it?
Correct! In both respects!
The Final Scores
Scott 4 POINTS
J 4 POINTS
Sean 3 POINTS
Rich 3 POINTS
Abs 3 POINTS
Smash
Hits
5IVE
So called: 'Cos there are five of `em!
They are: Scott (18), Sean (17), J (21), Rich (18) and Abs (18).
They're from: All over the bloomin' shop!
What they sound like: the Backstreet Boys, then some.
How they describe themselves: A lads' band. What we're doing is different to anything
that's been done before. The
difference between us and boybands is that we have a say in everything So there!
The song: Slam Dunk Da Funk
What the show's like: Slam-dunking, body-funking musical madness. In other words:
"We're five bad boys with the power to
rock you!" And you can't say fairer than that.
Why they should win the Best New Tour Act award: There's been a lot of press speculation
about 5ive, but the Smash Hits
Tour is what we've been really looking forward to. It'll prove we can really arrive with a
bang. We think we're about to bring
something new to pop and re-invent the meaning of boyband. We've worked hard for this
tour, and we feel confident we're
gonna slam it!
The
Power of Five
If you only had a fiver left, what would you spend it on?
J(batting his eyelids): If I was with a lady, whatever she wanted.
Rich (less romantically): Cadbury's boiled sweets. A whole bag of them. It'd depend what I
was doing, but I'd probably hire
a video as well, so I could chill out and pass the time.
Scott: A couple of beers.
Sean: A can of lager. (Makes a more healthy decision). No, an R'n'B single.
Abs: I'd buy a snack, man. Crisps, chocolate! (They all fall about.)
What were you like when you were only five years old?
J (chuckling): I was a little git. I used to tip spaghetti over my head when I didn't want
to eat it. Then I'd smash the bowl! My
mum used to lock me in my bedroom, so I'd rip out all my drawers, smash them and scrawl
all over the walls with felt- tip pens!
Rich: My brother's nine years older than me and his mates used to find it funny to make me
swear and do really stupid
things...
J: Hur hur hur!
Rich: So I used to walk around telling everybody to , erm, get lost.
Scott: When I was five, my mum used to make costumes and stuff. She was really arty, so
she used to dress me up as a
member of the A-Team!
Sean: We used to play at being The A-Team when I was a little lad and I always wanted to
be a different character. But
because I was the only black person in our gang, they'd always go, `No, you're BA (the
team's only black character!)!.
Rich: See that scar on my lip? I did that trying to be Superman.
J: I used to play with my mate Glen - he always used to be Batman and I was Robin. You
know how you always want sympathy
as a nipper? We used to roll around fighting The Joker, and I always got injured. I'd dive
on the floor shouting `Help me!'
and he'd always come and rescue me.
Rich (remembering his own childhood) : You'd always talk in an American accent in those
sorts of games, wouldn't you??
You'd be like, `Hold on, man! I'm comin', man!'
Do you ever give high fives and fancy handshakes?
J: No. It's corny, innit? We do shake hands, but there's no like (in cheesy American
accent) `Yeah, put it there, man! Gimme
five!'
Scott: We just give a little handshake and a pat on the back. Keep it low, know what I
mean?
Could you lend us a fiver?
J: Yeah, if you want. (Making `get your wallet out' motions) Scott?
Scott: Why me?
J: Cos you've got your wallet out. I didn't bring mine with me because it was too heavy to
carry!
If you had five minutes to live, how would you spend it?
J (all sincere) : Totally seriously, I'd spend it making love with a nice lady.
Sean: I"d make love while drinking a bottle of booze!
Scott: I'd spend about a minute with my mum and dad, then I'd just have a quickie before I
died.
J: Yeah, I'd ring my mum and dad, but it'd be to say, `You should see the young lady I'm
with!'
Abs: I'd play with my playstation or something. (Everyone falls about.)
When was the last time you gave someone a bunch of fives?
Sean: I cracked someone last Saturday night, but only a little one, like, `Any more gob
and you'll get it!'
Rich: We give each other little warning jabs at least 50 times a day!
