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SBTB Geek · 01-03-2004, 05:20 PM

"KELLY RAN OUT WHEN KURT WON"
By Don Kaplan
From: New York Post
Link: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/44422.htm

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January 3, 2004 -- STUNNED "American Idol" champ Kelly Clarkson abruptly left the set of "World Idol" New Years' night after fans snubbed her in favor of a gap-toothed plumber from Norway.
Clarkson, who had been favored to win the competition, appeared dazed by the loss and did not stick around to congratulate Kurt Nilsen, 24, the good-natured father of two who won.

Clarkson placed second.

"We didn't get to talk. I think she went back to her hotel I guess," Nilsen told The Post yesterday.

The talk of the "Idol" world yesterday was how upset Clarkson appeared on the show, which was taped Thursday afternoon in London and broadcast through various time zones across the world.

She appeared to grow increasingly disgruntled as the votes from different regions were tallied and it became clear she was losing to an otherwise-unknown singer from a small Scandinavian country.

Nilsen is a fan of Clarkson. He traveled all the way to New York from Norway last year to hear her sing at Giant Stadium.

It was his first trip to the U.S.

Kurt, too, seemed surprised he could not find her after the show.

"Everybody wanted to talk to me and take pictures," he said. "I didn't get a chance to say goodbye."

What was clear was that winning the first annual showdown of "Idol" winners from around the world will change the young man's life dramatically.

His single is being a released this week in England and discussions are underway to see if it will get a U.S. release.

"We have to now take the next couple of weeks to have meetings," says his manager Jan Fredrik.

If his record is released here, Nilsen will have to deal again with the idea that he doesn't have the classic good looks of a pop music idol.

Despite his new, relative wealth, Kurt says he will not have his teeth fixed to remove what has become his trademark - a wide space between his front teeth. "I'm really happy the way I am because if I changed my look I think people would think that I had [sold out]," Nilsen said.

Nilsen returned to Norway yesterday after spending New Year's day in a London studio were the holiday show was filmed.

He was greeted at the airport in the seaside city of Bergen, by thousands of hysterical fans, a marching band the city's mayor and other assorted dignitaries. He later was congratulated via phone by Norway's Prime Minister.

It was Nilsen's strong performance of U2's hit "Beautiful Day" in a "World Idol" special that aired on Christmas Day that left "Idol" judges and millions of viewers from around the world star-struck and ultimately helped him snare the title of "World Idol."

The show aired in more than 22 countries and was seen by millions of viewers.

Mr. Stefani · 01-03-2004, 05:23 PM

Damn. With all that money you'd think he'd fix those jacked teeth. lmao

Dean Winchester · 01-03-2004, 06:21 PM

he's ugly, but it's nice to see "ugly guys" win out sometimes. I mean, 5% of the male population looks as good as Justin Timberlake or Colin Farrell. And then we have shallow skanks pick hot guys on Average Joe.

Kristina · 01-03-2004, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek

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vienna waits · 01-03-2004, 06:34 PM

What a freak.. getting your teeth fixed is hardly a cosmetic choice! Apparently things are different here...

I wish Kelly won.

vienna waits · 01-03-2004, 06:36 PM

Also, I don't think he's going to have that big of an impact here... He was only on tv here twice, and World Idol probably wasn't watched by many people who weren't already AI fans.

David · 01-03-2004, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by YearbookLoser
Also, I don't think he's going to have that big of an impact here... He was only on tv here twice, and World Idol probably wasn't watched by many people who weren't already AI fans.

True.

I think that if everyone performed 2-3 songs each, then Kelly would've won.

Hollow · 01-03-2004, 10:43 PM

aww, i feel bad for her.

Kay Scarpetta · 01-03-2004, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by safety pin
aww, i feel bad for her.

Sure, it sucks to lose, and I'd feel like **** too if I lost... but the guy won, fair and square. She shouldn't have stormed out like that and acted like a sore loser.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 01-03-2004, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
Sure, it sucks to lose, and I'd feel like **** too if I lost... but the guy won, fair and square. She shouldn't have stormed out like that and acted like a sore loser.

I agree. That guy really had talent. I actually preferred his voice over Kelly's myself *ducks for stones* (But then again, I prefer any good version of a U2 song over any pop stuff out today). I can understand her being upset, but she should've have at least congratulated him. I'm sure he would've done that for her. He seemed like a really nice guy.

vienna waits · 01-03-2004, 11:36 PM

The title and the info don't quite match... the journalist exaggerated some since no where in the story does it say that she literally ran out. She probably just slipped out at some point. It couldn't have been immediately either because I saw a group pic of them all around him with his trophy online.

Krisalicious · 01-04-2004, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
Sure, it sucks to lose, and I'd feel like **** too if I lost... but the guy won, fair and square. She shouldn't have stormed out like that and acted like a sore loser.

Exactly. She was being pretty stubborn on the World Idol results show. I mean...when someone on that show came in last place during the vote, they still managed to smile. Kelly got second place almost every time...and she wasn't satisfied at all. I mean do we really need people to hate the United States even more? Just kidding

but really....I think she could have at least congratulated him instead of being such a sore loser. She was second in WORLD Idol. And she wasn't satisfied? Oh please. I would be really upset if I lost too, but I would at least congratulate the winner.

David · 01-04-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by YearbookLoser
The title and the info don't quite match... the journalist exaggerated some since no where in the story does it say that she literally ran out. She probably just slipped out at some point. It couldn't have been immediately either because I saw a group pic of them all around him with his trophy online.

Yeah i think it was exaggerating..

look here:

Kelly's still there... smiling/hugging

The 1st picture says more though.

01-03-2004, 05:23 PM	#2
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Damn. With all that money you'd think he'd fix those jacked teeth. lmao

01-03-2004, 06:21 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	he's ugly, but it's nice to see "ugly guys" win out sometimes. I mean, 5% of the male population looks as good as Justin Timberlake or Colin Farrell. And then we have shallow skanks pick hot guys on Average Joe.

01-03-2004, 06:34 PM	#5
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	What a freak.. getting your teeth fixed is hardly a cosmetic choice! Apparently things are different here... I wish Kelly won.

01-03-2004, 06:36 PM	#6
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Also, I don't think he's going to have that big of an impact here... He was only on tv here twice, and World Idol probably wasn't watched by many people who weren't already AI fans.

01-03-2004, 10:43 PM	#8
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	aww, i feel bad for her.

01-03-2004, 11:36 PM	#11
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	The title and the info don't quite match... the journalist exaggerated some since no where in the story does it say that she literally ran out. She probably just slipped out at some point. It couldn't have been immediately either because I saw a group pic of them all around him with his trophy online.