Catch Paulini on Sunrise THIS FRIDAY 10th February!!!! I guess she’ll be debuting her live performance of the new single Fireman due out 8th of February!

I have to admit I actually saw the video of this song. I don’t know how it happened or how I got the link but it did. Then it was taken down again. I didn’t even have time to post it here for everyone else. So frustrating – but I can tell you IT SIZZLES!!!! You will not believe what you see.

Meanwhile more pics from her new management team. YAY! Screen caps of the video and a promo banner. Enjoy!

And here’s the soundcloud link to listen to this hot new track.

PAULINI Curuenavuli has adopted a positive habit, literally, as the former Australian Idol singer moves into acting with a strong small-screen debut in Sisters Of War.

Curuenavuli last week wrapped filming on the ABC telemovie, which explores the stoic nature of Australian and Papua New Guinean nuns as the WWII conflict came to the island.

The film also features Claire van der Boom and Susie Porter.

As this sneak-peek image shows (see right), Curuenavuli has come a long way from Idol and that gold dress. “It was certainly a change for me. You put it [the habit] on and it really helps you get into character, so that was amazing, as was learning about how nuns live their lives and their intense dedication,” Curuenavuli said.

Although she raved about the acting experience, music remains Curuenavuli’s “first love”. She hopes to release a new album later this year. “I’ve also been auditioning for musical theatre and am really keen to get into that world. As for acting, I didn’t expect to get this, but if another beautiful and strong role like this comes up, I’ll definitely go for it.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/paulini-does-her-sister-act/story-e6frewt9-1225872961445

Schools Spectacular rehearsal

So far she’s booked for local events in Qld, NSW and SA. And yep! She’s on television again with a brief but fabulous appearance on Carols in the Domain in Sydney.

Mark it in your calendars to see it live or catch her on the box:

Especially: Channel 7 Carols in The Domain, Sydney – Saturday December 20!

By the way, if you’re interested in getting involved in the Carols event they are calling for volunteer applications at the Carols in the Domain website.   Volunteers

And while we’re on the topic of their website, check out  WHO is the feature artist in the header of their ‘Gallery of Stars’ page!! *smug grin*

Also coming up in November, Paulini will be returning to her roots and once again joining in the fun and thrills of the Schools Spectacular! It’s not known yet if it will be telecast – will keep you informed. [ED: YES IT IS!! On the ABC]

For more on her upcoming gigs please check this thread in the forum – GIGS!

Paulini will be recording a new song tomorrow in the studio and heading to the Gold Coast this weekend for a corporate event gig.

She presented awards in the following categories at the Helpmann Awards last night which was televised on Foxtel.

Best International Contemporary Concert
Björk On The Steps Of The Sydney Opera House  – WINNER
Presented by Sydney Festival

Bon Jovi – The Lost Highway Tour
Dainty Consolidated Entertainment

Justin Timberlake
The Frontier Touring Company

Rufus Wainwright
Chugg Entertainment and Perth International Arts Festival

Best Australian Contemporary Concert

BROAD
Maiden Australia and QPAC

Crowded House
The Frontier Touring Company   - WINNER

Kate Ceberano – Nine Lime Avenue tour
Andrew McManus Presents

The Whitlams with the Sydney Symphony
Sydney Symphony

Best Contemporary Music Festival

19th Annual East Coast Blues and Roots Festival
Chugg Entertainment & Peter Noble Presents

Big Day Out Festival 2008
Vivian Lees & Ken West

St Jeromes Laneway Festival
Chugg Entertainment & Rockin Roll Circus

Womadelaide
Womadelaide Foundation – WINNER

This is Seven Networks press release:

Channel Seven stars GRANT DENYER and KATE RITCHIE will host this year's WOOLWORTHS’ CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN – as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary with the biggest line-up of Australia's top voices.

WOOLWORTHS’ CAROLS IN THE DOMAIN is proudly presented by Telstra and MLC.

http://www.ebroadcast.com.au

Where should I begin? The start would be a good place .