J (getting all macho) : The last time I gave someone a proper bunch of fives was outside
Mr. Smith's nightclub in Warrington.
And may I add, he was out unconscious on the floor! (Brr!)
Do you always give a lady the five-star treatment?
Rich: Oh definitely.
J (outdoing him) : I give a lady the five hundred-star treatment. And if there's anybody
out there doubting it, just send `em
to me. They won't be disappointed. I can assure you.
Sean: I think ladies are the most beautiful thing on earth. I want to take care of them
and make sure they're happy 24 hours a
day.
Rich (disagreeing slightly) : They're the most wonderful thing, but they can also be the
most frustrating at times...
Sean: No, they don't frustrate me. Anyone who wants me, come on!
TV Hits
Naughty but Nice
They're cheeky as anything, they're a right old laugh and now we find out they're little
saucepots, too! Prepare yourselves
for FIVE - the full monty ...
So comeone then guys, what's your favorite part of your body?
Scott: My hair. I really, really love it now, and I've got it down to a fine art - I can
do it in minutes! Actually, it's pretty much
OK even when I wake up - I just have to re-do the sides!
Sean: To be honest, I've never really thought about it. I've had a few comments from girls
about my lips, but I don't know
what they're on about it!
Rich: I haven't really got one, but girls have told me I've got nice eyes.
Abs: Everyone likes my eyebrows, for some reason...
J: The part that's revealed the least! Probably my arms - they're in quite good condition
at the moment. Well, they get me by!
And which're your dodgy bits, then?
Scott: My legs - look at them (rolls his trouser leg up and makes us have a feel). They're
just so hairy, I hate them! (Actually
they are pretty fluffy!) do you know, J took the hair clippers to them the other day and
gave them a grade two (short hair cut
like army blokes have!) I might have to do that more often!
Sean: My feet. I hate feet. Oh, and my nose - I don't like my nose. Look at it from the
side - it goes up, see?
Rich: My nose, my bum... I've got a bit of a thing about my nose - it's just a bit weird,
isn't it? Actually, there're a lot of parts
of my body I don't like - everything really! I always put myself down.
Abs: This might sound really big headed, but I'm quite happy the way I am.
J: At the moment it would be my midriff. I stopped training a year ago. I used to train
about six or seven days a week and
weighed about 15 stone - I was into it in a big way, but now it's all relaxed a little
bit, shall we say!
So what type of sexy underwear do you lads favor?
Scott: Calvins, of course. They're the boxer short ones and they're really comfy. My mum
bought me loads of pairs for my
18th, bless her.
Rich: It's Calvin Klein boxers again!
Abs: Definitely boxer shorts, but I don't care who they're by. Like, I've got a pair I've
had two years - they're white silk
with little red hearts all over them. I've had them for ages and they're really tight, but
I love `em.
J: Comfortable but tight fitting boxer shorts. I'm not really into particular brands, but
I do wear me Calvins if I'm out on the
pull!
What's the sexiest thing you've ever done?
Scott: I don't know really - I'm sexy all round, ha ha. I don't think I ever try to be
sexy, I just try to be as nice as possible.
I like to be a genuinely nice guy, then girls get bored of that and they dump me! They
don't like nice guys, do they?
Sean: I don't really do sexy things, I just smile and be myself.
Rich: I think I'm quite a sexy person, but it's not a conscious
thing - I think everyone is, really.
J: The thing I always snare people with - and I pretend I'm being all innocent - is a
massage. I've been told I'm very good at
it, so after I've been on a few dates - cos I'm not into that one night stand thing - I'll
invite them back to mine and get into
the massage somehow. But I act all innocent like it's the first time I've done it.
So, which of you scamps gets the sexiest on stage then?
Scott: None of us! There's no cheese on that, madam. We're not into cheese - all those
seering looks and all that...no, thank
you! Basically, if we're going to sing a ballad it's because it's a wicked song we've
written - it's not going to be winking at
girls and all that, lifting up our tops and showing our fat bellies to everyone!
Sean: Rich, I suppose. It's just the way he is - he's out there.
