Nikki Webster: Hi everyone! Looking forward to chatting with you! Send through your questions.
Luke: Today’s first question comes from Stephanie: How long have you been singing for?
Nikki Webster: Since I was about five or six. I started going to singing, dancing and acting classes, and from there it just took off.
Luke: Mick asks if you’re planning to come to Adelaide any time soon?
Nikki Webster: I just did my promo tour for the single and I went to Adelaide. It was great! I should be back in about August to release the album.
Luke: Rohnelle asks: Were you afraid being so high off the ground at the Olympics?
Nikki Webster: No, not at all. I was very excited by it.
Luke: I was afraid watching you! Everyone asks: How were you picked to be in the opening ceremony?
Nikki Webster: I got picked through lots of auditions. I did my first audition in March and I got the part in August.
Luke: Our next question comes from many of Nikki’s fans: When is your album coming out?
Nikki Webster: Sometime in August. I’m really excited about it!
Luke: SweetStrawberryKisses asks: What’s it like being famous?
Nikki Webster: Pretty fun. I get to meet lots of different types of people. It’s a dream come true and I’m having a lot of fun.
Luke: Alyssa asks: Is that your natural hair colour?
Nikki Webster: Yes it is my natural hair colour!
Luke: Everyone asks: Do you get much time to socialise?
Nikki Webster: Yes I do get a lot of time to socialise. The dancers in my video clip are all friends of mine so they get to travel with me.
Luke: So many people have asked this one: Do you have any tips for people who want to be singers?
Nikki Webster: Just to follow your dreams. Have fun at what you are doing and give it a go!
Luke: Devilish_Angel asks: What inspired you to be a singer?
Nikki Webster: Just watching video clips and stuff like that. Then I said to my mum and dad, this is what I want to do.
Luke: Lucy asks: How many times a week do you have to work?
Nikki Webster: Being a child, I am only allowed to work certain hours. I fit work in with my school.
Luke: Courtney asks: What made you think of Strawberry Kisses for a song?
Nikki Webster: It was written by an American writer called Jeff Franzel. Basically, when I heard his song, I just loved it!
Luke: Coco asks: Is your makeup available in shops yet?
Nikki Webster: Yes, it’s sponsored by a company called Jager. It’s called ‘It’s a Girl Thing’. It’s available in certain hairdressers.
Luke: By the way, Nikki is Number 2 in the charts this week and her single has gone Gold! Beetle and Dylan have both asked: What was it like to shoot your first video clip?
Nikki Webster: Pretty amazing! It was a fantastic day. Everyone was really excited for me and I had a fantastic day.
Luke: Everyone asks, were you nervous to be performing at the Olympics in front of so many people?
Nikki Webster: No, not at all. It was just fun.
Luke: Aristos asks: What are your musical influences?
Nikki Webster: My idols are Kylie Minogue and Olivia Newton John. Thanks to everyone who is saying how great the song is. I’m blowing you a strawberry kiss now!
Luke: Lucy asks: Do you get to choose what you wear?
Nikki Webster: Definitely. I design all my clothes!
Luke: Kim asks: Who is the little guy in the film clip?
Nikki Webster: His name is Digital Jimmy. He is a 3D image.
Luke: Everyone asks: Do you have a boyfriend?
Nikki Webster: No, I don’t.
Luke: Jen asks: Was it cool meeting Kylie?
Nikki Webster: Yes it was. She is such a down to earth person and a great role model.
Luke: Everyone asks: How old are you?
Nikki Webster: Fourteen years of age.
Luke: Lots of Nikki’s fans ask: What kind of music do you like?
Nikki Webster: I listen to a wide range of music, from pop to ballads.
Luke: Everyone asks: How long have you been studying dance?
Nikki Webster: Since I was about five or six.
Luke: Timmy asks: When is your birthday?
Nikki Webster: 30 April.
Luke: Liz asks: What is a normal day for you?
Nikki Webster: Basically going to school all the time and then going to my dancing and singing classes after school.
Luke: Nulla_boy asks: What year are you in at school?
Nikki Webster: Year 9.
Luke: Temi asks: How did the Olympics change your life?
Nikki Webster: It changed my life, but not me as a person. People now recognise me and I get to do what I love doing – singing and dancing!
Luke: Bath_konfetti asks: What other things have you performed in?
Nikki Webster: I’ve done four musicals – Cinderella, Aladdin, Les Miserables and the Sound of Music. Also, lots of commercials and things like that.
Luke: Diggie asks: Are you ever going to tour around Australia?
Nikki Webster: One day I’d love to. I’m not sure when, but hopefully very soon.
Luke: Alyson asks: Nikki, what was it like to meet Aaron Carter?
Nikki Webster: He was really easy to get along with and very down to earth. I had a great time.
Luke: We have five minutes left in the chat! Thanks for your question. Marc asks, what’s your favourite colour?
Nikki Webster: My favourite colours are pink, purple and blue. You should see my room – it’s purple!
Luke: Ballet asks: What do you like doing- apart from singing?
Nikki Webster: I love hanging out with my friends. I invite them around and we bake cakes. I go to the movies too.
Luke: Cat has the last question. She asks: What are your favourite subjects at school?
Nikki Webster: Music, computing and English.
Luke: Jo has one last question for Nicki: What was it like working with David Campbell?
Nikki Webster: It was amazing. We still keep in contact. He phones me all the time and is really supportive.
Luke: That’s all we have time for! Nikki is going to sign some posters and we’ll give them away soon on the Big Arvo website!
Nikki Webster: Thanks for logging on. It was great to speak you all. Thanks for all your questions! Sorry I didn’t get to answer them all, but I’m sure there’ll be another time. See you!
Luke: That’s all we have time for! Nikki is going to sign some posters and we’ll give them away soon on the Big Arvo website! Thanks for joining us today!
Later that day, Nikki records an interview with Rabbit from Sydney radio station Nova 96.9FM
Source: nikki.com.au