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I'm just a lonely Guy
By Ben English in London
December 17, 2003
TIME away from the mobbing hordes has given Guy Sebastian pause to think – about love.
"I can't wait to be in a relationship," he said yesterday, on the eve of his sing-off for the World Idol title. "It's great being single, but I would love to have a girlfriend."
But for now, the 22-year-old self-proclaimed virgin has placed his overnight career before romance.
"Unfortunately, the physical limitations, as far as time and attention are concerned, might make it hard, because I would not be able to commit myself right now as much as I would like,` he said.
"If I am in love, that overrules it. You find the time and you just cope.
"I guess that will happen when I'm ready. I can't wait, though, to have that companionship," he said.
There doesn't appear to be any danger of that happening with Guy's fellow Idols.
"There's only three chicks here and, um, I don't think so," he said. "I don't think any of them do it for me in that way. Not to be too choosy or anything."
Guy, however, has been invigorated musically by his new mates and surroundings.
"Being around talented people is inspiring me.
"Just to be here motivates me to be known here and to have people receive my music.
"I think just to be part of this whole competition inspires me to really be that musical guy and release great songs, amazing songs, that people will always recall.
"They remember that love song when they first met their wife or when they walked down the aisle.
"I'd love to create a landmark song like that," Guy said.
The afro-topped winner of TV's Australian Idol, whose debut single, Angels Brought Me Here and album, Just As I Am, this week hit No. 1 on Australian charts, said he was less nervous than excited about the showdown that could transform his national rise to fame into a global phenomenon.
"We are all winners here," he said. "Everybody has won.
"When you listen to everybody talk about their success in their own territories, you realise they've all had amazing success.
"So it is nothing to be ashamed of, if you don't win over here."
Guy said he agreed with bookmakers' assessment of his biggest threats for the title, which is decided by viewers' votes from each of the Idol markets around the globe.
"I think the ones to beat are Kelly (Clarkson, from the US), Will (Young, of the UK), Ryan Malcolm (from Canada) and Heinz (Winckler) from South Africa."
Guy's only concern is that he hasn't had time to practise the number he has chosen for the pre-recorded event, Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World.
"I am hanging to sing. I need a bit of a sing-out," he said.
"I usually sing a lot more when I am in my room or in the shower, but here there's a lot of people around, so I don't want to be that guy who sings at the top of his voice," he said.
By Ben English in London
December 17, 2003
TIME away from the mobbing hordes has given Guy Sebastian pause to think – about love.
"I can't wait to be in a relationship," he said yesterday, on the eve of his sing-off for the World Idol title. "It's great being single, but I would love to have a girlfriend."
But for now, the 22-year-old self-proclaimed virgin has placed his overnight career before romance.
"Unfortunately, the physical limitations, as far as time and attention are concerned, might make it hard, because I would not be able to commit myself right now as much as I would like,` he said.
"If I am in love, that overrules it. You find the time and you just cope.
"I guess that will happen when I'm ready. I can't wait, though, to have that companionship," he said.
There doesn't appear to be any danger of that happening with Guy's fellow Idols.
"There's only three chicks here and, um, I don't think so," he said. "I don't think any of them do it for me in that way. Not to be too choosy or anything."
Guy, however, has been invigorated musically by his new mates and surroundings.
"Being around talented people is inspiring me.
"Just to be here motivates me to be known here and to have people receive my music.
"I think just to be part of this whole competition inspires me to really be that musical guy and release great songs, amazing songs, that people will always recall.
"They remember that love song when they first met their wife or when they walked down the aisle.
"I'd love to create a landmark song like that," Guy said.
The afro-topped winner of TV's Australian Idol, whose debut single, Angels Brought Me Here and album, Just As I Am, this week hit No. 1 on Australian charts, said he was less nervous than excited about the showdown that could transform his national rise to fame into a global phenomenon.
"We are all winners here," he said. "Everybody has won.
"When you listen to everybody talk about their success in their own territories, you realise they've all had amazing success.
"So it is nothing to be ashamed of, if you don't win over here."
Guy said he agreed with bookmakers' assessment of his biggest threats for the title, which is decided by viewers' votes from each of the Idol markets around the globe.
"I think the ones to beat are Kelly (Clarkson, from the US), Will (Young, of the UK), Ryan Malcolm (from Canada) and Heinz (Winckler) from South Africa."
Guy's only concern is that he hasn't had time to practise the number he has chosen for the pre-recorded event, Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World.
"I am hanging to sing. I need a bit of a sing-out," he said.
"I usually sing a lot more when I am in my room or in the shower, but here there's a lot of people around, so I don't want to be that guy who sings at the top of his voice," he said.
