05.09.08 - FN MTV - Interview (US)


http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15841361nPaTZsJN


http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15841535CXh843PB

Tim: How did you react when you first heard that you were nominated not once, but twice?
Tom: You know, jumping around, went totally crazy....
Bill: I think it's the biggest thing in our whole career. I think it's really really great.

Tim: You're nominated for Best Pop Video and Best New Artist. Which one means the most to you? Which one do you want to take home?
Bill: I think Best Pop Video is really hard. Uhm, you know.
Interviewer: I mean, it's a lot of great competition in there. The Jonas Brothers (for example?) You've gone online, you've gone on the blog sites and the fansites, and you've realized that Tokio Hotel fans and Jonas Brother fans aren't exactly the best of friends. What's going on there?
Bill: I don't know. I mean, they are huge in America and we play a lot of concerts in Europe and I mean there are enough fans for everyone, so...

Talking about predictions for Best Pop Video....

James: .....There are two real strong frontrunners here. One of them is the descriptive gentleman right here. *gestures to TH* The other one, you mentioned them, the Jonas Brothers. I think, those two are really going to battle for the coveted (moonman?)
Tim: Who do you think is going to take home the Moonman? Jonas Brothers or Tokio Hotel? Ignore the fact that there are four of them surrounding your right now.
James: I think, honestly, Tokio Hotel, they take it home.

(Btw, both the twins moved to press the applause buttons at the same time and laughed exactly the same here)


Talking about Best Rock Video.

Tim: Paramore, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Tokio Hotel, Tomi, who's gonna win it?
Tom: I hope Fall Out Boy.
Tim: Of course you do, the big man is standing right over there.
Bill: No, I think, I don't know. I think it's hard to pick.
Tom: I really like the Foo Fighters and I think Gustav is a big Slipknot fan and you know...
Bill: It's hard.
Tom: It's hard.
Tim: Ok, but you're gonna go with Fall Out Boy, you wanna name one?
Bill: Fall Out Boy. (Bill pressed a button here, not sure what it was supposed to do...)

Tim: Ok, listen, you guys have been traveling all around the world, you go to all these big shows, but the VMA's are really the mother, the *bleep* mother of all shows.
Tom: Hahah, mother.
Tim: Who are you looking forward to seeing at the show the most?
Bill: Uhm, I heard that Pink will perform at the VMA's?
Tim: She is. She's going to be playing right there and right here. *pointing*
Bill: Yeah, so I think Pink.
Tom: And for me, as I said, Danity Kane...Do they perform though? (something mumbled like I don't think....)
(James presses Laugh button.
Tim: You know, fingers crossed, I hope they do. Do you two have any favorites? (asking G's) You guys don't say much, huh?
Georg: I'm also looking forward to seeing Danity Kane.
Tim: I bet you are, buddy.
Gustav: I don't know, is Slipknot there?
Tim: Yes, but, will they be performing?
James: Sadly no.
Tim: The answer there is you'll have to find out on Sunday.

Talking about Best Rock Video.

Tim: Paramore, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Tokio Hotel, Tomi, who's gonna win it?
Tom: I hope Fall Out Boy.
Tim: Of course you do, the big man is standing right over there.
Bill: No, I think, I don't know. I think it's hard to pick.
Tom: I really like the Foo Fighters and I think Gustav is a big Slipknot fan and you know...
Bill: It's hard.
Tom: It's hard.
Tim: Ok, but you're gonna go with Fall Out Boy, you wanna name one?
Bill: Fall Out Boy. (Bill pressed a button here, not sure what it was supposed to do...)

Tim: Ok, listen, you guys have been traveling all around the world, you go to all these big shows, but the VMA's are really the mother, the *bleep* mother of all shows.
Tom: Hahah, mother.
Tim: Who are you looking forward to seeing at the show the most?
Bill: Uhm, I heard that Pink will perform at the VMA's?
Tim: She is. She's going to be playing right there and right here. *pointing*
Bill: Yeah, so I think Pink.
Tom: And for me, as I said, Danity Kane...Do they perform though? (something mumbled like I don't think....)
(James presses Laugh button.
Tim: You know, fingers crossed, I hope they do. Do you two have any favorites? (asking G's) You guys don't say much, huh?
Georg: I'm also looking forward to seeing Danity Kane.
Tim: I bet you are, buddy.
Gustav: I don't know, is Slipknot there?
Tim: Yes, but, will they be performing?
James: Sadly no.
Tim: The answer there is you'll have to find out on Sunday.

And the goodbyes.

Tim: Tokio Hotel, thank you very much for joining us.
Tom: Thank you
Bill: Thank you
Tim: Enjoy the rest of the day. And we'll see you on the big night on Sunday.
Tom: All right.

Superfan Part:
Go watch.

....Ok, fine. Typing.
And yes, she was right, it is the Raining Men vid on the computer there (with subs) and a picture of Bill hung up and random other pictures. I think I see some manips up there, as well, as a picture with a little puppy? And oh! Look, fingerpointing pic. Is that from the EMA's? *squints* Someone identify those pictures. I almost think I see a pic from the Leb Die Sekunde Dvd.

Purple Guy: Oh Nicole. Nicole's our Tokio Hotel expert. Now their album hasn't really caught on in the states.
Nicole: Yet.
Purple Guy: But as you can see the few fans they have our passionate. Like crazy passionate. Like....Nicole, what are you doing?
Nicole: I'm carving Tom's name onto my calf with a paperclip. We're soulmates.
Purple Guy: Now when push comes to shove, they're still an international band, and German kids aren't allowed to vote for our VMA's.....