"Mummy & Daddy Are Fighting Again!" Danny & Jessie The Fight Over Sarah Cassidy In full

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The Voice Louder Episode 4

All the highlights and some extras

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Danny O'Donoghue 'Critical' Of The Voice Contestants Performing His Songs

Sir Tom Jones is the only mentor who can bare to hear his 

music sung back to him on show

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - well, try telling that to Danny O'Donoghue who can't bear to hear his own songs sung back to him.

The Voice mentor and pop star hates it when contestants on the show perform one of The Script's songs - and he's not alone.

His fellow mentors Jessie J and Will.i.am are also unimpressed if one of the auditionees sings one of their hits and it's only Sir Tom Jones who actually doesn't mind it!

"Tom Jones is the only coach who really enjoys hearing his songs being covered by the acts," a source told the Metro newspaper. "The others find it difficult to listen to as it’s very rare an act can get it right and do the song justice.

In fact, fans of the show will see this for themselves tonight when one wannabe sings the band's song For The First Time and Danny isn't left impressed.

"Danny especially can be very critical when an act comes out and sings The Script songs." 

In scenes to air this evening, he says: "Singing a coach’s song can go either way. You’re on a tightrope, you really are.

"If you are going to attempt a song so like the original, any variation or deviation from the melody in somebody’s mind is going to be deemed a mistake."

Jessie J also has something to say when a girl sings her hit Who You Are and is told by the singer: "You always have to either do a version that is really going to stand out from the original, or do something that is gonna be as good if not better."

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Optus RockCorps: Sydney Concert Photos

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Optus RockCorps: Spectacular Sydney Concert – Media Room Interviews

5,000 Sydneysiders who earned their gig tickets by giving four hours of their time to volunteering, descended upon the Hordern Pavilion on the 11/4/13 for the inaugural Optus RockCorps concert to see Irish alternative rock band The Script, other artists included UK rapper Tinie Tempah and Aussie favourites, Guy Sebastian and The Potbelleez,They  rocked the stage for over three hours in an electric atmosphere, where the enthusiasm was as high on stage as it was in the crowd.

We had the chance to chat with Danny O’Donoghue from The Script, Tinie Tempah and the guys from The Potbelleez. Check out our exclusive video interview video below!

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What keeps The Script As Interesting As Ever?

FRONTMAN Danny O’Donoghue sings his latest anthem, fist pumping in the air

A strange but pleasant sense of déjà vu took over as The Script drummer Glen Power waxed poetic about life and music over afternoon tea, a few hours before the band’s recent Manila concert.

Maybe it was because we were back at Shangri-La Edsa Hotel’s Mactan ballroom, where the alt-rock trio first charmed the pants off the Filipino press two years ago, or that this was the ninth time we’ve been lucky enough to chat with the affable Glen.

Hearty laughter boomed from the other tables as front man Danny O’Donoghue and guitarist Mark Sheehan regaled the other media members with funny anecdotes.

Humility comes easily to these three men as naturally as wit and humor do. They might have done countless interviews and met millions of people around the world, but they still greet each person they meet like they would an old friend—with a warm handshake, a bear hug, a huge smile. Nice to know they haven’t changed a bit.

The jolly Irish lads have come a long way from being a “faceless” band to one of the best-loved artists on the planet. That’s why it was no surprise that they filled up the Smart Araneta Coliseum from pit to nosebleed section last March 31 as easily as they did in 2011.

Fond memories

Of their first Manila show, Glen only had fond memories—how shocked they were to have performed at the same place where the legendary “Thrilla in Manila” boxing classic was held. “It’s such a coincidence that we have a song called ‘Hall of Fame’ [to play there],” said Glen.

Historical venue aside, it was the overwhelming Filipino reception that had them completely floored. “I remember we all walked off that stage and thought, ‘Wow! What a great audience!’ You guys love our music over here; you’re not afraid to enjoy yourselves,” Glen observed, grinning.

GUITARIST Mark Sheehan delivers a high-energy performance on guitar

One doesn’t have to be a fan to see why The Script’s music resonates so deeply with sentimental Pinoys. Right off the bat, the melodies are lovable and the lyrics wholly relatable without being trite. But it’s the band’s uncanny knack for writing songs that are heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time that has earned the band a solid place in fans’ hearts—and in music charts—worldwide.

