Bennett Says He Has "No Regrets"

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Bennett Says He Has "No Regrets"; Interview with Bobby Bennett
Topic Started: Mar 1 2006, 08:51 AM (1,691 Views)
Deleted User	Mar 1 2006, 08:51 AM Post #1
Deleted User	Bobby Bennett, one of the first four contestants eliminated from American Idol after public voting began, wasn’t on the show very long, but he certainly made an impression on the judges and viewing public. I mean, how many people would make “Copacabana” their song choice for their first performance on national television? Despite the second-guessing by fans of the show about his song choice, Bobby himself says he has “no regrets at all” about singing the Barry Manilow classic and would do nothing different if he had the chance to do it all again. When asked if he hoped to one day meet the man who “writes the songs that make the whole world sing,” Bobby says, “I’ve just totally put it out in the atmosphere, and I will meet him. I’m actually going to call the Hilton and just drop the Bobby Bennett name and the American Idol name and see what happens.” Bennett, who considers himself more of an “entertainer” than a strict singer, was, naturally, disappointed to leave the show so early in his run, but he felt he might be one of the first ones to go the night before the announcement was made. “You just have that gut feeling,” he says. “I knew, and I made my peace with it.” When asked what he was thinking while he was standing on stage next to Ryan, Bobby says, “I just thought, ‘Alright, hurry up and say my name. Just get it over with, let me just sing the song and go.’ I was fine with it, and I’m not worried about my career; it’s going to be fine.” As for what that career will entail in the future, Bobby wants to do it all—his dream is to win an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Tony. When asked whether he’ll pursue film roles, recording, or theater first, Bennett feels he’ll probably head for the Great White Way first. He says, “I’ve always wanted to do Broadway, anyway, and I think that’s where I’m going to shine the most.” And what show would Bobby like to star in if he had his choice? He says, “Oh, gosh, there’s so many. But, I’ve always loved The Music Man. That would be really cool to do.” Many have referred to this season of American Idol as “The Mean Season”, but Bennett doesn’t feel that is the case. When asked if Simon’s comments affected him at all, Bobby is quick to respond with a “no.” He continues, “It’s a TV show, so of course he’s (Simon) going to do something. They all play a character—all three of them play a character—and I play a character. You’re the contestant; you signed up for the drama. You take it, you accept it, and you listen to what he has to say, and then you’re done, you know? And you shouldn’t let it bother you, because if it bothers you, it’s just going to affect your own confidence, and it’s just going to make you look bad the next week.” Looking back over the whole American Idol process, Bennett feels that, overall, it was fair. However, he is quick to add that there were some things he didn’t agree with. When asked to elaborate, he explains, “Sometimes I would see phenomenal talent not get through. Sometimes I would hear something that I thought was just out-of-this-world awesome, and the three judges didn’t think so. I just thought that was a little weird.” He adds, “But, the three of them have been doing this for five years; they know what they’re doing. So, they’re obviously looking for something.” When asked what the best and worst part of the whole experience was for him personally, Bobby says, “Well, the worst part was, of course, being eliminated.” He does realizes the opportunity he’s received, however, and adds, “The best part was probably being able to say that I performed in front of 40 million people and that I made the Top 24 of American Idol, the highest-rated show of pretty much all time. So, that’s not all bad.” Have something to say about this article? You need to register first. Go here to start the process.
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funnygirl	Mar 1 2006, 10:47 AM Post #2
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,720 Group: Admin Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	Thank you so much for these interviews Lobek. These were my two favorite guys! I liked Patrick coming into the Final 24 but Bobby won me over with his Copa Cabana. We need more of that cheesy type entertainment.
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


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