Rich: AS in a pelvic thrusty type thing? Me, definitely - I got a bit thrusty and I feel
sexy on stage. I feel like I'm in control
and really good, like that's where I'm supposed to be.
Abs: I'd say Rich and Scott. I know he'll never say it, but Scott's absolutely dying to
show everyone his abs - he walks
around half pulling his shirt up the whole time!
J: When it comes to all the pelvic thrusts and stuff, I suppose it'd be old cheesy Richie
Dobson! I'm not in for any of the
winks or thrusts or anything, but I s'pose we're all different. People like all of us for
different reasons.
OK, if you're out on the pull, what'll you wear?
Scott: Mostly a lot of the stuff I get from the stylist, because we get to pick our own
clothes. They're clothes I've always
wanted but never been able to afford. I've got a nice black Armani puffa jacket with
orange inside, but you don't wear the
orange side cause you'd look like a fool!
Sean: Smart, but casual. I'd never wear a suit or stupid shoes - I'd just wear what felt
comfortable. If I'm comfortable, then
I can pull!
Abs: I never used to wear anything special - but I don't go out on the pull anymore!
J: To tell the truth, something like I've got on now. Just casual - a nice pair of jeans,
trainers and a nice sweat top.
If you all god out together, who has the most success with the laydees?
Scott: Recently, me! And I really don't know why. I've been told it's because I don't put
on any act - I'm just myself and
they all think `Oh isn't he cute,' which I don't mind! Usually it's Rich with his dazzling
blue eyes - all the girls go, `Aaahhh' ...
but recently I haven't been doing too badly myself!
Sean: J, Rich or Scott. I don't know - maybe they're better-looking?
Rich: I'm not good with women. Well, I am - when I'm on form I'm very good, but I'm not
often on form! I'm often very shy -
I get really tongue tied.
Abs: I don't now - we all appeal to different girls, so we're successful on different
nights.
J: Scott appeals to younger people and me and Rich do quite well, but it was like, when I
first saw Rich I though `Yeah, he's
a decent looking lad - I bet he's Mr. Confident', but he's the same as me. I could be out
with my friends and a girl could be
all over me, practically licking my neck or whatever,and I still wouldn't think she liked
me! It's a confidence thing.
OK, then, what's the longest kiss you've ever had?
Scott: Oh, five minutes, ten minutes - one that's just gone on forever. Was it recently?
Yeah, it was actually, but you're not
getting it out of me! No way!
Sean: Flippin' heck, I haven't got a clue. I have loads of really long kisses!
Rich: A very, very long time, like hours - a bit of tender caressing and all that ...
mmm...and it was recent, too.
Abs: I've never exactly timed it, but I've had some real long, passionate ones.
So how many times a day do you have rude thoughts?
Scott: I'm sorry right, but they never stop entering my mind - ever! It'sconsant. It can
be anything. I'm sitting here now and
I'm thinking rude thoughts! It's very natural and it's very healthy. I'm having rude
thoughts about all you fans out there - and
loving it!
Sean: Every ime I see a nice lady I have to have a rude thought to find out if I like her
or not, so it ends up being all the time.
I'd say its probably about every ten minutes, but before I got in the band I was never
like that - I used to be a lot more
choosy, but now you don't have time for girls so you're constantly thinking about them!
Rich: About every seven seconds! Well, very, very often, even if it's just a little
thought that you don't share with everyone. I
suppose it depedns what I'm doing, but I guess in honesty its probably about every five
minutes!
Abs: I don't really get rude thoughts, but I suppose it depends what sort of mood you're
in, doesn't it? If you're gagging for
a snog then it's probably about every five minutes. I'm not that much of a pervert,
though!
J: Hey guys (to all the others) - how many times a day do I have rude thoughts?
ALL: Every single second!
J: There you go...
Scott: I guarantee J has got a rude thought in his mind right now!
J: It's everything though - like, whenever we do radio or TV interviews I can't help
turning everything into a sexual
connotation. At the moment every second of everyday is a dirty thought - I feel desperate!
So where do you reckon's the strangest place you've snogged somebody, then?
Scott: On the floor, I suppose - I haven't really been that weird. Or around a hotel room,
and I mean everywhere!
