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| S Club 7 webchat transcript @ beeb.com:17th June 1999 Fiona Anderson asks: "How did you react when you heard that you were number 1?" Paul says: "The best thing about it was beating Madonna." Gemma Kilsby says: "TOTP magazine gave the Spice Girls their 'Sporty' 'Baby' 'Posh' and 'Scary' nicknames. If they were to give you some, what would you like them to be?" Jon says: "That's really hard" Bradley says: "I'd be 'Sleepy'" Tina says: "I'd be 'Magaziney' because I'm always buying magazines" Jon says: "I'd be 'Sarcy'." Jo says: "I'd be 'Moody'" Rachel says: "I'd be 'Shopaholic'" Hannah says: "'Party animal'" Paul says: "I'd be 'Indecisive'." Graeme1 asks: "Were you at all frightened by the fact of becoming famous and leaving school, and how did you celebrate finishing your exams and school?" Jon says: "I was frightened leaving school. This happened just as I left school. I didn't want to go to college but my parents wanted me to." Bradley says: "I couldn't wait to leave school. I'd had enough of exams. I've been preparing myself for the music business since the age of seven." Little P asks: "Do you relate to your characters in the TV show?" Rachel says: "A little bit." Tina says: "I'm not as bossy in real life, not as aggressive: I'm scared of my character." Rachel says: "All our characters are exaggerated versions of ourselves." Jay asks: "Is there a difference between the fan base in America and over here in England?" Jon says: "We haven't got a fan base in America." Tina says: "We're releasing our show over there in August." BacBeatles asks: "We would like to know the address of your website because we're your No 1 fans. At school we perform your song, Bring It All Back - Joanne Lauren Raya Nicola" Jon says: "We weren't really involved in the website in terms of writing it, but all the facts come from us. I've never been on the internet." Paul says: "It's gonna get a lot bigger and a lot better. It's supposed to not start off as well as it is." Jay asks: "What advice would you give to any teenager who wants to challenge a career in the music industry" Hannah says: "Practice, practice, practice." Jo says: "Perform as much in public as you can. I used to do talent competitions and all that." Rachel says: "Ignore the knockbacks, cos you'll get loads." Tina says: "One time I was going to give up because I wasn't getting any work at all." Jo says: "Getting rejection makes you stronger. You want to prove everyone up." Linsey asks: "When do you hope to have an album out?" Rachel says: "The end of the year, beginning of next year. There's a lot of different sounds on it. It reflects our tastes so there's R 'n' B, ballads, a 70s one..." Jon says: "We're pretty certain what the new single is but we can't tell you." Willus asks: "how did you enjoy filming in America?" Bradley says: "Loved it." Tina says: "It was really tiring. We had 14-hour days for five weeks." Jo says: "There were times when you got homesick, when you just wanted to have a chat with your mum. I've never been away for eight weeks before, but it's good training." Carol Buckley asks: "If there's anyone you would like to work with on a song...who would it be?" Bradley says: "Dru Hill" Tina says: "George Michael" Jo says: "Boys II Men." Tina says: "I'd also like to do the Beastie Boys. A song with them I mean." Hannah says: "Lionel Ritchie." Paul says: "Maxi Jazz from Faithless. Jamiroquai." Jo says: "Cilla Black. Also Des O'Connor. My mum would be so proud." Linsey asks: "Will you be doing any summer road shows?" Jon says: "We're doing Party In The Park in Hyde Park." Paul says: "We've done four live radio shows." Tina says: "That was great cos it was the first time we had a proper audience." Paul says: "I love going live, the feedback you get from a live audience...The first gig we had in Nottingham, all the crowd knew the words and the arm movements and everything." Elsa asks: "what's the worst thing about being in the band?" Jo says: "Early mornings." Bradley says: "Sharing a toilet with Paul." Tina says: "You don't get much time off." Paul says: "It's a hard slog. But you know that it pays off." Hannah says: "Miami was a hard slog but we're already seeing the results." Linsey asks: "Hiya, congrats on your Number 1! My questions are where do you get your clothes from (are you into designer gear now you're Number 1 celebs?!) and which footie teams do you support?" Jo says: "West Ham" Hannah says: "Liverpool" Paul says: "Me and Rachel and Bradley are Gooners." Jon says: "Tottenham...and I don't own any designer clothes." Paul says: "I don't own any either. I'll only wear designer stuff if you can't see the labels." Tina says: "The thing about Calvin Klein stuff is the best stuff is the stuff without the labels on it." ROB920 asks: "Jo, how many tattoos do you have?" Jo says: "I have five - one on my arm, one on my hip, one on my bum, one on the bottom of my spine and one on my ankle." Jon says: "...I think you should get a spider's web across your face! I've got one on my left arm and one on my right." Mimi asks: "What do you like doing to relax?" Rachel says - "Hanging out with friends" Jon says: "Linking up with my brethren in my yard." Jon says: "Playing with my pets" Hannah says: "Tennis." Amanda Dyson asks: "My favourite member is Jon and I was just wondering if he could tell me some fact about himself?" Jon says: "Bless your heart." Hannah says: "He has an exceedingly large ego." Jo says: "Jon is very into his animals." Bradley says: "Not in a dirty way." Rachel says: "He's just bought a budgie called Harry boy." Jo says: "He's recently moved into a new house." Bradley says: "Very funny, caring, understanding." Jo says: "He bites his toe-tails." Allie Tinsley asks: "Who decided to release Bring It All Back when there are so many songs you could have released from the show?" Jo says: "Good question." Rachel says: "It was all of us singing on it which was one of the main reasons. It's a nice summer song, the message was really upbeat." Paul says: "When you don't know your fan base you realise your most commercial stuff first." Bradley says: "It's my favourite." Paul says: "There's a couple of others that I prefer but I think it was a good first release." GRANT1999 asks: "Where is the best place you have visited?" Rachel says: "Italy." Jo says: "I went to Tintagel in Cornwall and the castle there is one of the best places in the world." Bradley says: "Sheffield was my favourite." Rachel says: "I love Israel - I went there at Christmas." beeb.com says: "Here's the last word from the band..." Bradley says: "Thanks for watching and for all your questions." Tina says: "Thanks to all those who bought the single." Paul says: "Thanks for everything and tune in [to TOTP on BBC1, 7.30, 18 June] to see us in action. � BBC |