Taylor Hicks: ‘‘I am, indeed, the American Idol.’’
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So…did you know you had it?
Because I dont think anyone was all too surprised you won.TAYLOR HICKS:I was nervous.
Credit: Taylor Hicks: Fox
I was nervous the whole day.
I just didnt want there to be a shocker, you know?
I didnt want there to be the shocking event.
Every week I performed as well as I could, and it worked out.
I am, indeed, the American Idol.
You are, indeed.
It was a wonderful, wonderful show, and Im so excited to be having this opportunity.
Im living the American dream.
During Tuesday nights show, Simon said youd win.
Katharine is a great girl and a great talent.
Taylor, whats going to happen to the purple jacket?
Will it sit in a glass case somewhere?
Which will be…?Hopefully Ill get to see a movie in the near future.
Popcorn would be nice.
That way its quiet and everyone is watching the screen instead of Tay Tay.
Well have to see what happens.
I just want to make the best music I can.
Living for the City was just such an arousing, awesome song.
I was thrilled to be able to sing it again.
Even the single, Do I Make You Proud?, is good.
Its no Living for the City.
How long did they give you learn the single?Two days.
Two days to Taylorize.
I think its going to be a good single off theAmerican Idolshow.
The judges didnt seem so into it.Its not up to me to choose the single.
If it was up to me, Id probably sing an original.
A Taylor Hicks original?
And was it indeed under the radar?It definitely was hopefully it wont be now.
It seems like you all got really close.
Its such a family-oriented thing you go through; its such an interesting process.
Were all friends, and what a great group of folks and what great talent.
How did you get hooked up with Toni Braxton?It was so awesome.
Shes such a great entertainer and performer.
(Read Jessica Shawsinterview with runner-up Katharine McPhee.)
