Bill and Tom Kaulitz are part of the jury RTL
show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar". The twins of the band Tokio
Hotel explain what are their expectations of the live shows in DSDS, whether they would like to make the winning song and what do they think about Angela Merkel.
Bill and Tom Kaulitz, the current judges of DSDS are relaxed. They sit in a drab conference room of RTL in Cologne. Seven interviews will happen on this day - nothing unusual for musicians of Tokio Hotel. The twins, who live in the United States, are professionals in the media.
They are accustomed to the din. In 2005 they had their breakthrough with "Durch den Monsun". Followed by several MTV awards, toured the U.S., selling over six million albums, countless teenagers fans (mainly screaming girls). In an interview with "WAZ" they spoke about their work as judges in DSDS, Heino and Angela Merkel.
INTERVIEW:
• Soon we will be available to see the live shows of DSDS. What can we expect from the candidates?
Tom: We have low expectations. It's just incredible pressure for the candidates, who have never previously been on such a big stage. I'll probably be relatively relaxed in the first live show of DSDS.
Bill: Many people can't even imagine what they will see on a big stage. Candidates are always far in front of us, the jury, and sing without all that technology. Being on such a big stage, as a musician I can understand that simply it is another thing altogether.
Then even the audience, outfit and performance. This is really quite a lot. And yes, candidates don't even have any preparation. Yesterday it was pretty normal for them to go to their jobs or go to school. It will be exciting to see DSDS candidates and see who is going to like the situation.
• Bill, you were in the talent show Star Search, and you were 'kicked out'. What was that feeling?
Bill: It was pretty sad. I went there because I saw no other option. I lived in a village and I didn't know where and how can I show my band. And if you join in a talent show, then of course you want to get as far as possible. Ultimately, for us it went really well. Of course, it's not always like this. For most participants it is after very hard to make anything after the show. Among people who fly out earlier, it is almost impossible.
Tom: We have been very fortunate to have a very charismatic guitarist.
Bill: We had a lot of offers after transmission. But then one of our producers discovered us at a club in Magdeburg. There we met every weekend.
• So it wasn't necessary for you to go to a talent show like DSDS?
Tom: There are always times when people do it as well, but today it has become so incredibly difficult, because the record companies have no more money, the music industry has changed radically. A platform like DSDS is good, where for the winner there is no only the album, there's a record deal, but also 500,000 euros. So you can do incredibly much as a musician.
• How does it feel to sit as the DSDS judges and to judge people?
Bill: We see it more as a try to help the candidate. We have, just at this point of the program, both no interest in seeing us fail for someone and then make fun about it. We always say our honest opinion.
• But there was a DSDS contestant who has arrived not as good. You have called Oksana a "porn star".
Bill: This is obviously cut on television and it looks much harder than it actually was. I told her a few things about it. But that was an honest opinion from me. I just told her how I feel about that. And as before, I believe that she will make a career.
• During the show, do the candidates speak with you?
Tom: No, not at all. The only thing we see as a jury, these three minutes, when the candidates are in front of us. Therefore, we can also assess the people naturally difficult. Some have a completely different face when they stand before us.
Bill: We chat with the candidates. But to us, the jury, they are of course very different from each other. So for us the live shows will be exciting. This is exciting. I think the public wants a superstar, which you can treat as a good person. And there are always candidates who are changing quite evident over time, like the personality.
Tom: They get very much attention now. Some people just stay in your head.
• From this, there was always at least one per DSDS Season.
Tom: Yes. All the candidates have been nice to us in the castings. Everyone was super nice, because they knew we have to decide.
Bill and Tom Kaulitz in common: But in the live shows, we don't decide anymore!
• Were there any other talent show, who asked for you? The Voice?
Bill: Actually, all of them have asked us. There were inquiries each year. The Voice was also there.
• Then why DSDS?
Bill: First of all, for us it was a timing issue. It has the time that fits best, because we are still in the studio. And we said: "Let us make the biggest and most successful mission."
Tom: But shows like The Voice, are also good.
• Did you have doubts whether you should participate as judges DSDS?
Bill: Yes. A few years ago we had such requests but we haven't taken it so seriously. And then that has developed. In America, all the great singers and artists sit in the shows. This has already given us a boost. Steven Tyler, I find it great. So this was the first thing that distinguished DSDS, and we also got to like doing this!
• Do you already have favorites?
Tom: We don't want to tell the names.
Bill: I have also kicked off things with history with Laura. Therefore, we are very cautious about it.
Tom: There are definitely people we find good. Basically we have all chosen. There are a few that have extremely good potential.
• Would you like to influence the winning song?
Bill: I can't make general statements. That depends on how the candidate develops, through the race. Now if it is someone who thinks we are totally cool, we would obviously write a song for him/her.
• Do you have a favorite song from Modern Talking?
Bill and Tom at the same time: No.
Bill: But that wasn't our time. I know it only from stories.
• Can "Durch Den Monsun" be on the current Heino album?
Bill: I wouldn't have mind now.
Tom: Heino has been a number 1. By itself, probably it would have been fine. This is a good song.
• What comes after DSDS? A new album?
Bill: We're in the studio working on new stuff. The new album will come this year. We just don't know when exactly.
• Is it true that you are fans of Angela Merkel?
Tom: The term fans are probably a bit exaggerated.
Bill: ... but what I always say, and that applies to all politicians: I think it is good that people in general do their job. Many people complain about the politicians, but they themselves wouldn't do the job. I wouldn't want to switch places with Angela Merkel, because I think that is an incredibly long and difficult task. What I find important is positive thinking. What I find important is positive thinking. In the U.S., the president is held by everyone. In Germany, this is far less. I have just a good basic sense with Angela Merkel. I like her as a person.
