Tim Urban Eyes Singing, Acting Career After 'Idol'
4/24/2010 12:17:00 PM
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Even after getting voted off "American Idol" this week, Tim Urban is keeping it positive. The 24-year-old best known for having "adorable" smile (Ellen DeGeneres' words), trending on Twitter and being a last-minute addition to the top 24 says he's got his eye on a career in acting, singing, or being a Colgate spokesperson -- basically, wherever life takes him.
Shortly after his elimination, Urban spoke to reporters about how it felt being this season's favorite "Vote for the Worst" contestant, his relationship with Simon Cowell, and more. Here's what he had to say.
Did you think it was your time to go home this week?
Tim Urban: I knew from the judges' comments that it was possible that I'd be in the bottom three. But I also went back and watched my performance from Tuesday night, and I was fine with it. I decided that if I did go home, I wouldn't look back and be really upset about the performance. I was really proud of how everything I had done up to that point, and being a part of "Idol Gives Back" kind of lightens the blow a little bit.
Because it was "Idol Gives Back" night, you had to wait quite a while to find out your fate and you didn't get to sing one last song. Was that hard?
Tim Urban: Well, the wait wasn't really that hard, just because it was such an awesome show. You almost lost sight of the fact that it was a results show at times, just because of how amazing the performances were, and how touching the videos were...I was a little sad I didn't get to sing one last time on that stage, but you don't always get what you want. I'll get to come back for the finale, and hopefully get to perform on that stage again. It's a little bittersweet, but overall it's alright.
When you first tried out for "Idol," did you have a sense of how far you might be able to go in the competition?
Tim Urban: Honestly, [when] I auditioned, I didn't even think I'd make it past the stadium, just because of how many people were there and how few people were getting through. I was honestly expecting to just go up there and sing and have them say that I wasn't what they were looking for, and not get any farther than that...When I made it to Hollywood week, I was like, "Wow. This is crazy." And then when I got sent home from Hollywood week, I was like, "Okay." And then they called me back. So, it's been like this really crazy rollercoaster journey.
How did you feel about the fact that Vote for the Worst, the "Idol" site that encourages people to vote for who they think was thew week's worst performer, chose you for nine straight weeks?
Tim Urban: I'm not excited that I was on their website. I think that it's really not anything that anybody should be proud of. I really didn't like being on there, and basically I was working my hardest to get off of it. I'm actually kind of sad that I was on that website at all.
There was a lot of talk about how your good looks were influencing voters, especially after a topless photo of you leaked online. How did you react to all that?
Tim Urban: I kind of knew [the photo] would come out eventually. I didn't really expect it to be as big as it was...that was kind of a little crazy, but I just took it in stride. Everybody is looking for an extra story, so it's just one of the stories that people decided to run with. I just tried not to worry about it too much. I definitely heard that it helped, but then were are also people who might see that and not take me seriously. I think it probably helped more than it hurt, but I don't really know for sure.
The judges gave you a hard time for the slide you did onstage while performing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." Did you just throw that move in at the last minute, or was it planned ahead of time?
Tim Urban: I was just kind of goofing off on rehearsal, and I was like, "Hey, I'm going to slide." I went and did it, and the stage manager and the producer were like, "Hey, you should do that in the performance." I thought it'd be a lot of fun, and so I was like, "Al right. Absolutely." It was like a last minute joke that turned out to be something that I wanted to do in the performance.
Simon Cowell was tough on you in the early weeks but seemed to get nicer as time went by. Did you two make amends?
Tim Urban: I actually didn't have a problem with Simon's critiques. I thought he was just speaking his mind, and I took that and tried to use it. It was cool that he recognized that I was working towards that stuff, and that was really encouraging, but we never had a problem to begin with.
What was the high point of the show for you?
Tim Urban: That's such a difficult question, because every time you step out on the stage it's such an amazing experience. But probably the biggest high point for me was getting that feedback after I sang the Elvis song ["I Can't Help Falling in Love"]. Just getting the feedback and seeing that I had improved and the judges were noticing that. That was really cool for me personally, just because I'd been working so hard up to that point. It was really good to see that it was showing.
If you could turn back time and maybe show America one thing that you wish they could have seen about you, what would it be?
Tim Urban: That's kind of hard to say, because by the last couple of weeks, I really showed America the kind of artist that I would be. There were a couple of weeks where I was just kind of groping; I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do. But then when I finally settled down and just let myself be myself on the show, I think it really showed American the kind of artist that I want to be. Looking back I really feel like I did what I wanted to do.
Many fans have suggested that you'd be a good fit for Fox's "Glee" or another TV show. What do you see in your future?
Tim Urban: You know, I would love to do music. I'm hoping that that door opens up, but I also have always had a desire to act and be in that side of the entertainment industry as well. So I would be really excited if I got the opportunity to do that. I'm just waiting to see what happens, but I'm open to any of that at this point. I'm really just excited about the whole thing.
Since you come from a very large, close-knit family, have you ever considered doing a family act, like the Osmonds?
Tim Urban: Actually, I have thought about that, and I have done a little bit of that at home. My family is actually really musically talented. One of my younger sisters, she plays the piano and sings. She has a beautiful voice. Another younger sister also plays the piano, and she sings a little bit. And one of my younger brothers, he play a little djembe, a little African drum, and we've done small shows. I don't know if that's what they want to do with the rest of their lives, but that's something that I'd definitely love to be able to do in the future.
At this point your smile is almost as famous as you are, so tell us: why do you smile so much?
Tim Urban: I think I smile because I have a really solid grounding and I know who I am. I know that regardless of what happens around me, that will always be there. So when I get criticized, it's like, that's all right. I still know who I am. I still am happy that I get to do what I get to do, and it's just such a blessing to be here and to have had this opportunity, that I really couldn't help but smile.
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