*Scroll down for some a1 interveiws!* Popworld May 2002 POPWORLD:Hi,fellas!So,tell us which popstar could you could beat in an arm wrestle ? PAUL:Who's really skinny? Erm,i'd probably beaten Michael Jackson!I'd fancy my chances against Gareth,too ! MARK:Anyone except Mark and Bryan from Westlife,'cos they are huge!If you shake hands with them,you'll see they have got big hands,and you've got to worry about that.I reckon I could beat the other three,though-not that i'm starting a challenge. CHRISTIAN: I don't think i'd like to go up to Marilyn Manson-he seems like the kinda guy that'd shoot me if i beat him. POPWORLD:HAVE YOU GOT ANY SCRAPS WITH EACH OTHER? MARK:Nah,we're not rock 'n' roll in a sense we wanna break a guitar over each other's heads ! If there's a problem,we will sort it out there and then.Things has never ever got that bad. POPWORLD:ROCK STARS ALWAYS GET LOADS OF SNOGS,RIGHT ? BEN:Well,there was a night before i was in a1 when i went to one of those under-18s disco balls and basically the idea was for me and my friends to kiss as many girls as possible!I think i rounded up about 32 ! I went to an all-boys' school,so whenever i got the chance to meet girls,i went straight in there! CHRISTIAN: I was the president of my senior class at high school,and in Norway that means a high of partying!Everyone wears those hats with tassels,and you get different tassels for each achievement.For one of the tassels,you have to snog the class president.So i had all the girls in my class trying to kiss me so they could get this thing for their hat!Well,i don't mind-I probably kissed about 15 of them. POPWORLD:WHAT'S THE MOST ROCKING CONCERT YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO ? PAUL: I went to see(crazy rock legand)Iggy pop the year before last-he was really good-then Marilyn Manson last year.I think the most rocking was Red Hot Chilli Peppers-they were fantastic ! MARK n a soft rock level,i've been to Bryan Adams concert.But if we're talking full-on rock, it has to be Marilyn Manson-that was brillant. POPWORLD:EVER DONE STAGE DIVING ? BEN:Never.It's something i'd like to do,but it's scary.We've been in some hairy situation where we've to be escorted by a wall of police officers just to get from a shop to a tour bus! Sometimes, people just want a piece of you and they'll rip your clothes apart,so i think i'd quite scared about stage diving.I'd also scared that,when i jumped,everyone would just stand back and not catch me,so i'd fall flat on my face. PAUL: once,i was at a gig at Brixton Academy with a girl,and i was like,'I'm going to go in the crowd and do some slam dancing.'But she had to come and pull me out,cos' all she could see was my head flying all over the place!She had just put her hands on the back of my shirt,pulled me out and said,'I told you i don't want you to do that.' POPWORLD:EVER THROWN A ROCK STAR TANTRUM? PAUL: I  don't have rock star tantrum-you can ask anyone.I don't have them and if i see anyone else having one i get really upset with them! Sometimes,I'm moody-but it's usually cos of lack of sleep,just leave me alone for an hour and i should be pretty good after that.Otherwise,I'm ratty. POPWORLD:MADE ANY ROCK STAR DEMANDS ? PAUL:All we ask for on our rider(the list of thing they'd like in their dressing room) is a kettle,honey and lemon. BEN:We're not a very demanding band,but sometimes, we will just think,'Why not?We'll put that down.'Like i'll say we need toilet roll or something if i've run out at home.I just put down things that i might need around the house,so i don't need to go to the supermarket!Sometimes I'm like,'Oh,I think i might need some fried chicken!' MARK:We think of things that we're actually going to use,like sweets,chocolate and loads of water. Oh-and honey and lemon-that's the ultimate rock 'n' roll accessory.  CHRISTIAN: I've heard that Julio Iglesia(Enrique's crooning dad)asks to be surrounded by beautiful women,so i'm thinking of adding that! Smash hits 10th January 2002

In a refreshingly honest interview in the latest edition of a certain wonderful pop music magazine a1 have admitted to snogging fans!!!

