A Q&A with "American Idol" season five finalist
Ace Young
by Tana Suggs
"American Idol" season five finalist Ace Young
will meet and greet fans and autograph copies of "Chicken
Soup for the 'American Idol' Soul," 2 p.m., March 29
at Borders 3630 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 100, Suwanee. He
is also promoting his new self-titled debut album, "Ace
Young" to be released early June.
What was it like when you auditioned for "Idol"?
"I tried out in Denver, my hometown, and I got there
at 2 a.m., and there were already about 7,000 people in line.
By 6:30 a.m. there were about 12,000. That's when I met Daughtry
there. I met Bucky Covington there. Actually, quite a few
people that made it to the top 24 were there in my hometown."
What goes on behind the scenes of "Idol" that
people don't know about?
"The one thing that people don't know is you don't
get to see the judges. You don't get to hang out with the
judges. You get to see them when you're on stage and that's
more nerve-racking. You don't really get to know the judges
until after the show."
After a performance, what is it like to stand before judge
Simon Cowell and hear his comments?
"Simon is a business guy and I really respected his
opinion because he's looking at it like, 'Can I sell this
now, or can I not sell this and why?' He's really breaking
it down. When he said whatever he said, I really appreciated
his advice. At the same point, when he's ripping you and
you're right in front of him, it's not an easy thing to take.
It's a very humbling experience to be totally ripped apart
by Simon Cowell, but it's also a privilege as well."
What do "Idol" contestants
do during the live show?
"They all watch the show and wait in a little room that's
behind the stage."
As a contestant on the show, what did you do during the
week between shows?
"They kept us pretty busy with the Ford commercials
on the weekends and trying to pick your song for the next
week. It can be pretty hectic. It can also be pretty nerve-racking
because if you can't get your song picked by the end of that
week, you're learning a brand new song Monday night that
you're singing on national TV Tuesday. You don't have much
rehearsal time, and you don't get much rehearsal time with
the band either. You only get about 13 minutes with the band.
You run through the song and then they say, 'Are you good?'
If it's a train wreck, then they're going to spend some extra
time with you."
Do you have time to watch this season of "American
Idol?"
"I do. I TiVo it so I watch it whenever I get back
[home]. I've been on the road for a little while so I haven't
caught up on this week."
Do you have a favorite of this year's "Idol" contenders?
"I don't have a favorite as far as the people. I'm
more touched by the stories people have. Asiah Epperson – I
loved her story and I was really sad when she left. I thought
she should've made it a little further. But the best thing
about 'Idol' in the last few years is seeing all these young
people who are fans of the show actually trying out and doing
great on the show. Jordin Sparks was a fan of the show and
within one year her whole life has changed, and now she has
a duet with Chris Brown. It's amazing. It's a very touching
thing to see it work out the way it is."
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