Shopping at Tesco, London 29th July

Anastacia was spotted shopping in Tesco after working out at a Bikram Yoga studio in Richmond, London. Responsibly, she used re-usable 'life bags' to carry her groceries, but her green credentials were slightly undermined when she sped off in a taxi, rather than using public transport. Check out Sarah's site where she has uploaded 45 HQ candids.

Eurovoice & Natalia Meets photo

Eurovoice 2010 have published a banner which uses a photo from the Natalia Meets Anastacia phototshoot. They have also uploaded the whole photo! And there is another photo from the same shoot, take a look below.

After months of waiting all fans can turn their attention to the stars, who will join the company of EuroVoice Super Finalists during the show in Athens on 23-24 of September.

Anastacia will share her experience with young participants from all over Europe.

Two more mystery stars will perform during the Super Final and make the show even more exciting and unforgettable.

Sakis Rouvas is one of the most successful Greek artists. He has participated twice in the Eurovision song contest and he has won some European awards as well. Along with Anastacia he will sing a song of hers on the 24th September! Tickets are expected to go on sale this Friday.

credits: Bill, Anastacia Portugal, Kostas,

Alexi

source: Eurovoice

Anastacia: 5 minutes with a diva

The Don’t Stop Believing judge and singing sensation, 41, on her outrageous demands (for crisps), and diva strops (oh yes)…

What does ‘diva’ mean to you?
In the beginning it was about untouchable stars who had temper tantrums, then divas became respected women in the industry who didn’t compare to many others. I don’t get offended if someone calls me a diva. I’m a way more down-to-earth person than a diva. We all have diva moments, and if we say we haven’t – LIES!

What’s the closest you’ve ever come to throwing a diva strop?
I don’t ask for outrageous things, but I have lost it, been at my wits end, cried and been tired… Which can be seen as diva moments, but I’m not meaning to, I’m just exhausted.

What’s on your rider?
Diet Coke and Doritos. I don’t ask for fresh food, because I don’t want it to spoil.

If you had the balls, what outrageous thing would you ask for on your rider?
I have heard of people asking for rooms to be painted a different colour. I couldn’t do that, because I’d feel so guilty. But this is a really weird business. Some people will say yes to anything that makes the artist happy.

Have you ever said ‘Do you know who I am?’
I’ve said it to friends as a joke, but I stand in lines outside restaurants, I don’t care. I do this for the love of singing, not for the clubs and restaurants I can get into. I’ve only ever used my name as a last resort.

Has it ever not worked?
Of course! Especially in America.

What’s your diva style?
The first four years of my career was navel out – it was the only thing I knew how to do. It was my fashion statement – it was like crop top in the winter ‘sounds good’ in the summer ‘sounds good’. Apparently, some days it’s good to keep your clothes on.

What’s the biggest diva demand you’ve made?
I was in Russia doing a video at midnight and I put on a white dress, which turned out to be see-through. I didn’t want anyone to see my its and bits, so I asked for a pair of Spanx. I didn’t know it was hard to get them in Russia. I said I didn’t care if they were used, I’d wash and dry them. I was told a pair would be there in 45 minutes. Two hours later they arrived – and they had been driven across Russia. The shoot had been delayed for my Spanx to get there! I must have looked like the world’s biggest diva, but I had no idea it would be so much of a problem.

What makes you pinch yourself?
I always go back to singing with Elton John right at the beginning of my career at Madison Square Garden, New York. I thought he was going to kiss my hand, but he kissed my navel. I know he is gay, but it still felt as guiltily girly as a first kiss.

Who is the biggest new diva of the moment?
Leona Lewis – she was a diva before she even won X Factor. But I mean diva as in an artist who doesn’t have a normal talent. Leona is still a very normal person, but her talent is not normal.

Do you have diva mates?
Me and my friends talk about who’d be our celebrity BFF. You know, when you see someone in an interview and you think you’d totally connect with them. I always say Julia Roberts. Although she probably doesn’t know who I am.

