HE BANGS 'IDOL' ALSO-SANG WOWS SIX FLAGS CROWD.Byline: Susan Abram Staff Writer VALENCIA - As the minutes ticked past the noon hour Friday, the crowd became restless inside the Golden Bear Theatre. The fans had come to Magic Mountain simply to see their idol and they were hungry for Hung. ``Hung! Hung! Hung!'' hundreds of fans chanted over the canned music heard overhead. And then to their delight, the velvet curtains spread open and out walked the Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. Ricky Martin himself, dressed in casual beige khakis khak·i n. 1. A light olive brown to moderate or light yellowish brown. 2. a. A sturdy cloth of this color. b. khakis A uniform made of this cloth. and a dark blue Hawaiian print shirt. ``How you guys doing! Are you ready to start banging?!'' If nice guys finish last, then William Hung
William Hung (Traditional Chinese: 孔慶翔, Simplified Chinese: 孔庆翔, Cantonese Yale: Hung2 Hing3 Cheung4, Pinyin: Kǒng Qìngxiáng) (born January 13, 1983) is an is proof revenge is sweet. Flanked by five dancers from Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
n. pl. tiz·zies Slang A state of nervous excitement or confusion; a dither. [Origin unknown. as he opened the concert with his trademark version of Martin's sexually laden ``She Bangs.'' He brought smiles to the crowd who waved their arms as he crooned to Elton John's ``Can You Feel the Love?'' then led them back into a frenzy with the Village People's disco favorite, ``YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. .'' From the moment he was cast off from ``American Idol'' last season, Hung was rescued by American hearts for his genuine candor. Forget Justin Timberlake, the fans say. Who cares what P. Diddy is up to. They are divas. They are fools compared with Hung, who, so far, has kept it real. ``He's so hot!'' gasped an enthusiastic Cherie Turner, sporting a trucker's cap decorated with a photograph of Hung with a quote that made him endearing en·dear·ing adj. Inspiring affection or warm sympathy: the endearing charm of a little child. en·dear to those who watched him get shot down by the ``American Idol'' judges: ``I tried my best. I have no regrets.'' Turner, 16, and her friend Jocelyn Dowdy dow·dy adj. dow·di·er, dow·di·est 1. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby: a dowdy gray outfit. 2. Old-fashioned; antiquated. n. pl. , 15, ditched class at Hesperia Christian High School Christian High School, also known as CHS, is in O'Fallon, Missouri. The school mascot is the Eagle and the school colors are teal and black. Their women's soccer team has won many state championships. and got a ride from a parent to the concert two hours away. Their braces shone under wide smiles at the prospect of hearing Hung sing. But as the girls reflected on the Hung phenomenon, they spoke with sincerity. ``He doesn't care what people think,'' Cherie said. ``He just loves to sing. He's a down-to-earth guy.'' Hung, a civil engineering major at the University of California at Berkeley (body, education) University of California at Berkeley - (UCB) See also Berzerkley, BSD. http://berkeley.edu/. Note to British and Commonwealth readers: that's /berk'lee/, not /bark'lee/ as in British Received Pronunciation. , said backstage after the show that while fame is fun, he still tries to remain true to himself. He believes his fans like him because he represents those who might not be the greatest talent in the world, but who still love to sing. ``If you believe in a dream, and you try, then you will succeed,'' he said. And the Hung phenomenon will continue, he said. His debut recording, ``Inspiration,'' has sold about 100,000 copies. He is working on a second album and a special DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , titled ``Hanging with Hung,'' will be released shortly. Meanwhile, Hung is still working on a film deal, to be shot later this summer in his native Hong Kong. Friends Paola Padilla and Veronica Garcia, both 20 and students at the University of La Verne The University of La Verne is a private university in La Verne, California (about 35 miles east of Los Angeles) with a main campus, seven satellite campuses throughout central and southern California, a law school, and two military regional campuses at Point Mugu Naval Air Station , said Hung had won hearts for his courage. ``I think he's so, so great to keep on singing,'' Padilla said. ``He was brave to go on the show.'' David Sashabaw, 32, called Hung his favorite reality television celebrity. ``He's just out there having fun,'' Sashabaw said. ``I think people want to make fun of him, but they can't because he's just so genuine.'' Nathan Duffy, 25, said it was refreshing to see a performer who didn't take himself so seriously. ``He's not self-conscious of himself,'' Duffy said. ``He got up there and sang a song and he happened to spark people's attention.'' Susan Abram, (661) 257-5257 susan.abram(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) ``American Idol'' performer William Hung sings at Magic Mountain on Friday, backed by the Valencia High Dance Team. (2 -- color) Paola Padilla, left, and Veronica Garcia wear their idol on their T-shirts Friday as they and the rest of the audience cheer on William Hung. (3) William Hung of ``American Idol'' fame displays his trademark enthusiasm while performing at Magic Mountain's Golden Bear Theater on Friday. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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