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Post by leeloo on Feb 19, 2010 21:32:14 GMT
Hey! Awesome news!!! I have been approached by a Guardian journalist called Carmel Fitzsimons who's writing a piece about John and Edward, and in particular their fan base. She interviewed the boys in Birmingham recently. She contacted me on Twitter.....she liked my painting (the one I did for the boys) and also told me that: "[John and Edward] are going to be mega so its a very positive piece (the article)". She was interested in me as a *mature* fan and wanted my views on why I felt they inspired such devotion! She asked if she could quote my real name, and also my age.....wasn't too sure about my name, but I did tell her my real age! I'm certain the article will dispel any myths about the boys being "just for kids/teenagers", and other negative stuff that's been circulating about them. The article will be in G2 on Monday. Quote: "Not huge but just reminding the world that they are on the crest of the wave." But OMG!!!!! I'm well chuffed actually that she wanted a link to my painting.....if *that* gets printed in the Guardian, I will be bloody chuffed to bits!!! And she is a real journo with them.....I've checked her out
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Post by Natalie on Feb 19, 2010 21:38:08 GMT
woww! congratulations, sounds amazing! let's hope it's a nice and positive article for everyone to read. you're gonna be famous
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Post by ilikeicecream on Feb 19, 2010 21:39:00 GMT
Oh wow thats brilliant! so happy for you!
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Post by leeloo on Feb 19, 2010 21:39:29 GMT
Oh yes, she also said "Can we say you are a painter? The portrait you did was fab" and "I would like to include your comment. Good to show its not just a teen thing.A ll ages see they're cool".....and "Love the video".....my NEW fan video (pimp, pimp) which I finished just this morning. Just to add a bit of extra pimping, check it out: And my painting, if you haven't seen it yet
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Post by lois_ on Feb 19, 2010 21:39:49 GMT
aww wow, thats soooo good congratsss!
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Post by t1 on Feb 19, 2010 21:40:30 GMT
OMG Leeloo that's amazing! you thoroughly deserve it after producing such an amazing work of art. I can't think of a better cheerleader for the more mature fanbase either! ;D
Will you get to see the article before it's published?
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Post by 5thavenue on Feb 19, 2010 21:41:36 GMT
That's fantastic - congratulations! Can't wait to read the article when it comes out. What a win-win situation, more publicity for the boys, and a whole new audience for your paintings! ;D
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laurenx
I LOVE JEDWARD
^ The budgies that I gave them ^ :D
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Post by laurenx on Feb 19, 2010 21:43:50 GMT
Wow congratulations! And the painting is amazing! ;D
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Post by jadehill2001 on Feb 19, 2010 21:45:17 GMT
It's great news but you should have given them your real name. The boys might read it
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Post by leeloo on Feb 19, 2010 22:05:45 GMT
It's great news but you should have given them your real name. The boys might read it They know my name, because the other painting I gave them had it on. They also should know my twitter name as I put it on the letter I gave them with the painting.
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Post by leeloo on Feb 19, 2010 22:10:28 GMT
And they know me anyway because of the crotch grabbing demo and my spazz outside GAY :\
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Post by soxpatch on Feb 19, 2010 22:22:29 GMT
Hey! Awesome news!!! I have been approached by a Guardian journalist called Carmel Fitzsimons who's writing a piece about John and Edward, and in particular their fan base. She interviewed the boys in Birmingham recently. She contacted me on Twitter.....she liked my painting (the one I did for the boys) and also told me that: "[John and Edward] are going to be mega so its a very positive piece (the article)". She was interested in me as a *mature* fan and wanted my views on why I felt they inspired such devotion! She asked if she could quote my real name, and also my age.....wasn't too sure about my name, but I did tell her my real age! I'm certain the article will dispel any myths about the boys being "just for kids/teenagers", and other negative stuff that's been circulating about them. The article will be in G2 on Monday. Quote: "Not huge but just reminding the world that they are on the crest of the wave." wow thats amazing and considering how wonderful your painting is i hope that shown too. The boys will be so happy to hear you praising them. Dont normally buy the paper but will now-i'll be like ha i know her!! But OMG!!!!! I'm well chuffed actually that she wanted a link to my painting.....if *that* gets printed in the Guardian, I will be bloody chuffed to bits!!! And she is a real journo with them.....I've checked her out
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Post by sirbenson on Feb 19, 2010 22:27:48 GMT
Super Julie you deserve it!
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Post by leeloo on Feb 19, 2010 22:38:42 GMT
I'm happy to talk about Jedward to anyone! Sometimes I wonder why I have to justify why I *do* like them, to people at work etc. :\
I'd be well chuffed if a small pic of my painting was put in the Guardian though....I reckon John and Edward have the Midas touch, I truly do! However, I know it might not appear, but you never know....
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Post by akka69 on Feb 19, 2010 22:41:34 GMT
Let's just hope they aint a secret poster on here and in the place that shall not be named and quote you on some of the things you've said previously you know, tingly under carriages, that sort of thing, lol.
Hoping it'll be a good piece, apart from Polly Toynbee most Guardian journos are pretty fair. Will get myself a copy for sure. Did you get a plug in for Rob too? ;-)
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