How big is your entourage?
I have a person who does my hair and make-up, and my sister travels with me as my assistant. I have security if I’m in any of the Spanish or Latin-American countries where they’re quite grabby. In England you guys are so poised – people know who I am, but they’d never try to pull my hair out, but in Spain they suck my face off. If I’m doing promo it can look like I have a huge entourage because my manager and my agent and the band are with me, but that doesn’t happen every day.

You seem remarkably normal…
I’m sorry – I sound more like diva-don’t than diva-do.

What keeps your feet on the ground?
I come from nowhere, and my career didn’t happen until I was 30, but I’ve been blessed with a family that has shown me a guiding light. My younger brother, Brian, has autism – he will always be a full-grown kid – and he has constantly grounded our entire family. If I ever feel a bit too grown up, Brian will bring me right back to reality, but he’s totally yummy.

See Don’t Stop Believing on Sundays, five, 7pm

source: Mariana , Mirror

Anastaci & Lulu

Yesterday Anastacia and LuLu had Dinner together at Trullo restaurant in London. They might have been discussing the 2nd leg of Here Come The Girls.

Lulushouts: At Trullo in Islington for dinner with the wild and wonderful Anastacia... Guess what Stella Mac and Alistair were there too:)

credits: Mariana, Callum

HCTG & Natalia Meets Anastacia news

Sarah has written a lovely report of what happened when she met Anastacia after Don't Stop Believing on Sunday.

She can tell us that Here Come The Girls will tour the UK again and tickets will go on sale at the start of September, probably the 7th.

The name of the duet Natalia and Anastacia have recorded is called something like "Burning Star". (Sarah got distracted by Anastacia's glasses at that point so this might not be the exact name.) It will be a soulful and moving song! The shows in belgium will be about 3 hours long and Anastacia will be singing about 13 of her own songs. It will be like the Here Come The Girls concerts with solo and duet performances.

A big thanks to Sarah for all this news! We are very glad you had an amazing time with Anastacia! You can read her full report here.

Live From Studio Five

I have uploaded my recording of Anastacia's appearance on Live From Studio Five. Its not the best quality but its the best I could do. When a better one becomes available it will be posted. Thanks to Mariana for the cap!

Download

Update: Sarah has taken the time to upload a much better quality recording of Live From Studio Five. You can download it here

Anastacia nicer than Cowell - interview

Anastacia will be "no Simon Cowell" in her new role as a talent search judge.

The 'One Day In Your Life' hitmaker - who appears on the judging panel of new Five reality show 'Don't Stop Believing' - hasn't got as harsh a tongue as the music mogul, because she doesn't want to "crush people's dreams".

She told BANG Showbiz: "I really don't want to crush too many people's dreams along the way. I'm an honest person, but I don't believe in cruelty. I think you can be kind without having to lie.

"I'm certainly no Simon Cowell, but I'm no Paula Abdul either. I'm going to try and be a combination of the both."

The show - which will see Anastacia judge contestants alongside Blue star Duncan James, actress Tamzin Outhwaite and choreographer Charles 'Chucky' Klapow - is said to be a cross between 'The X Factor' and hit US musical TV show 'Glee', and is to be hosted by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton.

However, Anastacia admits she initially found it difficult to abandon her singing roots.

She said: "The fact that I'm a judge on the show is me filling completely different shoes to begin with. Picking up a microphone and talking, rather than singing, into it was very strange at first!"

source: Anastacia Dreams

Don't Stop Believing - 2nd live show

The second live show of Don't Stop Believing took place

today. Anastacia wore a lovely white dress and had a very stylish hairdo. Check out some videos and photos from the show below.