Sean: In a field at night on a hill. But that was a long time ago.
Rich: I was with my ex-girlfriend and we were in this little alleyway where you could see
people walking past at the
end...Loads of other places, too - fields, cars, everywhere...
Abs: Once we were in this little forest with a round path in the middle and people were
sitting on the benches round the
outside, but they couldn't see us and all the branches were cracking and people were
wondering what was going on!
J: There hasn't been anywhere really strange, but I've always really wanted to be naughty
in the female changing rooms in
Marks & Spencers!
Which of you talks about girls the most, then?
Scott: J and Sean. I pretty much keep what I'm thinking to myself, but they're realizing
that when they're saying it, I'm
thinking exactly the same thing - but just trying to keep a bit schtum about it!
Sean: Me or J, but probably J more - he's a little bit frustrated as it goes...
Rich: We all talk about girls, but in a saucy way it's got to be J. We're all very vocal
about girls except for Abs, who's very
faithful to his girlfriend. We all end up getting really carried away and aggressive about
it!
Abs: It's got to be J. Well, J and Rich...actually they all do! I'd have to go for J the
most, though - it's non-stop!
Have you ever walked in on one of the others and caught them snogging?
Rich: I've never walked in on them, but I've known they're doing it. Urrgh. When I was at
home I got caught a few times by
my mum and one time my stepdad walked in my room and my girlfriend and I were caught in a
bit of a clinch!
Do you know which girls the others have got the hots for?
Scott: Yeah. Sean likes Melanie Sykes, Rich likes Michelle Pfeiffer, Abs likes one of the
girls from Hollyoaks, I like Alicia
Silverstone and J likes that model Kelly Brook.
Come on, then - what's the most outrageous thing you've done for love?
Scott: I messed upa whole recording session in Sweden because my girlfriend finished with
me. I phoned her and she was a
bit off with me. I said, not thinking, "What's wrong with you? Don't you want to be
with me anymore?" and she went silent. I
phoned her back later and she told me she couldn't handle not seeing me and all that, so I
messed up the whole recording
session. I was crying all the time - I burst the blood vessels under my eyes and I
couldn't sing, so I'm not one of the tracks on
the album.
Sean: I'm not eally an outrageous person, I'm just laid back.
Rich: I've spent stupid amonts of money on girls.
Abs: Once I put my girlfriend on the train home and waved her off, but as I was walking
away I wanted to say goodbye
again, so I was running after the train as it was pulling away and I was trying to call
her on my mobile to get her to come to
the window, and I ended up losing my phone! I never got it back either!
OK Romeos, who's the most romantic out of you?
Scott: Me or Abs, I'd say. We're pretty alike about stuff like that. He'd say I wasn't
anymore, he'd say I've veered off, but
I haven't - I'm still really romantic. I just haven't got a leash yet!
Sean: I don't know cos when you're with lads you just talk about sex, but when you're with
a girl it always goes a little bit
deeper.
Rich: We're all very romantic. I mean, we're all lads, but when one of us gets a
girlfriend we become very romantic.
Abs: J's a bit manic, Rich is in touch with his feminine side so he's quite romantic,
Sean's very laid back and chilled out and
Scott's ... Scott, i can't explain him. He's unique. I've been told I'm romantic, but I
don't know...
How and when did you learn about the birds and the bees?
Scott: I always knew all about it from when I was at school and that, but I never actually
did anything about it til just
before I joined the band!
Sean: My mum's been teaching me since I was little. I talk to her about everything. I
remember when I was about 12 I was
thinking, "What's it all about?" So I asked my mum and she told me. I still talk
to her about it now.
Rich: From my older brother, who's 27 now. When we were younger we were always together,
so I learnt it all from him -
although he wasn't always very reliable!
Abs: My first experience was one of those pens with a woman wearing a bikini on it, where
you turn it upsidedown and the
bikini disappers. But my teacher caught me looking at it!
Would you lot ever pose naked like OTT did?
Scott: Would I heck! We don't like Edam! They really did it, didn't they?
