Julia W

Yes, you're right BT Sarah Whatmore is on the album - she sings 'Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee' but it is a terrible version!! :) Samantha Mumba is also on the album singing 'Blue Moon' but she wasn't on the show either. Julie

The December League is up now - Darius is up 1 to No. 24!! Julie

Hello emotion (Ricky?) - it's great that you are interested in finding out what Darius is up to and that you have registered on .net - it's good to get your input! :D If you are inquisitive about his music, I'm surprised you have not checked out D's Myspace (I do realise how time-consuming it is checking out all these websites!! :lol: ), but Darius changes the tracks playing every month or so and atm 'Chrysalis to Butterfly' is on there if you want to hear it in full!! Julie

Just been thinking.....!! He did say that he would play RGWT at a future gig and (possibly) 'Faith in Me' - well, he would have to bounce to FIM and have the band, wouldn't he!!! :lol: :dance: Julie

Do you really think the next album will consist of solely one style of music Meg? You did say when we saw Darius in London last that he had been in the recording studio and he had recorded a 'beautiful' song - do you know what 'style' this is and is this 'Song X' that he speaks about? He also said that when we see him next he may not be performing in the way we are used to seeing him, so I suppose he may mean he won't be bouncing around on stage! :cry: I can't see him performing without his guitar though! - can you?!! Julie

'What should I be doing?' - NOTHING!!, isn't it lovely!!! :lol: I'm going to my stepson's and fiancee's tonight for a vege lasagne, so I have a day without even having to cook!!! :dance: Julie

I'm afraid they were my feelings as well Paul!! :cry: Gareth is a really nice young man and his voice sounded good but I feel he definitely needs to 'harden up' if he is going to cope with all the stress and pitfalls of building up his career again!! Still, I wish him well!! :D Julie

My song for today and all over Xmas has got to be 'Live Twice' (I'm listening to it while typing this - thanks Rachel!! ). Is it really 2 years ago that 'Live Twice' was No.1 on 'The Box' and I had the channel on constantly on one TV all over Xmas just so that all my guests could hear it :dance: and that I could rush to the TV every time I heard the intro!! :lol: That was a wonderful time, I just wish 'Live Twice' had had the promotion it deserved and had reached No.1 in the charts as well!! :cry: Come on Darius, we urgently need another selection of tracks to choose our 'Song of the Day' from and another reason to watch 'The Box'!! :D HAPPY XMAS EVERYONE!! :yahoo: Julie

Yes, Preston, but Darius wasn't one of Simon Fuller's ex-girlfriends, was he!! :thinking: :D Simon Fuller is rumoured to be writing!? a sitcom for her too!! (I'm not being bitchy about Emma by the way, because I think she seems to be a very nice girl! :) ) Julie

Exactly, Meg!! Instead I have to keep playing 'Faith in Me' because I'm beginning to wonder if he has forgotten us!! :cry: Can we please have some news Darius......anything just to let us know you sometimes think of us and all is well with you!! :) Julie

In the Xmas edition of 'New' magazine under the heading 'TV December 16-22' No. 4 of the Top 10 suggested programmes to watch: "Whatever Happened to Gareth Gates - Saturday, ITV1, TBC Gareth Gates! Remember him? Of course, you do. As we all know, Gareth was runner-up to Will Young on Pop Idol in 2002. But while Will has enjoyed continued chart success, life hasn't been so rosy for Gareth. The hits dried up and he was dumped by his record label. So what really happened? COMPULSIVE VIEWING." Julie

I would feel a bit embarrassed to post this in the Pop Forum but I know you are all friendly in here and will understand........that I watch TMi on a Saturday morning when I can because I love Sam and Mark!! :heart: :blush: Anyway,.... Eton Road were the guests this morning and a clip was shown of Anthony from the group singing 'Spirit in the Sky' with Gareth on a 'Top of the Pops' programme. After the clip they were discussing Gareth, saying how good he was and asking what had happened to him.... at which point Caroline said, "I think he will be back - I don't know why - I just feel it in my bones"!!! So, the wheels are turning, a lot of kids (and me!! :D ) now know that Gareth will be coming back!! Julie

I'm really looking forward to hearing Hasso's news and I'm really feeling excited for all of Gareth's fans!! The waiting is horrible, but it's worth it in the end..... :dance: Julie

DD isn't here, will I do?!! :D Click on ' League' at the top of D's wall BT. At the top it says 'October 2006' and if you click on 'League Timetable' it says November's results should have been posted on 27/11!! Someone obviously isn't doing their job properly!! :rolleyes: :) Julie

Has everyone remembered to add their brick this month? The count is taken tomorrow!! :D Julie

Maybe they have only included artists who have promised Butlins their services in the future! Darius is so busy at the moment I don't suppose he has committed himself to anything definite yet - I certainly hope he hasn't anyway, because if he has then we should know about it!! :lol: :D Julie

'The Way I Do' was No.3 last week and No.1 on November 4th!! :dance: Julie (P.S. It would have been even better if Darius had recorded and performed it himself!! :D )

:lol: Mmm, nice!! AND quite good for you too!! :D Julie

There are some very 'strange' people out there!! It takes 'all sorts', I suppose!!! :lol: :D Julie

Yes, I have wondered why sometimes the number does go down! Do people just 'add' themselves so that they can leave a nasty comment!!? :angry: Julie

Oh...! I've noticed there are new comments most days, but today is the first time since last Saturday that new friends have been added to the list!!? If you are registered do you get to view things differently? Julie

I think you mean 'once a week or week and a half now, don't you Meg!!?? :lol: He 'seems' to have been really busy for a couple of weeks now, so whatever he is doing, I hope he is really making progress and we will hear from him very shortly!? :D Julie

He was in South Africa with Will Young last week!! :D According to Louis Walsh chatting to Graham Norton last night he is releasing in other countries and selling thousands of records!! He has the potential to be a global star!!! Graham Norton's comment was that 'he needs to release in this country first!' :lol: Julie

I hope that his blog is supposed to give us a big hint that he is working hard at making the album his best so far and that he has been striving to get the best possible deals for distribution/promotion etc., and that because of all his efforts, he is winning and will come back stronger than ever!!! That's my interpretation, anyway!! :yahoo: :D Julie

Not at all, anyone is welcome in here for an intelligent chat!! :D Do you remember 'King of the Hill'? I used to love the friendly banter we all had with him and I think he went away with a different perspective about D!! :D Julie