Julia W

Still no. 24!! :D The current league ends next month - so we had all better be ready for a good start in April!! :dance: Julie

No sign of them at Elton's party - I'm sure they would have been there if they were in LA!! I was so looking forward to some photos!! :cry: Julie

The brick count will be taken on the 25th if anyone still wants to add a brick!! :D Julie

Darius - Colourblind (20pts.) Christina Aguilera - Dirrty Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not the One Pink - Get the Party Started N'Sync - Girlfriend Nickelback - How You Remind Me Nelly & Kelly - Dilemma Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You RHCP - By the Way DJ Sammy - Heaven Shakira - Whenever Wherever Sophie EB - Murder on the Dancefloor Eminem - Lose Yourself Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes Eminem - Without Me Elvis - A Little Less Conversation Robbie - Feel Sugababes - Round Round Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (1pt.) Julie

Of course not!!!! You are one of D's most loyal fans!!! It's just that it is so quiet at the moment, it gives me something to do and to make sure all the posters who feel for one reason or another that Darius doesn't deserve a Forum, that we are still here and giving him support while we wait (patiently) for the next album!! :D (I may even attempt to complete the vote in the Lounge - my favourite track by each Optional Forum artist - trouble is I probably couldn't even tell you one track by several of them!! ) LOL!! Julie

I understand where you are coming from BT and Preston as I was feeling lethargic and wasn't going to bother! BUT..... on reflection, I still think that we should support our man, even though it can't change anything!! After all, it is only a bit of fun!! Members of the Pink Forum are placing her songs at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, so why shouldn't we put Darius at No. 1 if that is what we feel!!?? If there is any ill-feeling, we Darius fans know 'how to hold our own' (so to speak!! :lol: ) Anyway, I think I'll vote later when I have time to think about it. Hopefully it won't be too long when we have some new music to vote for....... :dance: Julie

Daily Star today - Joe Mott's column: "Mature Gaz set for a hit Gareth Gates is returning from the wilds of pop obscurity. This is joyous news for all those fans who used to e-mail me about the Pop Idol lad in years gone by. He is finally mounting his comeback after three years of no music and one case of being dropped by a record label. And yesterday his new single landed on my desk. Changes is three minutes of melancholy, piano-led ballad. Sounding huskier-voiced and more mature than the pop squirt we used to know, Gareth has definitely grown up. This one'll get the housewives reaching for their hankies and while I can't say it's my cup of tea - I think Gareth might just have a hit on his hands here. I'm curious to see how you lot react when it's released in early April." :D Julie

They were playing 'Colourblind' in my local Co-op this morning. Apparently the Co-op have their own radio station - it was lovely to hear a DJ announce it again!! It really cheered me up!!! :D Julie

Yes, I saw the clip BT and........ (I know I'm extremely biased and that I have only seen Darius play Billy Flynn) but I thought the song was just not right for Tony Hadley's voice!! It must have been in the wrong key for him or something - there was just no depth there!! Also his acting voice didn't have the power behind it that Darius's did!! Don't get me wrong, I love Tony Hadley and I thought he would be great for this part but just judging by the clip this morning Darius seemed much more in character!! :D :wub: I wonder what Tony's dancing is like!! :D Julie

Yes, it's gorgeous isn't it DD!! Well done Sharon!! :D Don't usually bother to log in unless I have something to say, but had to log in to see it!! It never used to be like that - signatures could be seen whether you were logged in or not!!?? Julie

Darius has had a good 'clear-out' of friends - the number has gone down by nearly 100 since yesterday!!?? Julie

Love it!! :kink: Voted top 3 but I hope it goes to No.1!! Julie

Darius with Colourblind, of course - he will always be No.1 for me!! :P :D Closely followed by: Daniel Bedingfield - If You're not the One Christina - Dirrty Liberty X - Just a Little Nelly and Kelly - Dilemma There were a lot of really good No.1s that year!! Julie

Still No. 24!! :D Julie

Up to No. 12 this week!! :cheer: Julie

Thanks Hasso - just listened to the snippet. Gareth's voice certainly sounds good and the words to the song are very significant! :D Does the tempo speed up or is it a ballad? Julie

Rushes - No. 465 Not bad, considering some of the Robbie, Kylie, GA tracks I would have thought would have been in the chart much longer!! Just Colourblind to come now...... Julie

I wish I had been there - that was one gig I didn't make!! :cry: Julie

That's lovely!! :wub: What were you (and Pam?) doing Meg!!?? :lol: Julie

Wow....things are moving!! He wasn't on the list last week when I looked. Not long to wait either!! :D Julie

Just to say..... according to the Chart Chat Forum, 'Colourblind' is No.105 in the Top 200 singles from 2000 to 2006, having sold 320,000 copies!! Well done Darius!! :cheer: Julie

Thanks Preston - I wasn't really concentrating, but jumped up when I heard D's name!! :dance: I wasn't sure whether Marti said 'the great Darius' or 'my mate, Darius', but either way it was lovely that a fellow-Scot thought Darius was worthy of a mention - it certainly cheered me up!! Julie

......aahh!! Sharon that is so lovely, thank you!! May I wish everyone a happy, healthy and, hopefully, Darius-filled 2007!! :hic: :friends: :yahoo: Julie

It was really slow earlier but seems OK now!! I had hoped it was because Rachel may have been loading D's Xmas message video, but no such luck!! :( I hope we get it before New Year!! :D :yahoo: Julie

Who's to say he won't have the benefit of Steve Lilleywhite's advice again! :D Darius admits to wanting to work with him again - I wonder if they keep in touch! Julie