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Videos

Don't Stop Believing Youtube Channel

Full Show

Back Stage

Photos

Update: HQ Photos on Anastacia Source

credits: Anastacia Portugal, Anastacia Undergrund, Anastacia World

Live From Studio Five

Anastacia will be a guest on Live From Studio Five tomorrow (26th July) at 6.25pm. Duncan confirmed her appearance last week when he was on the show. This will be her second time on the programme and this time she will be inside the studio live! When a video comes online it will be posted.

source: Anastacia World

BBC Radio 2 interview

Anastacia was interviewd today at BBC Radio 2. I haven't gotten around to listening to it yet but from What I read about the interview it was very funny!! Download it here thanks to Marli.

Update: Here is a photo of Patrick Kielty and Anastacia from the interview on Saturday.

source: Anastacia Dreams

SAFETY!

Safety Premeired today! Thanks to Dima for finally giving us the link. I love the video and Anastacia looks amazing! You can watch it below. What are your thoughts?

Knight And Day Movie Premiere

Anastacia appeared at the Knight and Day Premiere today in London, The new movie from Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruz. Im my opinion I think she looks gorgeous! Here are some images below.

source: Anastacia Source, Freaky Silvia, anaclaus

BBC Radio 2 on Saturday

After last week's appearance on Steve Wright In The Afternoon, Anastacia will again be a guest at BBC Radio 2 this Saturday. She will be on Patrick Kielty's show, on air from 10am and 1pm. You can listen to it here.

Loose Women video & All You Can Dream info

A video of yesterday's interview on Loose Women has now been uploaded! You can view it below and visit Anastacia Portugal for a link to download it. Thanks a lot to Mariana!



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Anastacia Fanclub Italia has revealed some new information on All You Can Dream. They say the film is to be promoted also by Anastacia herself, and some of the promotion is to be done in Italy, presumingly in February.

Safety Premiere

The video for the single Safety featuring Anastacia and Dima Bilan will finally be out sometime during the week. Anastacia approved the video without any corrections.We cant wait to see the video at last! Thanks Katusha.

Anastacia to do reality show

This weeks Reveal Magazine have published the following:

'American singer Anastacia has revealed she's got her own fly-on-the-wall show planned when Don't Stop Beliveing ends. The 41 year old cancer survivor tells us: 'I'm doing my own reality show. Everything about my life is a living comedy skit. Anyone who has listened to my songs knows I'm not light and easy, but I like to turn the frown upside down. It's coming soon, so watch this space.'

Is Anastacia going be doing a reality TV show? well soon see... What are your thoughts? Take a look at the scan below.

Credits: Ché, Callum

Live from Studio Five

Anastacia will be on Live From Studio Five, Channel Five, for a second time in two weeks as confirmed by fellow judge Duncan James on the Don't Stop Believing talent show. We are not sure of the date yet, but when we know it will be posted.

source: NatailaDivaFan, Anastacia Dreams

Anastacia on Loose Women

Check out Anastacia Source for HQ candids of anastacia at GMTV studios this morning. Anastacia was on the show Loose Women to promote the new Five talent show Don't Stop Believing. Also spoke about driving in the UK and that shes not looking for a man. Thanks Callum.

Update: Anastacia Portugal have added 4 more lovey pics of Anastacia blowing kisses! Make sure you check them out! Anastacia Elegance have more photos!

All You Can Dream

The poster for the new movie Anastacia will star in has been published. You can read about the movie and more here. The film will be in theatres next year. Click on the image below to view the poster in full size.

source: Anastacia Dreams.com

Vote for Anastacia

There is a poll on Tv3's website to vote for your favorite judge on Don't Stop Believing. Mine will be Anastacia of course! You can vote by clicking here.
Don't Stop Believing will also be broadcasted on Tv3 for Irish viewers each Sunday from 5.30 pm starting next week.