OK so after we had all discussed the best way to get tickets to Dancing With The Stars, I had been unable to contact Paulini, Tom’s busy and the waiting list is over a series long, I decided to ring Channel 7 anyway. I got the usual answering machine message “The waiting list is VERY long and you probably won’t get tickets this season HOWEVER if you would like to be on the standby list leave your name and number.”

So I decided to play on their sympathies. I said “Hi, my name is Hayden, and I’m one of the leaders of the Young Diva fan club. Since the divas are performing, should you need any seats filled I’m sure I can get some people to fill them for you.” I think I also mentioned something about it being Kelly’s birthday.

It worked, because the next day I get a call saying I can be on the standby list .

So skip a few days, it’s now Tuesday and as requested, I rang Sarah again and she told us our chances of getting in were pretty good. So a few hours later I was on the train rearing to go!  I met up with Luke at Flinders Street and we headed to the Transport bar for dinner. We ordered and they gave us these weird things that looked like tasers. We get talking and get the shock of our lives  when they started beeping saying “your orders are ready.”

Kelly showed up and ate her cold wedges . I gave Kelly a Starstruck CD with a classic Paulini track on it for her birthday, and Luke gave her a card. We chatted for a little while and then met up with Mel at Flinders Street. Then we were off…

Kelly drove us to the studio. Everyone who was lined up looked soooooooooooooooo old. We looked so out of place . Anyway, we got in and as standbys, we had to wait til the verrrrrrrrrrrry end, but we got in .

That show is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boring! But fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally the divas came out. They sounded soooooo good and looked soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo  hot . Shame their songs didn’t go for very long. It stuffed up the standing ovations we were planning… but even though I was sitting they still got a standing ovation from me .

All the audience members received a free copy of David Hobson’s new album, shame it wasn’t the divas . Ah well.

For some reason, Channel 7 got rid of the footbridge which usually hides us while we lie in wait for Paulini/divas . So we had no idea where they were going to get out. So we stationed ourselves one at every entrance, and only a few minutes after we all separated Kelly rings me and says they’ve come out. Luke and I ran and got to them before they even came out .

Emily and Kate were first out and they went kinda nuts when they saw us. Jess was next and was like  but was soooooooo nice. I got a photo with her (it’s coming ), and she says “It’s Hayden right?” and I’m like  “I’m Famous!!!” Tom was happy to see us as well, and was asking me how I was going and what I’d been up to. He looked impressed when I told him I was graduating in a month.

Then, the highlight of the night, Paulini comes out. There were a few people in front of us, so when she comes out she’s like  . Then she sees us and is all

“HAYDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Then runs over and gives me a gigantic hug and a kiss.  The only bad part was I wasn’t expecting it. If I had I might have done something with my lips… She gives Mel, Kelly and Luke a hug each and says to Luke “I’ve met you before, haven’t I?” And he’s like “Yeah I’m Luke” and I chime in “He’s the one who almost fainted the first time he met you.” When she finishes laughing, Paulini says to me “Where’s the rest of you? How did you get so gorgeous? To which I just laughed. When I finished laughing, she’s like “No, seriously, what have you been doing?” So I told her and she’s like “Maybe I should go on that…” and Kelly, Luke, Mel and I all say “Why?” Then Kate yells “Does that actually work?” so I make a few model poses and Paulini’s like “Most of him is missing! Of course it works!”

Then I asked for Paulini’s new number and she’s like “Sure! Sorry I keep changing it…” then gets her phone and says “I have to look it up, I don’t know it myself…” so I suggest giving her my number and having her prank me, which she does while laughing. It is soooooo lucky she pranked me because later on I tried to delete the old number, but deleted the new one as well . Thank GOD I had the number in my received calls hahaha.

Anyway, by this stage, Emily’s gotten into the car after acting like a total spaz  so I say “Emily, before you go, can you please do me a favour?” and she’s like “Sure,”…

“Could you please go back to your blonde hair? I love it!”

