And videos :
Mika being too excited and tripping on the red carpet (thanks to our dear Mirtilla) :
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=yLmPtkYVqU4
(tripping around 1:55 i think...)
Performing Relax :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=W_LJHFzY9ow
(may cause serious will to kill Saranayde ...)
Receiving the one and only award : Best new artist of the year :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=w_4om40BE6o
Mika backstage after receiving the award (after Celine Dion and Superbus, be patient) thanks to Level28 (member) :
http://www.nrj.fr/music/interviews/0/nma-2008-stars-recompensees-reportage-video-dans-coulisses-55072.html
(same video, but on youtube with subtitles)
translation :
- Honestly all that happened in 2007 and now in France was a complete dream of childhood and to end a first album with an award like this is really an honour and a pleasure. I'm absolutely pleased.
(The guy asks him about the fact that the fans voted, if it gives it more value)
- Absolutely because it's the public who voted. It means everything. It's not industry people, it's not the critics, the press. It's only the fans and it means a lot. It means a lot more.
(the guy : 2007 was very busy and 2008 there's an album coming, is there already some songs written?)
- Yes of course, I'm still writing (or I'm always writing), because it's important to write. First because I think of myself as a songwriter so I constantly have to work on new songs, new sounds, evolve as an artist. If you don't evolve it's not worth it but at the same time if there's not the magic that was in the first album there's nothing. So you really need to work hard and constantly.
And then the guy thanks him for the interview and he says "no it was a pleasure"
Dr Mika (checking it's a real award...) :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8IHUFka3E44
Mika giving a special award to Kylie Minogue :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOSvFa74Og
Mika being annoyed by fans at the airport after the NRJ awards :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n2yp4HHgLbY
NMA backstage in 2 parts... still in french but Niki's working on the translation :
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=87il57ePOWw (7:35 - 8:21)
quick translation :
Ok he basically says
That he just woke up, and he's a bit jet-lagged.
But that it's always an honour to be nominated for some awards.
That he wants to celebrate.
(Spots Yelle on tv screen) Oh that's Yelle I love her she's great. I'm gonna go and watch her perform (rehearsal).
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=s1oLGHi4HTk