What Dean thinks: Week 2
“American Idol” stylist Dean Banowetz answered these questions after the guys and girls performed this week.
Me: Do you think America is getting it right so far?
Dean: So far they have gotten it right. The key will be the next two weeks. I so want the bad singers to go so it doesn’t seem like a joke to keep a bad singer on.
Me: Some singers have big personalities, and others are lacking in that department. Who, if anyone, is hiding their big personality on stage and keeping it all behind the scenes?
Dean: Everyone is trying to win Miss Congeniality. No one is pulling Diva yet. That will happen after the top 12 are chosen.
Me: In Blake’s dedication video, his hair was lacking a spike. What was going on with that?
Dean: Blake is really into trying different things with his hair. He (is willing) to mix it up to get people talking. He is smart; he is working the press angle without talking to the press at all.
Me: There were a lot of tears this week. Who’s the most genuine with their emotions?
Dean: It is all real. Every contestant wants it so bad. They want to get into the top 12; they are very emotional about it.
Me: OK, I have to ask. What’s the backstage buzz on the Antonella nude photo scandal?
Dean: No one says a word about it when she is around and, the second she leaves the room, everyone wants to know if they are real photos. I don’t say a word. I don’t want photos of me showing up one day.
March 1st, 2007 at 11:39 am
Dear Dean,
Please help LaKisha with her hair. It’s way too shiny!