And then she just cracks up  and says “I keep changing my hair, so maybe I will  .” By now the girls want to leave so they all hop in, but not before we all sing Happy Birthday to Kelly. I get one more hug and kiss from Paulini  and then they head off. I make them laugh one more time by suggesting out loud that we follow the van, and then that was the end of our latest diva adventure.

THANKS GIRLS FOR MAKING THE NIGHT SO MUCH FUN AND WE’LL SEE YOU AT CAROLS IF NOT SOONER!

Paulini will be appearing on the Burt Bacharach special, hosted by John Foreman and with a special guest appearance by the Bach himself.

We got a glimpse of her solo performance on Monday nights Idol Elimination (OH NO! Ben's out!) and she's looking extra spesh.

 I caught one review of the show by someone who was in the live audience. He wasn't particularly flaterring or impressed by the performers, mainly because he seems to have missed the last 10 or 20 years of pop culture, so it's all the more charming that he singled out Paulini from the rest of the "Idols" to say this of her performance:

The young idol Paulini’s rendering of ‘Say a Little Prayer for You’ was the complete trick. 

The entire show will air on Friday October 19 (THIS FRIDAY) on Channel 10 at 9.30 (right after you've been watching Paulini with the Young Divas on Doing It For The Kids!!).

You can read more of that review (by a gentleman called Henry Thornton) at his site if you're interested. 

NB If you are in a regional area your local network may not be showing this special. Check your local guides. 

However, the judge’s – who seemed all too keen to be nice guys to almost everyone else – were (to my mind) unduly harsh on poor old Lochie who really had improved on last week’s performance.

Regardless of Lochie’s improved singing, the judge’s gave him even lower marks and comments than they did the first week and the viewer votes – based on his first performance – were not enough to carry him through.

So sadly we all have to say goodbye to seeing Paulini on our screens again.

Hayden and Mel made it to the show but Kelly was unable to join them. Kel did manage to prepare a banner and met them outside after the show. Mel, Hayden and Kel’s banner all made a special appearance on the broadcast (see below).

You can read about our gang’s brief ITT adventures for 2007 in the forum where you will also find screen caps and links to videos of Paulini and Lochie provided by the ever-industrious Vindiezel. I also heard a rumour that our roving reporter Hayden may also be preparing an article for the site telling us all about their meeting with Paulini on the opening night of the ITT show. Looking forward to that!!!

Here’s vindiezel’s capture of our Hayden and Mel’s moment on national tv! Yay! We know famous people – and famous banners

I particularly like the woman’s expression to in the left side of the picture. She thinks you two are lovely

Oh and thanks for the plug for this site Kel. You can’t see it in this pic but I did notice you put our url at the bottom of the poster.

(All screen caps courtesy of Vindiezel and probably copyright of Channel 7)

In case you haven’t heard, It Takes Two will be back on our TV screens next month, with a whole new bunch of celebrities taking on the singing challenge.

The best news is, our very own Paulini is returning for the second series as well as many of the other professionals from last season. This means we get to see her on our screens every Sunday night again!

The only professionals not returning for another go are Glenn Shorrock, Karen Knowles and Guy Sebastian, who will be replaced by Kate Ceberano, David Campbell and Anthony Callea.

Possible male partners for Paulini include Lochie Daddo, Home and Away’s Bobby Morley, comedian Russel Gilbert and Ernie Dingo, while rumoured female celebrities include Big Brother housemate Krystal Forscutt, Mimi Macpherson, Joelene Anderson from All Saints, Breakfast radio host Jo Stanley and RockWiz host Julia Zemiro.

Rehearsals for the new series have already begun, so keep an eye out for a premiere date. A few of us will hopefully get along to a few episodes as well, so watch out for some goss and information once the series begins.

If you missed it, dont get the show or would like to relive the whole experience it’s already posted on YouTube (thanks Tish)!

Here’s our gorgeous Paulini and friends performing Happening All Over Again with a sax solo by Adrian Cunningham of John Foreman’s band. I SO prefer them with a band rather than a stupid backing track.

They also performed a couple of songs, one of them accapella!