Anastacia on Loose Women

Anastacia will be appearing on Loose Women tomorrow on ITV1 at 12.30. She will probably be chatting about Don't Stop Believing and hopefully her new album! Videos will be posted as soon as they become available.

credits: Kelly, Callum

Don't Stop Believing - Week 1

The first show is over! Anastacia appeared in an elegant black dress and was moderate but outspoken in her role as judge. Thanks to those freaks who were both lucky and kind enough to record them for us, videos have already started appearing online. Check them out below, we'll be adding more as they continue appearing.

Thanks to Dontdarewatch!


Thanks to COFAPT!

Update: More videos of the show are now available!

• Check out Anastacia Portugal where there is a list of videos

• Download the full show here thanks to zigazig-ha.com and Mariana

• Watch the whole show on the Don't Stop Believing webpage here.

Digital Spy Interview

A video of the interview Anastacia had given earlier has finally popped up. Apart from other things such as her obsession with reality shows, Anastacia mentions a possibility of her performing on Don't Stop Believing, describes what kind of judge she might be expected to be, talks about how her fans like to see her busy, and, most importantly, confirms that a new album will "definitely" come out next year and that it will have the sprock sound! You can watch the video below.

source: Digital Spy

Anastacia: 'I'm a reality TV junkie' - Digital Spy

Don't Stop Believing judge Anastacia has admitted that she is a huge reality TV fan.

The 'I'm Outta Love' singer said that she watched all sorts of US and UK reality programmes and confessed that one of her favourites was I'm A Celebrity.

Speaking to DS at the launch of DSB, she said: "I am a little bit of a junkie fan of all these shows. Even I'm A Celebrity! I will watch all of them. We have tons of them in America that you don't even know about.

"I get so jazzed up on these shows. You get so into the characters, the groups and the artists. It's really interesting, how you can have your own addiction to them."

When asked if she would consider entering the jungle, she said: "I really wish I could go in [the jungle]! I would never eat a bug. I would never swallow anything mixed to not look like a bug. I would not sleep with a bug. So there goes that show!

"But I would love to be the extra presenter with Ant & Dec. In a nice hotel on the high ground. I could be the extra girl in their coffee.

"And then with the Strictly, Dancing With The Stars thing, I get sick with all the spinning around. So I'm a total mess basically and I'll stick to the judging."

Explaining the difference between DSB and other TV talent contests, the popstar added: "This show is not based on just the number of high notes that a person can sing. They have to be across the board, very good at a lot of things. Not necessarily the best in the game at just one skill. That's where it becomes different from just singing or just dancing shows."

Don't Stop Believing starts on Sunday at 7pm on Five.

source: Digital Spy, Mariana

BBC Radio 2 Interview

Anastacia has just been interview by Radio 2 and she talked about Don't Stop Believing and much more. She confirmed that she has left her record label and she is not looking for a new one at the moment. This was an unexpected piece of information!


Update: The Official Fanclub have some new info for us. Anastacia has been unsigned for a few months now so this news is not really new. And while she was with Sony she changed labels a few times. So it isn't something we need to worry about.

You can listen to it again by downloading it here. Thanks to Marli for uploading.
Mariana has uploaded the interview to youtube. Listen below :)

Digital Spy - Emma Bunton Interview

Emma Bunton has been talking about Anastacia in one of her interviews and says that she is going to be hard to control on the show! You can read and watch the intwerview below. Thanks to Mariana for letting me know!

Bunton: 'Anastacia is hard to control'

Emma Bunton has claimed that it is going to be hard controlling Anastacia on Don't Stop Believing.

The Spice Girl and host of the new Five reality show said that the 'I'm Outta Love' singer is the most unpredictable member of the judging panel.

"She's perfect for this judging panel. She's come from an industry where she's been all over the world and she knows what she's looking for," Bunton told DS. "She's going to say exactly what she feels, and I love that... but I think she's going to be very hard to control!"

Bunton and Anastacia will be joined by Duncan James, Tamzin Outhwaite and Chucky Kaplow on the judging team for the musical performance talent show.

