Author: Emma Loggins
Date: 2008-04-16


Interview:
Idol Camp, the popular performing arts summer camp inspired by America's #1 television phenomenon "American Idol," is moving its location for the 2008 summer session to Pali Mountain in beautiful Running Springs, California, it was announced today by FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), licensor of "American Idol" and 19 Entertainment, the show's producer. The announcement marks the start of the enrollment season, which is now accepting submissions at www.idolcamp.com. Born out of the desire to foster passion and creativity in children in a fun-filled and non-competitive performing arts environment, Idol Camp uses past "American Idol" alums and entertainment industry professionals to provide a first-class experience to aspiring performers. We had the honor of sitting down with former American Idol Contestant Lisa Tucker who will be working at the camp this summer to talk a bit about her time on Idol, the camp this summer, and her future career. Here's what she had to say:

Now you're going to be helping out at Idol Camp this summer right?

Yep, that's right.

What will you be helping with?

Well, I'm going to be teaching a class, and I get to perform. So I'll be there to talk to the kids and just to help out. They're there to sing and dance and write songs, so it's going to be tons of fun.

Now in the class you're going to teach, is it structured or do you get to teach what you want to teach?

They're probably going to give me guidelines, so I don't totally go off on tangents [laughs]. But with me doing what I do, it will be something that I can help them with.

Do you know what a typical day at the camp will be like?

I was reading all the things that the camp has, and I was like wow... I wish I could have gone to a special camp like this! They really help you with audition and performing... even your clothes style. They're really fun, but you can still go swimming and do all the fun camp stuff too.