Interview: The Wanted
Nathanael Arnott-Davies speaks to Siva from The Wanted about Alan, Jammy Dodgers, and the Yorkshire Ripper.
Number one single eh?
Ridiculous yeah, we were thinking top 40 would’ve been amazing but number 1! It hasn’t sunk in yet I don’t think.
Where would you like to play most?
Wembley- first time we played no one knew us but now we’d actually have some fans there.
Who would you most like to collaborate with?
Tinnie Tempah, me and the lads have been saying he’s been coming out with some bangers recently.
How long do you think it’ll be before you’re headlining Glastonbury?
Wow crazy… oh very long, I’ll be modest. Hopefully anytime.
Where do you see the band in 5 years?
Hopefully credible, like Take That. (Pause) Still being together would be nice.
Who do you think will be first to do Panto?
Nathan, he’s definitely got a ‘stage school background’ (background sniggering from the rest of the group). Let me rephrase that, he’s got the most ‘musical background’.
Who do you think will be the first on Never Mind the Buzzcocks?
Jay. He’s got the quickest humour
Who do you think will be the first to go on I’m A Celebrity?
Oh god, Max, he loves bugs and all that stuff.
Do you know whatever happened to Blue?
Yeah wasn’t it that whole Lee Ryan thing
… Lee Ryan thing?
Yeah he like made a mistake didn’t he. Like spoke out or somethin. But they’re getting back together aren’t they?
… I’m not sure, that’s why I was asking.
Yeah I think they’re getting back together
Siva, how do you maintain your position as man of the people?
Really? Wow.
Must be a lot of work?
I dunno, I just wing it I suppose
Honest answer… favourite Biscuit?
Jammy Dodger
Favourite Biblical Character?
Uh, Moses
Favourite Dictator?
Martin Luther King
…uh… Favourite Serial Killer?
Ah we’ve actually been reading a book about murder (mumbles from the background)… The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe.
Favourite Twin?
My Own, Kumar
Throwing Puppies in Rivers or Cats in dustbins?
What! Ah, I don’t think I can answer that one… Neither. (Discussion in Background)… I’d take it to Battersea Dogs Home.
Finally, have you seen Alan?
Yeah I saw him in LA on Sunset Boulevard.
Thanks and good luck with it all.
(After just getting off a plane) I’ve only had 1 hour sleep.
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