'Idol' Dixon looks forward to Murfreesboro homecoming
MURFREESBORO — Less than 24 hours after being eliminated from “American Idol,” Colton Dixon is on his way to New York. While his time on the show has come to a close, he is on to the next steps of promoting his career.
On Friday, the 20-year-old Murfreesboro native spent time with the media doing interviews, then he was off to the East Coast for an appearance on “Live with Kelly” Monday morning.
“I should be home later next week. I can’t wait. I’m super excited to be home,” Dixon said.
Although he has not had any meetings about record deals, he isn’t concerned.
“I’ll do one myself. I want to do one that bad,” he said.
Of course, Dixon is already signed on to the “American Idol” tour this summer from July to September.
Things definitely looked brighter in the morning, but Thursday night, Dixon was startled by his elimination.
“I knew I was going to be in the bottom three,” Dixon said. “I deserved to be.”
Dixon watched his performance along with those of his fellow contestants. He felt he was not as good, so he expected to be lower in the voting, but he never expected to go home.
“Once I heard I was eliminated, I just took a breath. My final song (“Everything” by Lifehouse) was totally a worship moment, totally a connection between me and God,” he said.
In between other obligations, Dixon took some time to answer reader-submitted questions from The Daily News Journal readers and DNJ.com Facebook friends.
Is there anything between you and (fellow Idol contestant) Skylar Laine?
Dixon: (Laughs) I get that all the time. No, I don’t have anything with Skylar. We are just friends, but I can talk to her about anything. That’s how close the Idol family gets. It’s funny though, when I got eliminated, she said, “Well, I guess we are not dating anymore. I guess we have to break up.”
Was it hard to keep your Christian faith being in Hollywood and getting so much attention?
Dixon: There were times I was so busy, but I always made a point to take time because I knew if I strayed, I would be lost. On stage was my time to be a reflection of God.
How is your relationship with your sister, Schyler after the audition situation?
Dixon: Schyler and I are doing just fine. Our family is such a tight knit one. She was enjoying (Los Angeles) life as much as I was. But I’m ready to be home and a normal family again.
Do you plan on pairing with your sister on a future album or are you pursuing solo careers?
Dixon: Schyler and I are doing solo careers, but I do think we should do a duet. I think that would be sic!
What kind of album do you plan to record?
Dixon: I really like (the bands) Switchfoot and The Line that crosses the line with Christian and secular music. I would love to do the best of both worlds, but whatever genre I go into, I won’t water down the message.
If you could change one thing about your journey on “American Idol,” what would it be?
Dixon: I would change the song choice from this week. Nothing against Lady Gaga, (he sang her single “Bad Romance”) but I think I would have chosen something with a more positive message.
Do you think your comment “I don’t care” on Wednesday, April 18, had a part in you going home? What did you mean by it?
Dixon: I hated the way they edited that. I didn’t see it until I was backstage with Jessica (Sanchez). What I said was “Ouch, that hurt,” and that I didn’t care because I was not singing for the judges or anybody else in the audience but for myself and God. When I saw how they edited it, that’s why I apologized. I appreciate the judges and their constructive criticism and all I learned from them. Yeah, it was kinda weird.
Did you expect to go home?
Dixon: I expected to be in the bottom three, but no, I didn’t think I would go home. I thought I would have a chance to redeem myself.
What is the one thing you learned from your experience on “American Idol”?
Dixon: Always be yourself, no matter what suggestions are put in your ear. Never waver from who you are, whether it is your faith or what style of music you choose.
Form: DNJ EXCLUSIVE
Colton Dixon, right, says goodbye to his fellow contestants after learning he had been eliminated Thursday on ‘American Idol.’ He will rejoin them on a summer tour in July. / Photo courtesy of Fox
On Friday, the 20-year-old Murfreesboro native spent time with the media doing interviews, then he was off to the East Coast for an appearance on “Live with Kelly” Monday morning.
“I should be home later next week. I can’t wait. I’m super excited to be home,” Dixon said.
Although he has not had any meetings about record deals, he isn’t concerned.
“I’ll do one myself. I want to do one that bad,” he said.
Of course, Dixon is already signed on to the “American Idol” tour this summer from July to September.
Things definitely looked brighter in the morning, but Thursday night, Dixon was startled by his elimination.
“I knew I was going to be in the bottom three,” Dixon said. “I deserved to be.”
Dixon watched his performance along with those of his fellow contestants. He felt he was not as good, so he expected to be lower in the voting, but he never expected to go home.
“Once I heard I was eliminated, I just took a breath. My final song (“Everything” by Lifehouse) was totally a worship moment, totally a connection between me and God,” he said.
In between other obligations, Dixon took some time to answer reader-submitted questions from The Daily News Journal readers and DNJ.com Facebook friends.
Is there anything between you and (fellow Idol contestant) Skylar Laine?
Dixon: (Laughs) I get that all the time. No, I don’t have anything with Skylar. We are just friends, but I can talk to her about anything. That’s how close the Idol family gets. It’s funny though, when I got eliminated, she said, “Well, I guess we are not dating anymore. I guess we have to break up.”
Was it hard to keep your Christian faith being in Hollywood and getting so much attention?
Dixon: There were times I was so busy, but I always made a point to take time because I knew if I strayed, I would be lost. On stage was my time to be a reflection of God.
How is your relationship with your sister, Schyler after the audition situation?
Dixon: Schyler and I are doing just fine. Our family is such a tight knit one. She was enjoying (Los Angeles) life as much as I was. But I’m ready to be home and a normal family again.
Do you plan on pairing with your sister on a future album or are you pursuing solo careers?
Dixon: Schyler and I are doing solo careers, but I do think we should do a duet. I think that would be sic!
What kind of album do you plan to record?
Dixon: I really like (the bands) Switchfoot and The Line that crosses the line with Christian and secular music. I would love to do the best of both worlds, but whatever genre I go into, I won’t water down the message.
If you could change one thing about your journey on “American Idol,” what would it be?
Dixon: I would change the song choice from this week. Nothing against Lady Gaga, (he sang her single “Bad Romance”) but I think I would have chosen something with a more positive message.
Do you think your comment “I don’t care” on Wednesday, April 18, had a part in you going home? What did you mean by it?
Dixon: I hated the way they edited that. I didn’t see it until I was backstage with Jessica (Sanchez). What I said was “Ouch, that hurt,” and that I didn’t care because I was not singing for the judges or anybody else in the audience but for myself and God. When I saw how they edited it, that’s why I apologized. I appreciate the judges and their constructive criticism and all I learned from them. Yeah, it was kinda weird.
Did you expect to go home?
Dixon: I expected to be in the bottom three, but no, I didn’t think I would go home. I thought I would have a chance to redeem myself.
What is the one thing you learned from your experience on “American Idol”?
Dixon: Always be yourself, no matter what suggestions are put in your ear. Never waver from who you are, whether it is your faith or what style of music you choose.
Form: DNJ EXCLUSIVE
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