It's a subject that other pop stars have avoided admitting to in the past, for as Ben told Smash hits, ''...we're in a position where we could be perceived as taking advantage of our fame. But I think you can tell if someone likes you just because you're in a band.''

Christian has probably kicked off intense speculation in the pop world with his comment, "...compared to most bands out there we've been pretty good." So who are these 'other bands' and what exactly have they been getting up to? Well, our lips are sealed, but a few out of there will of course have a very good idea of exactly who and what he's talking about.

If you want to up your chances of a close encounter with an a1 the guys have given you a few tips. According to Mark, "...if you see a girl walking down the street and you think she's shagadelic, you'd still think the same if you found out she was a fan." He went on to say, "It's all about how they act around you - and if they have a1 written on their forehead, it's a sure sign not to go there."

So now you know, but take extra care with Christian, particularly if he reaches for the hi-fi. He admitted, "I wrote this girl a song and when I played it to her with the rest of our demos, she got so overwhelmed we started making love."

Smash hits Ben interveiw 20th March 2002

Ben Adams smash hits magazine interveiw.
One of the best things about being a mega-successful pop star is that you can afford to splash out on a home of your own. And we're not talking the damp-invested rat-holes that some of us have had to put up with. Ben a1 has been wise enough to invest in the ultimate bachelor pad.
He recently invited smash hits! over to check it out, which was one invitation smash hits weren't about to turn down. So what do you think Ben likes most about his new home? Not having thieving flat-mates stealing his milk? Being able to watch whatever he wants on TV? Playing his music loudly? Nope, he loves it because he likes to walk around in the nude!
He told smash hits, "I like to be naked. I don't actually wear anything when I get home, I'm most comfortable when I'm undressed." It seems that Ben couldn't wait to get his own place to hang out in. His, erm, habbits started when he was at his parents. "I once ran around my mum's place stark naked. I was having a party and did it for a dare."
But be careful if Ben invites you back to his place, especially after dark. He confessed, "My flat has huge windows that look out into the street. I was busy getting jiggy in the living room with a girl and afterwards I realised the whole street could see what was going on."

Interveiw with Ben

Are you scared by your success in the states?
No, it excites me. It's a huge dream for me, so the more success the
better!

How long do you spend on your hair each day?
Only about 10 minutes. It used to take me ages, but I dont like
having it too perfect. The worst hair I've had was when I was 14 and
I had my head shaved with two tiny curtains coming down. that was
pretty rubbish!

Would you lie to make a1 more successful?
Yeah! Anything goes for the right money!

Do you ever wish you had'nt called yourself the baby of the band?
I thought it was cool when i said it. But then I grew up and
realised I was'nt a baby anymore.

Would you ever get romantic with a fan?
Of course! Some people think fans are a different speceies, but
they're just people. It wouldn't be a problem.
*"IF I LIKED SOMEONE, IT WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM IF THEY WERE A FAN!"*

If you could change anything about Mark, Christian or Paul, what
would it be?
I'd make Paul taller, so he wouldn't have to stand on the yellow
pages for photos, I'd make Christian more tanned, so he doesn't
burn, and I'd give Mark lots of cash 'cause he always does really
nice things with it.

Which way round do you sleep?
I put one hand under the pillow, with my head on top, and I lie on
my stomach!

Which celeb girl would you most like to date?
I dont fancy any celeb girls to be honest.

When did you last cry?
When I watched the green mile on DVD!

Does Blue's success worry you at all?
No, there's enough success for everyone and it's great to see
another British act doing well.

Imagine a where Ben had no curtains, Paul was tall, and Mark had boobs. 
How would a1 cope?



What If;

You woke up one morning and discovered you were a girl?

Mark; Ha, ha That would be fantastic.  I hope Id have really big
boobs.  Why?  Why not?

Ben; Id ring my mum first to break the news.  After that Id have a
long bath and then buy vegetables.

Christian; Id ask my mum to show me how to go to the toilet.  If I
tried to wee standing up there may be some problems.

Paul; Id be a tomboy, thats it.  Im trying to clear my name as the
perv of the band, so Im saying nothing!