Sean: No way. I'm not that proud!
What's your wildest fantasy?
Scott: I'd say to be stranded on a desert island with...I'm not going to be greedy here,
not loads of women, just a couple ...
well, maybe four - but it'd have to be love! You know, I'd never tell a girl I loved her
if I didn't, cause its so out of order!
Abs: I don't get time to fantasize anymore!
So what's your favorite sleeping posistion?
Scott: I sort of cuddle the pillow underneath me - it's comforting!
Rich: I go to sleep in the same position every night. I have one pillow for my head and
one to hug. I lie face down hugging the
pillow, with my leg up and over it as well. It started when I was with my ex-girlfriend
and we phoned every night to say, "See
you tomorrow," or whatever, then one of us would say, "Bye, hug your
pillow"and that's how it started.
Abs: Right, let me show you (with which he promptly drops to the florr!) I'll lay flat
down right, my hands will be under my
pillow and my legs are bent up at the back. That's really comfortable.
J: I always lie on my front with one hand under my pillow and the other one tucked under
me - for warmth!
Big!
Magazine
Heart to Heart with Scott
Were you a heart throb at school?
Not really but I suppose I was quite popular with the girls. There were other boys in the
class who were bigger than heart
throbs.
Did you have lots of girlfriends at school?
I didn't like dating people from my school because it's boring, isn't it? If you touch
them in class you'd get sent out for being
rude!
Who was your first girlfriend?
She was called Amy. I was really young and it was when I was in Spain on holiday with my
mum and dad. There was a song
called Oh Donna out at the time and I changed the words to Oh Amy. She used to get
embarrassed by my cheesy lyrics.
Have you ever dated more than one girl at a time?
No - honestly! I've been going out with a girl and liked another girl but if I like the
new girl more, then I'll tell my girlfriend
and finish with her before I snog anyone else.
So you've had your heart broken then?
Yeah. My ex-girlfriend couldn't handle it when I got into 5ive so she left me. I was
really upset about that.
Would you snog a fan?
No, cos I've got a girlfriend, but it's only been a couple of months so ask me in five
months!
Do you fall in love easily?
No, I'd never been in love until my last girlfriend and everyone said to me it's not real
love, but believe me I know what it
was.
How do you know when you're in love?
You can't stand to be away from that person for ten minutes and you're phoning them all
the time. Even if my best mate is with
her, I can't help thinking, "What are they up to?" But maybe that's just me. You
can tell when you're in love and you certainly
can tell when it's over, you feel it physically.
Are you a jealous person in love?
I wasn't, but I am now. Towards the end of my last relationship I was jealous and always
asking her where she'd been. With
my current girlfriend I'm not toally jealous, but I do ask her what she's up.
Has your jealousy ever get you into trouble?
I once accused my best mate, Scott of going off with my girlfriend. I gave him a really
hard time. But the next day I bumped
into him and realized striaght away I was wrong and that I'd been out of order.
Are you romantic?
I like to be, but it always goes wrong. Because I never know when I've got time off I'll
say, "Let's go to the cinema", but
we'll get there and there'll be nothing on.
Are you a flirt?
Yeah, but only in a friendly way although people sometimes take it another way.
Ever used a corny chat up line?
Yeah - on the girl I'm going out with at the moment! I asked her if she had a boyfriend
and she said, "No," so I asked, "Are
you looking for one?"
If you had to snog Mel B, Louise or Isla Fisher, who would you choose?
Louise. She's pretty and a really nice girl. I always thought she was good looking, then I
met her and I thought was really
lovely.
What type of girls do you go for?
I like people like Alicia Silverstone and Louise. I like girls with mousey or blond hair
and blue eyes.
How do you let someone know you fancy them?
I use the direct approach! I tell them I think they're nice and hope it works!
How do you finish with people?
I hate routines and I don't like being horrible. I've been a coward in the past and got my
mate Nick to finish with someone
for me. But I'd never do that now, I'd have to do it face to face.
Ever written a love letter?
Yeah. I like to let my girlfriends know how I feel - that's me all over. I let them know
every second of the day. If you love
them you should let them know.
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