Following the immense success of 2008’s eponymous debut and 2010’s “Science & Faith,” The Script has released a new album, “#3,” for which it has been on tour of late. This album saw the band going back to its hip-hop roots, incorporating a little more rap verses like it had done in the first record.

New elements

Glen revealed that they tried experimenting with a few new elements, such as the use of sampling in place of live drums for certain songs. “I think we’ve stretched musically,” he said. “We decided to venture down that road because we wanted to really aim for Top 40 radio…

This musical evolution doesn’t sound contrived, nor does it change the band’s vibe at all. If anything, the album offers more of the anthemic tunes and emotionally raw lyrics that we love.

The first single, the rousing will.i.am collab track “Hall of Fame,” has apparently won the fans’ approval. “Whenever we play that song, people just go crazy,” Glen said. “It’s an amazing feeling to be at the tip of all that energy coming at you. You never get used to that; it’s such a blessing.”

The band’s popularity has skyrocketed over the last few months, thanks to Danny’s stint as a coach on reality singing tilt “The Voice UK.”

GOOD OL’ DAYS. Glen and Danny doing what they do best.

“[Danny] had to really sacrifice a lot of his private life, because being on a TV show as big as that is tough. He can’t walk down the street now in Ireland or in England,” Glen said.

Good mentor

“It was very good of him to be the sacrificial lamb to go on TV and do that, and he enjoys that, so that’s great,” he added. “He made us proud because he’s a very good mentor on the show. And he did us a favor so people go, ‘Ah, The Script!’ Now they know who the band is; the job is done.”

As for the secret to staying grounded, Glen summed it up in one word: Desperation. The band has actually been around since 2001, but it was only in 2008 that its career finally took off. “We had nothing for such a long time, and we struggled for so many years, that when it finally arrives you tend to feel blessed,” he confessed. “At no point at all during any of this do I ever take it for granted, or think this is normal. You always have to remember that you’re very lucky, and that you belong to a small percentage in the world that gets to do this job.”

It’s been a rocky but fulfilling road to fame, and Glen has picked up a bunch of hard-earned pearls of wisdom along the way. “When I was growing up, my dad always told me to never leave a bad taste with anybody, because the job you do may put you in front of lots of people, but it doesn’t change who you are as a person. You’re still just a person.

THE SCRIPT’S sold-out second Manila show included a 15-song set list, which featured four new songs off “#3” as well as all their certified hits

Magnifying glass

“And I believe fame is a magnifying glass; if you’re a little a**hole at the start, you’re gonna be a massive a**hole when you get famous. So, I think we’re not a**holes, thank God,” he said, chuckling.

The greatest lesson he’s learned? “I suppose that the world isn’t as scary as I thought it was. That everything is connected. That nowhere is far away. And that everything will be okay, ’cause it always is, even when you think it’s not,” he mused. “There’s something looking after everybody; I believe that, I really do.

Everything happens for a reason. Even the way I met Mark and got in this band. It was accidental, but it was for a reason. And here we are.”

The Script live in Manila 2013: ‘A roller-coaster ride of emotion’

GLEN Power said that the concert would be a “real roller coaster ride of emotion,” and it was. There was laughter, tears and swooning all at the same time as a capacity crowd sang along with Danny O’Donoghue to full lung capacity, light sticks dotting the Big Dome from top to bottom (like a sea of “Candy Crush” blocks, as one app-happy friend commented).

Together with reliable crowd-pleasers from 2011’s set list— “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved,” “Breakeven,” “Nothing,” and “For The First Time”— the band dished out four new tracks from “#3”: the jaunty opener “Good Ol’ Days,” the anthemic “Hall of Fame,” the woeful “Six Degrees of Separation” (which the band had cleverly patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12 steps to recovery), and the emotional tribute “If You Could See Me Now,” where both Mark Sheehan and Danny looked a bit teary-eyed as they remembered their deceased parents.

DANNY gets up close and personal with the fans in front—and later runs around the Coliseum

Connection

More than the music and the lyrics, the band members themselves showed just how powerful their connection is with Filipinos. While Glen and Mark turned in high-energy performances onstage along with touring bassist Ben Sargeant and keyboardist Rodney Alejandro, Danny literally got up close and personal with the screaming audience, even going all the way to the Lower Box section and around the Coliseum. We were surprised that he still had his shirt on by the time he hopped back onstage.