Translation BY TOKIO HOTEL ROCKS MY WORLD!!
Bill and Tom Kaulitz, the current judges of DSDS are relaxed. They sit in a drab conference room of RTL in Cologne. Seven interviews will happen on this day - nothing unusual for musicians of Tokio Hotel. The twins, who live in the United States, are professionals in the media.
They are accustomed to the din. In 2005 they had their breakthrough with "Durch den Monsun". Followed by several MTV awards, toured the U.S., selling over six million albums, countless teenagers fans (mainly screaming girls). In an interview with "WAZ" they spoke about their work as judges in DSDS, Heino and Angela Merkel.
INTERVIEW:
• Soon we will be available to see the live shows of DSDS. What can we expect from the candidates?
Tom: We have low expectations. It's just incredible pressure for the candidates, who have never previously been on such a big stage. I'll probably be relatively relaxed in the first live show of DSDS.
Bill: Many people can't even imagine what they will see on a big stage. Candidates are always far in front of us, the jury, and sing without all that technology. Being on such a big stage, as a musician I can understand that simply it is another thing altogether.
Then even the audience, outfit and performance. This is really quite a lot. And yes, candidates don't even have any preparation. Yesterday it was pretty normal for them to go to their jobs or go to school. It will be exciting to see DSDS candidates and see who is going to like the situation.
• Bill, you were in the talent show Star Search, and you were 'kicked out'. What was that feeling?
Bill: It was pretty sad. I went there because I saw no other option. I lived in a village and I didn't know where and how can I show my band. And if you join in a talent show, then of course you want to get as far as possible. Ultimately, for us it went really well. Of course, it's not always like this. For most participants it is after very hard to make anything after the show. Among people who fly out earlier, it is almost impossible.
Tom: We have been very fortunate to have a very charismatic guitarist.
Bill: We had a lot of offers after transmission. But then one of our producers discovered us at a club in Magdeburg. There we met every weekend.
• So it wasn't necessary for you to go to a talent show like DSDS?
Tom: There are always times when people do it as well, but today it has become so incredibly difficult, because the record companies have no more money, the music industry has changed radically. A platform like DSDS is good, where for the winner there is no only the album, there's a record deal, but also 500,000 euros. So you can do incredibly much as a musician.
• How does it feel to sit as the DSDS judges and to judge people?
Bill: We see it more as a try to help the candidate. We have, just at this point of the program, both no interest in seeing us fail for someone and then make fun about it. We always say our honest opinion.
• But there was a DSDS contestant who has arrived not as good. You have called Oksana a "porn star".
Bill: This is obviously cut on television and it looks much harder than it actually was. I told her a few things about it. But that was an honest opinion from me. I just told her how I feel about that. And as before, I believe that she will make a career.
• During the show, do the candidates speak with you?
Tom: No, not at all. The only thing we see as a jury, these three minutes, when the candidates are in front of us. Therefore, we can also assess the people naturally difficult. Some have a completely different face when they stand before us.
Bill: We chat with the candidates. But to us, the jury, they are of course very different from each other. So for us the live shows will be exciting. This is exciting. I think the public wants a superstar, which you can treat as a good person. And there are always candidates who are changing quite evident over time, like the personality.
Tom: They get very much attention now. Some people just stay in your head.
• From this, there was always at least one per DSDS Season.
Tom: Yes. All the candidates have been nice to us in the castings. Everyone was super nice, because they knew we have to decide.
Bill and Tom Kaulitz in common: But in the live shows, we don't decide anymore!
• Were there any other talent show, who asked for you? The Voice?
Bill: Actually, all of them have asked us. There were inquiries each year. The Voice was also there.
• Then why DSDS?
Bill: First of all, for us it was a timing issue. It has the time that fits best, because we are still in the studio. And we said: "Let us make the biggest and most successful mission."
Tom: But shows like The Voice, are also good.
• Did you have doubts whether you should participate as judges DSDS?
Bill: Yes. A few years ago we had such requests but we haven't taken it so seriously. And then that has developed. In America, all the great singers and artists sit in the shows. This has already given us a boost. Steven Tyler, I find it great. So this was the first thing that distinguished DSDS, and we also got to like doing this!
• Do you already have favorites?
Tom: We don't want to tell the names.
Bill: I have also kicked off things with history with Laura. Therefore, we are very cautious about it.
Tom: There are definitely people we find good. Basically we have all chosen. There are a few that have extremely good potential.
• Would you like to influence the winning song?
Bill: I can't make general statements. That depends on how the candidate develops, through the race. Now if it is someone who thinks we are totally cool, we would obviously write a song for him/her.
• Do you have a favorite song from Modern Talking?
Bill and Tom at the same time: No.
Bill: But that wasn't our time. I know it only from stories.
• Can "Durch Den Monsun" be on the current Heino album?
Bill: I wouldn't have mind now.
Tom: Heino has been a number 1. By itself, probably it would have been fine. This is a good song.
• What comes after DSDS? A new album?
Bill: We're in the studio working on new stuff. The new album will come this year. We just don't know when exactly.
• Is it true that you are fans of Angela Merkel?
Tom: The term fans are probably a bit exaggerated.
Bill: ... but what I always say, and that applies to all politicians: I think it is good that people in general do their job. Many people complain about the politicians, but they themselves wouldn't do the job. I wouldn't want to switch places with Angela Merkel, because I think that is an incredibly long and difficult task. What I find important is positive thinking. What I find important is positive thinking. In the U.S., the president is held by everyone. In Germany, this is far less. I have just a good basic sense with Angela Merkel. I like her as a person.
Translation BY TOKIO HOTEL ROCKS MY WORLD!!
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