5 New Reasons to Miss Siobhan Magnus on American Idol

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4. Her aspirations range from opera to horror.

Question: "You talked about having some big ideas. Can you tell us a little bit about what some of those things might be?" Debra Yeo, Toronto Star

Answer: "I do aspire someday to be in something like Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar, like any kind of opera or Broadway-type musical because I love acting and singing, and the two of them together is just so much fun. I also am a huge horror movie fan, and I definitely aspire to at least make an appearance in a wicked gory kind of horror film with all the stops and the special effects makeup that I'm just so fascinated by... My oldest brother, Rory, is an extremely talented filmmaker, and someday I'd love to be in one of his films, and we could all come together and create a Magnus work of art."

5. She's already the American Idol for high school underdogs.

Question: "You really defended your right to be an individual this season and not let the judges put you into a box or pigeonhole you. Is that something that you really wanted to instill in your fans and the people who supported you that it's okay to be unique and it's okay to be different?" -- Gina Scarpia, realitywanted.com

Answer: "The positive feedback that I received from fans and viewers was tremendous. I couldn't ask for anything better than receiving letters from younger girls who said to me, 'I get made fun of at school because I'm different, but watching you has helped me accept the fact that it's okay and it's a good thing to be who I am and not back down just because other people intimidate me.' I've received letters where I've been brought to tears just because I achieved something that has been a goal of mine for so long to be able to influence the lives especially of young girls in a positive way and just to show them that who you are on the inside is a beautiful thing."

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Comments

  • Chris Ford says:

    I'll give you a 6th reason to miss her.
    I think inconsistent judging on Idol threw her off her game and made Magnus question her ability. So out of curiosity since I had Friday off, remembered Magnus was on Ellen Degenere's show and watched how she did in a different venue.
    What I saw was a Star.
    Siobhan was just radiating beauty and warmth and charisma in chat with Ellen.
    Then later she did a performance of "House of the Rising Sun" that ended with a crowd of mostly middle-aged ladies giving a standing ovation from the power and emotion of Magnus's singing. Some were tearing up. It really was sensational.
    Get past "the screamer" label. This one singer is bound for glory.

  • @AprilMac says:

    I love that you culled her more interesting tidbits from that conference call into an interesting read...Siobhan is like Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn had a baby! Wicked awesome at that.

  • LTW says:

    Siobhan is a much more thoughtful person than people make her out to be. She might speak slowly, but what she says makes sense and is worth listening to. I'm sad and excited for her, and I am definitely a fan.

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  • Belia Minato says:

    I need to say, as much as I appreciated reading what you had to say, I couldnt help but lose attention after a while. It's as if you had a great grasp on the matter, but you didn't remember to include your readers. Maybe you need to think about this from more than one perspective. Or probably you shouldn't generalise so very much. It's better if you consider what others might have to say instead of just going for a gut reaction to the matter. Think about modifying your own thought process and giving others who might go through this the benefit of the doubt.

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