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PODCAST: B.C. singer Cameron WhitcombBԪַs BԪַAmerican IdolBԪַ journey

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Host Peter McCully chats with singer Cameron Whitcomb, who recently made it to the top 20 on the TV show American Idol. He talks about growing up in Nanaimo, working in Kamloops and the experience of being a contestant on the show.

CameronBԪַs audition for the 20th season of American Idol was in Texas.

BԪַI just felt like I was watching musicians that had been doing it their entire life get turned away, right away, so I thought I didnBԪַt have a chance,BԪַ said Whitcomb. BԪַI actually had this conversation with this guy from Alabama. He was like, BԪַman, I promise you, those judges are the same as us, man. They put their pants on the same way we doBԪַ. It just seemed like he was fearless. He was like, BԪַit does not change anything what those judges think of me.BԪַBԪַ

Today in BC asked Cameron about his music selections for the competition.

BԪַIBԪַm really open to hearing what other people listen to,BԪַ he said. BԪַI just really love finding new music. ThatBԪַs where a lot of it came from. My grandma sent me songs, I think my mom picked out the song I was singing in Hawaii, Bad Moon Rising by CCR.BԪַ

Whitcomb shares the story of his famous backflips and his brotherBԪַs BԪַIdolBԪַ tattoo.

WeBԪַll also hear CameronBԪַs performance of If it HadnBԪַt Been for Love by the Steel Drivers while competing in Hawaii.

(If it HadnBԪַt Been for Love/The Steel Drivers)

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Peter McCully

About the Author: Peter McCully

Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of CanadaBԪַs coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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