The past couple of days, Devon has been in most of the Taiwan newspapers and and TV news shows. I think it’s some kind of publicity push by his agency to try to make him a star. He is getting ready to participate in a Taiwan “American Idol” show, or similar contest.
Here’s an article from one paper (front page). Note the picture of Justin Beiber — they think he looks a lot like him:
Here’s another front page article:
And here are a couple of news segments on him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIbK-WFAuD4 (The newscaster starts out asking, “Did Justin Beiber come to Taiwan? Actually, no.. but…”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JQcZu2a-LM
http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/33802595/IssueID/20111109 He tells a story about exchanging phone numbers with a girl and getting 100 calls from her within a 3 hour period. I think he sings a little better in this one than the others.
Look at all the girls eager to have their pictures taken with him! He said he has had about 400 Facebook friend requests in the past couple of days
They look nothing alike. Devon is MUCH more handsome. If I were 70 years younger, I’d fall in love with him myself; but I do love him, as his grandmother.
Comment by Mom — November 9, 2011 @ 1:23 pm
Pretty cool. I had to brag a little to my co-workers.
Comment by Don — November 9, 2011 @ 2:06 pm
Justin Beiber isn’t really that good a singer but they have done a great job marketing him.
Comment by Don — November 9, 2011 @ 2:07 pm
Wow! Really cool! It’s amazing how well he speaks Chinese now.
Comment by Dale — November 9, 2011 @ 4:59 pm
He really picked up Chinese fast. I’m sure it’s partly from hearing it spoken at home a lot, and those lessons we made him take when he was in grade school (which he detested) didn’t hurt either.
I think he speaks a little better than I do now.
Comment by Daryl — November 9, 2011 @ 5:37 pm
And still he won’t accept my friend request. 😛
Maybe someday he’ll be selling out Madison Square Garden and all from a start in Taiwan. Never Say Never!!
Comment by Donna — November 9, 2011 @ 5:37 pm
Donna, it took years before he accepted my friend request. I never post (well, one time) which I think he appreciates.
Comment by Daryl — November 9, 2011 @ 5:49 pm
Yeah, I’d be all over his wall.
(just kidding…)
Comment by Donna — November 9, 2011 @ 6:05 pm
Yeah I figured he didn’t accept mine because of politics but when I heard he didn’t accept Donna’s it made me feel a little less ignored.
I never pictured him as being an entertainer. He seems too shy.
Comment by Don — November 9, 2011 @ 6:19 pm
Wow! That degree in physics really paid off…..
Remind him that stars come and stars go. Invest any earnings wisely. I hope he goes far in the contest.
Comment by Richard — November 10, 2011 @ 6:20 am