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Question: Do you have any plans to do any more reality
programmes? And my husband wants to know when you are coming
to England permanently? Cindy
Fletch’s Answer: I don’have any plans
for another reality show at this stage - maybe the duet show
on BBC one day! I would dearly love to live in the UK one day
but that will only be after Neighbours finishes for me.
Question: How long is your Neighbours contract?
Any plans to leave soon? Dave, London
Fletch’s Answer: I am contracted to Neighbours
until September 2008 so I’be around for a while.
Question: Did you originally play another
character on Neighbours? I am certain that I saw an episode years
ago in which you played a different character. Kathleen
Fletch’s Answer: I did play another character
called Greg Cooper for three weeks back in 1989! I was a mechanic
and did most of my scenes with a very young Kylie!
Question: I was wondering if there are any
plans for the band to play Glastonbury this year? I would love
to see them live and I think they would be well suited to the
festivals atmosphere. Craig
Fletch’s Answer: Glastonbury is a dream for
the future. At the moment I can only get time off Neighbours
to do a tour in November/December 2007
Question: Will your band be touring around
Brisbane anytime soon? Robin
Fletch’s Answer: My Neighbours schedule keeps
me tied to Melbourne so I rarely have the opportunity of playing
anywhere else in Australia. If you stay tuned to the alanfletcher.net
site there will be more Waiting Room music available very soon.
Question: I am aware that you are a Liverpool
Football Fan and that the charity you raised money for on Soapstar
Superstar was the Linda McCartney Centre Charity in Liverpool.
Have you any connection to Liverpool, as it always seems to be
a part of your life? Michael,Northumberland
Fletch’s Answer: I have relatives who live in
the Wirral which is close to Liverpool. I suppose my interest
in the city goes back to my youth when so much great music was
coming out of Merseyside. I began taking an interest in Liverpool
FC when Michael Owen was there and Harry Kewell’presence
is a big draw too.I was thrilled to be able to assist the Linda
McCartney Centre as they are a unique and desperately needed
part of North West England’medical infrastructure.
Question:What did it feel like recording Tears
In Heaven for the Soapstar Superstar album? I have to say your
voice is absolutely incredible on the song. Hayley
Fletch’s Answer: That song is very emotionally
challenging to interpret because of the intense subject matter.
My son is around the same age as the boy that Eric Clapton lost,
which motivated the song in the first place. It was an honour
to be invited to perform the song.
Question: I met you back in 2006 which was
a great night and you are/were on my list of people I would like
to meet. So, my question is, if you could meet anyone past or
present Who would it be? Dan, Liverpool
Fletch’s Answer: I would like to meet John Lennon
and Jim Morrison from the Doors.
Question: Out of all the songs you sang in
Soapstar Superstar, what’your favourite song to sing and
why? Hayley
Fletch’s Answer: My favourite song to sing was
Tears in Heaven because it is about the death of Eric Clapton’son
and my boy is just nine. I found it very hard to sing it without
tearing up.
Question: Personally I would have loved to
see you do more up-tempo songs than just "Can’ Take
My Eyes off You" (on Soapstar Superstar) which is why I
am going to try and see you on your band’ next tour. I was
also pleasantly surprised to see you were a Liverpool fan after
visiting the message boards on your site. I am a huge Liverpool
fan, and would love to know who your favourite player is. Sally
Fletch's Answer: I was surprised that only ballads
seemed to get through the vote but that’what people wanted
it seemed.Hopefully the band will be touring near you late this
year and we can say hello. My favourite Liverpool player is Steven
Gerrard, of course, but I am a big Harry Kewell fan as well.
He has been brilliant for the Socceroos and I hope to see him
back for the Reds very soon.
Question: Will you be appearing at other venues
as well as university’in this year’tour as we would
love to come? You met and made loads of friends while on the
show are you planning on keeping in touch with them? Kate,
Leicestershire
Fletch’s Answer: As soon as I know anything
about the next tour you will know through the newsletter. My
UK friends are very important to me and I am sure we will keep
in touch on the email.
Question: Can’wait to hear the dates
for your tour this year...you can be guaranteed I'll be there.
How can we buy your album over here in the UK? Lisa
Fletch’s Answer: You can buy the album through
the Waiting
Room website. Delivery is from the UK and is very quick.
If you don’have the facility to buy over the web please
email fanzone@alanfletcher.net
for other options.
Question: Over the years Karl and Susan have
been serial skinny-dippers and you were involved in the Full
Monty at Lou’Place, not to mention the infamous Audrey-as-modesty-saver
incident with Lori, which aired again on UK Gold recently. Given
the show’time-slot nothing is explicit, of course, but I
wondered whether the directors insisted on you and Jackie getting
your kit off in the interests of artistic realism or whether
you were allowed to retain at least a modicum of privacy? Really
enjoyed Soapstar Superstar but am curious as to why everyone
who was splashing their cash to keep you in kept on picking the
wrong songs! Newtfish
Fletch’s Answer: I can assure you that modesty
has been preserved on every occasion! Not sure why everyone chose
ballads over rock songs on Soapstar. Guess that was the vibe
of the show.
Question:You chose to ’save’Mark
Furze in Soapstar Superstar - did you know Mark before Soapstar
Superstar or did you choose him because he was a fellow Australian?You
were both great! Neighbours and Home & Away Fan - Scotland
Fletch’s Answer: I chose to save Mark because
I thought he was the best overall potential Superstar/popstar
and I was worried he wouldn't get as many votes from the public
who support ITV shows so strongly. In the end he did brilliantly.
Question: Hi, you might not remember me but
you met me on the day of the soapstar superstar final. My name
is Jennifer and you said it was the same as your wife. I overheard
you telling someone that you will be touring later this year,
and was wondering if you have any further details and where I
can find information nearer the time?
Fletch's Answer: I remember you! We hope to tour
again in Nov/Dec 2007. If you subscribe to the newsletter then
you will get info first!
Question: Do you get nervous when you perform?
Faye Johnson
Fletch’s Answer: I always get a little nervous
when I perform, mainly because I am worried about forgetting
the lyrics to my songs!
Question: Is there a way that I can watch
the Aussie episodes of Neighbours over here in Ireland or do
I have to stay behind Aussie pace and watch the English episodes?
Andrew
Fletch’s Answer: Don’know of any way you
can watch Australian episodes over in Ireland. I have heard that
they find their way onto the web but not sure where. Try visiting
fan sites like Neighboursfans.com and asking on the message board.
Question: Just wanted to ask you how you dealt
with the opinions of the judges on the Superstar panel. Each
night you received your critisisms graciously whether constructive
or not. Constructive comments are always useful and great when
applied but I found myself getting frustrated at the panel simply
because some of their comments were just irritating. Is it just
me? Susan
Fletch’s Answer: I had no problem with the judges
comments. They were just doing their job and I think they were
very kind really.
Question: When I saw your wife in the audience
last night, she reminded me of Jackie Trent singer & wife of
Tony Hatch. Given their connecton with Neighbours just wondered
if any relation? Jeanette
Fletch’s Answer: No, Jennifer is no relation
to Jackie. Wish she was, Tony and Jackie have earnt a fortune
from royalties for the Neighbours Theme tune!
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