Memorable

Other funny, memorable moments included Danny grabbing a phone from the crowd and singing “Nothing” in its entirety… to someone else’s ex; Mark and Danny duking it out in an onstage beer-drinking contest, which the former won; Glen’s vocals blending beautifully with Danny’s in the sweetly entreating acoustic duet “I’m Yours”; and, in the spirit of Easter, Danny being tackled to the ground by a guy in a pink bunny suit.

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Danny O'Donoghue Thinks The Voice Has More Talent Than Ever Before

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The Voice Episode 4 Sneak Peak Pictures

The chairs are ready are you?

OMG We are never washing our high five hands again...

Security! Is that a fan trying to grab Danny?

The Coaches doing their daily exercise regime

Jessie J teaches the boys about good posture

Shh, Jessie is telling a story

WAKE UP DANNY!

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Happy Friday!

 

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Danny O'Donoghue: "I Have A Mean Streak."

so far this season we have seen the judges battling against each other to try and persuade artists to join their team. Even using slightly underhand tactics and this weekend shows them locking horns again

Last week during the 'fight' for Lemual Knights, Danny invited him to sit in his chair and was telling him how nice it felt sitting there. He even sat beside him with his arm around him. Jessie took her turn, having already stated she wanted to pitch last for Lem and that she may get into trouble but she took him onstage for a duet of her song 'Do it like a dude.' There wasn't ever much of a doubt in the viewers mind who he would have choosen anyway as he was a big Jessie fan.

One thing the pair do agree on, however, is that they hate to hear their own songs during the auditions.

A source told The Dublin Weekender: "Tom Jones is the only coach who really enjoys hearing his songs being covered by the acts. The others find it difficult to listen to as it's very rare an act can get it right and do the song justice."

The show insider said: “Danny is really competitive and tries to up his tactics in his pitches to out rival Jessie and the other Coaches. Some of the comments he comes out with in retaliation show how determind he is to win the acts.”

Speaking about which coach takes things personally the most, Danny said: “I think we all take it personally in some way , but either me or Jessie always have to get even. It shows our mean streak.

“My team this year has great diversity. They are brilliant artists that will stand the test of time. And yeah I think I have the winner!”

Source: The Dublin Weekender / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Danny O'Donoghue's Showdown With Jessie J

Danny O'Donoghue has a showdown with Jessie J on this week's episode of 'The Voice'.

The Script singer is unimpressed with his fellow judge's attempts to ''use'' the fact she is the only girl on the panel to recruit females for her team.

On Saturday's (20.04.13) episode of the show they argue over when Jessie tries to recruit contestant Sarah Cassidy by saying she will be able to relate to her better as they are both women.

An insider told The Sun newspaper: ''Jessie will do anything to play the 'only girl' card. Danny and the other coaches are not impressed.''

Meanwhile, ITV has lifted a ban on the stars of 'The Voice' - a BBC show - appearing on its network after their show, 'Britain's Got Talent', smashed it in the ratings, bringing in 13 million compared to 'The Voice's seven million.

An ITV source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''We don't fear them anymore, 'BGT' is the number one show on Saturday nights and that is the way we think it will stay.

''If The Voice judges want to come onto ITV they are welcome, we are confident we have won the war this time.''

'The Voice' star will.i.am - who completes the panel with Sir Tom Jones - will appear on the BBC's 'Jonathan Ross Show' tomorrow (19.04.13) to promote his new album '#willpower' as well as the show.

Another source told the Daily Star newspaper: ''will.i.am needs to plug 'The Voice' as much as he can.''

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Don't Forget The New Time For The Voice UK!

In case there was any doubt about this Saturday's show time...

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The Voice Episode 4 Trailer: "PICK TOM"

As Jessie J and Danny battle to win over one of this week's artist will.i.am looks to take matters into his own hands.

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Women Aren’t A Sub-Species

During yet another clash with Jessie J over an artist, Jessie tried to get the female artist on-side by saying she understood how it feels being a woman in the music industry. 

“They will never understand how nerve wracking it is to be a female stepping on stage.”

Danny was quick to slam her comment even using a bit of women’s lib. 

“What’s the difference, it’s not like you’re a sub species or anything.”

While this was going on Will used the distraction of Jessie and Danny’s argument to try to persuade the artist to go with Tom by mouthing ‘TOM’ then a little bit later spelling Tom out with his hands and arms. 

During their little spat Danny noticed Will doing some strange things with his arms and frowned at asking 

“What’s he doing? 