What If;

Boys could have babies?

Paul; Id love it.  It would save me getting married!

Mark; Where would it come out?

Ben; Euw, ouch!  No way could I squeeze a baby out through, well, you
know Id have a caesarean.  Id be too posh to push!



What If;

An ex-girlfriend sold a kiss-and-tell story about you?

Paul; I wouldnt mind if she said I was good!

Ben; that wouldnt happen to me cuz Ive never kissed a girl!

Mark; I think Id be really shocked because I would have tried my best
to keep it a close and private relationship.

Christian; Id hope the word would spread of what a good kisser I am. 
That was meant sarcastically Although having said that, I am a great
kisser!



What If

You Were Invisible?

Paul; I would get hold of a toy UFO and run around the street all day,
freaking people out.  Then Id crash it and make a little alien get out
and walk down the street.

Christian; Id sneak into the Playboy mansion.  And I would have to
play pranks on people, too.  I would go into someones house and keep
moving their remote controls to drive them mad.

Mark; Id go into a bar and drink other peoples drinks.  That would
freak them out!



What If;

Paul was really tall?

Ben; Paul wouldnt be Paul anymore.  Pauls small and thats cool.  And
thats the rule, so dont be a fool!



What If;

Blue challenged you to a singing competition?

Mark; It wouldnt last very long. Ha!

Ben; they could sing Caught In The Middle and we could sing If You
Come Back.  Actually, that would be quite funny.  Although we would
win, obviously!



What If;

Ben cut his hair off?

Ben; I think there would be a lot of shocked ladies across the country!

Paul; Yeah, girls would be crying.  Trevor McDonald would announce it
on News at 10.  Dong!  And tonight thousand of females across the world
are in mourning because Ben Adams from pop groups a1 cut off his
curtains!

Mark; Then again, we could earn some money by selling strands of it on
the internet.

Ben; Or we could give it away as a free gift in Smash Hits!



What If;

You saw an old granny shoplifting in the super market?

Paul; Id say, Oi! Grandma!  Put that back, you tea leaf!

Mark; I would just push her over. Ha, Ha Im joking of course!

Ben; I wouldnt tell anyone - shes just a little old lady!

Paul; If she was shoplifting stuff she needed I would pay for it.  I
would pretend she was my gran and get her off the hook!



What If;

You went to dinner with a girl and noticed she had a huge bogey hanging
from her nose?

Paul; Id would lean in to kiss her and, as I pulled away, say; Ooh,
Ive left a bit of food on your face, then Id brush it away.

Ben; I would say, Theres something in your hair not really, youve
got a massive bogey hanging from your hooter!

Mark; You would just have to make it into a joke, wouldnt you?  These
things happen!



What If;

You opened the front door to a girl you fancied wearing your Winnie The
Pooh pyjama bottoms?

Mark; I would say, Youve caught me at a bad time.  Al my clean
pyjamas have run out and these are something a fan bought me!

Christian; Id say, Sorry bout these, my Minnie the Mouse ones are in
the wash!

Paul; Id take them off and stand there naked!

Ben; I dont actually have Winnie The Pooh pyjamas.  I dont actually
wear pyjamas.  But if I did, Id really hope she was a Winnie The Pooh
fan and found it sexy in some perverse way!



What If;

You discovered you were a pretty fly break-dancer?

Mark; Ive already discovered that Im not, so it would be a big shock. 
Id be straight on the dancefloor though I think its funnier being a
terrible break-dancer anyway!

Christian; Id incorporate little drum breaks in the middle of our
songs, take my guitar off and do all these spins!



What If;

You had to wear womens clothes for a day?

Ben; I would just call it a Saturday

Christian; I wouldnt be able to wear high heels.  I havent got the
legs for it.

Paul; I had to wear fishnet tights on New Years Eve.  I went to a
party as a b****.

Ben; I would wear a boob tube, short skirt, fishnets, the lot Id be a
tart!

Mark; Ive worn a tutu before.  That was a few years ago now when I was
working on cruise ships.  And of course, I go commando!