Darren Hayes
(X-press Magazine, UK, OCtober 2)
(Thanks Shayne for sharing this)



What is your most memorable ARIA red carpet moment?

I don't know that I've had a memorable red carpet moment at the ARIAs. The first time I went, there was no red carpet and nobody knew who I was. The second time, Daniel and I were performing pretty much at the opening of the show, so we were inside the whole time and away from the commotion outside. we won so many awards that night that the next time I attended I was glad to slip in unannounced.

What's been your favourite ARIA acceptance speech and why? For me, there is no particular acceptance speech I remember most. They all seem like a blur. I just remember being incredibly proud and using the word 'emotional' too much!

Best ARIA aftershow party or aftershow party incident?

The best ARIA aftershow for me was '97 as it was in the true tradition of a wild night. We had so much to celebrate and I don't think I got a wink of sleep. The next year was my favourite party though.... I had to be practically thrown out of the lobby of the Sebel and into my bed. I remember my then publicist saying to me, "You need to leave! You;re the only one left at the party. Go away now!"

Where do you keep your ARIA award?

I actually don't have any of my aria awards. Daniel has them at the moment. I was in the process of moving overseas when they arrived so Daniel took them in and gave them a good home. I still have to get around to asking for my half!

If you could have one ARIA category named in your honour what would it be?

I don't know if I could imagine an ARIA award named after me. Perhaps the award for the most amount of bullshit written about you in the tabloids. How's that? :)