Jessie turned to look at Will who tried to look all innocent and smiled. Jessie turned back to Danny and shouted. 

“He is trying to spell Tom with his body!” Jessie shouted.

The Voice UK continues this weekend on BBC One at the later time of 8:20PM.

Source: The Dublin Weekender / Edited: DannyODonoghue.Net

Beauty Queen Janine Tugonon breaks up with boyfriend over Irish singer Danny O'Donoghue?

In this photo, Janine was pictured with The Script lead vocalist Danny O'Donoghue, who was one of the Reasons for her disagreements with her ​​non-showbiz boyfriend Jaypee Santos.

The fairy tale love story of Janine Tugonon and Jaypee Santos have finally ended after the former Miss Philippines Universe admitted through “KrisTV” the current status of their relationship.

During an interview on the morning show hosted by Kris Aquino on Tuesday, April 16, Tugonon admitted that she and Jaypee have called it quits. According to reports, the reason for breakup is Janine’s attraction to Danny O’Donoghue, the lead vocalist of the Irish pop-rock band The Script.

The Script are one of the most popular bands in Europe, they were the band behind the hits “The Man Who Can’t Moved” and “Breakeven.” Janine also told the host that she started meeting Danny during the band’s meet and greet at the Araneta Coliseum.

Although Janine and Jaypee are currently not on good terms, Jaypee respects the decision of Janine and has agreed to give her time but stated that he is still pursuing Janine Tugonon.

Miss Universe 2012 runner-up Janine Marie Tugonon spoke about the split with ex-boyfriend Jaypee Santos  on Kris TV this morning, April 16.

She Surprised the hosts of the show, namely Kris Aquino and John "Sweet" Lapus by revealing the actual  state of her relationship with Jaypee.

While cooking Tinola Kris asked  Janine: "Have you two been arguing?"

Janine answered, "Actually, honestly right now, we are not on good terms."

Kris, "What happened?"

Janine,"We simply could not agree on a certain subject."

Kris was very quick to say, "Maybe something has happened that you didn't expect to happen."

Rumour has it Danny O'Donoghue from The Script has been trying to woo her. Kris then asked how true the rumours were that he is pursuing her.

"We're just talking," the 23-year-old beauty queen stated.

Because of this, Kris asked: "'Was that what you and Jaypee fought about?"

Janine was quick to defend herself. "whatever was there ... was just spur of the moment. "

Then beauty queen admitted, "Honestly I am sad because, basically I have only broken up with Jaypee and  it is still very raw."

"I NEED SOMETIME TO THINK."

According to Janine, she met the Irish singer-songwriter when The Script played their concert here in the Philippines.

Janine's story, "We watched the concert. Well, not just that we had a meet and greet, Since I know the staff  at the Araneta, I told them, 'I'm a big fan of The Script, will you be able to get them to meet me after the concert has finished?'

"Danny asked me, 'Do I have a boyfriend?'

"I said, 'Yeah, that's my boyfriend.' And pointed Jaypee out to him.

"Then he said, 'Follow me on Twitter and I will follow you back.'

"Jaypee was furious and said, 'If you really want me then, you can not contact him.'"

Janine admitted that she spoke with Jaypee about a break. "Because I thought is this what I am to be, told who I can and can't contact.

"I just said to him, maybe I need sometime to think objectively." He agreed to give me time but that has now left us on bad terms with each other."

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Forget Double O7 It's Time For Double O'Donoghue!

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The Hangover Starring Danny O'Donoghue

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Danny O'Donoghue A Flirt? Naughty Newspapers

So yet again the newspapers have blown everything out of proportion. Did you all see last night when Danny went backstage to meet his new team member Conor's sisters who are big fans?

Well unless we at The Dublin Weekender saw a different version to the tabloid rubbish, we saw our Danny being himself. Friendly, full of life meeting some fans.
Danny is always ready to meet fans and we know from the past he spends his time with them he doesn't rush anyone no matter what his schedule, (well unless he has to catch a plane but he is never rude ever,)

So as he has already spoken about the Jessie J bullsh*t stories we now know the same is being said about him.

So if being friendly and appreciating your fans is a crime lock him up and throw away the key. And if he as actually flirting so what. It is Danny's nature is friendly and warm to everyone. Some how it didn't look like he was there for 2 hours no matter what he did.

There we have said our piece!! Team Dan all the way!

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Mummy And Daddy Is Always Fighting

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