Joking about the possibility that one of the acts may perform a Spice Girls classic, Bunton added: "You'll have to hold me back! I'll be up there having a dance and they'll be saying 'get off!' I don't think that's going to happen, though. They are going to be doing very contemporary tracks."

source: Digital Spy

The 5 O'Clock Show and more!

Thanks to Callum we have some information about what happened on The Five O'Clock Show this evening! There will be a recording posted soon so don't miss it!

• Heather Small will replace Chaka Khan in Here Come The Girls which will happen in Novmber/Decmber.

• Anastacia has already written and recorded the first song for her next album and it might become a single!
  

• At the end of the show there was a voleyball game going on.

Update: Head over to AnastaciaDreams for the recordings and downloads of The Five O'Clock Show and Live From Studio Five! They are very funny and well worth watching. Make sure you check them out!
Channel 4 have also uploaded the programme and you can watch it here if you like.

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"Anastacia's judging on new talent show 'Don't Stop Believing' - she tells us about the time Sir Elton John gave her an unexpected kiss!"

source: itnmusic

Reveal Magazine Interview.

Reveal Magazine have published an interview and a photo from Don't Stop Believing. Anastacia mentions that she would love to have a family one day and talks a little bit about the new show she will be a judge on, Don't Stop Believing. You can read the inteview below.

Update: I have uploaded scans of the magazine. Click on the images to see the full size.

'In 10 year's time? I just want to be alive!'

With one of the biggest voices in the music industry, Anastacia has belted out songs about never being defeated, surviving misery and life going on. And she's living proof of that, no matter what's thrown at you: 'You have to get back up again.'

She's been battling the digestive disorder Crohn's disease since she was 13, has survived breast cancer, has a rare heart condition, and is currently going through a painful marriage break-up. So the title of her new TV show Don't Stop Believing couldn't be more appropriate.

'The title very much represents me and what I like to stand for. I've never lost faith, no matter how crazy the cards have been,' she says. 'You fall apart first, but then you have to get back up. Even if you crash and burn, then you move on.'

Born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk, the 41-year-old singer has a huge smile and an even bigger personality when we meet, as her voice booms around the cosy drawing room of London's Soho House.

Only the subject of her recent marriage split is off limits, as she tells us she's not one for regrets: 'I don't really believe in them. Instead, I call them "oops moments" and try to learn from them.'

Despite the sunny personality, the Chicago-born star tells us she's been through more in her life than most, and has learnt to take each day as it comes. 'I don't worry about the cancer coming back,' she says. 'I deal with it on a day-today basis and have annual check-ups. If I worried about it, I wouldn't be able to move on. We waste too much time worrying about tomorrow.

'When I'm asked where I want to be in five or ten years' time, I say I just want to be alive and healthy - touch wood.'

The only thing she will admit to hoping for is a family. In April this year, Anastacia filed for divorce from husband Wayne Newton, her bodyguard before the couple married in April 2007. During the marriage, she was a stepmother to his two sons and they had decided not to have children together. Now she reveals she would love children one day, saying: 'Having children has been a hope for me since I was very young. For a period of time [when I was married] I was saying no, but i'd have to be 60 to give up hope.

'I would adopt, like Sandra Bullock. There doesn't have to be a father, a mother, two dogs and 2.5 children to be a perfect family.'

Until Anastacia is ready to face that challenge, she's looking forward to her approaching 42nd birthday and: 'Graciously accepting my wrinkles as they come along.' But she does confess to having Botox: 'Without it, my frown scares me, let alone everyone else! I get it from my mym who has a perma-frown. It's a family trait. So I prefer to get rid of it with Botox in two places on my forehead.

'I've been having botox since 2003. That's when I went to have my breasts reduced and found out I had cancer. When you walk into a plastic surgery clinic, you find out about all the stuff there is out there.'

She adds: 'I would have surgery if I felt like I needed it. I think it can be addictive if you have poor self-image but I'm alright with the way that I look, although it's taken a long time to get here.'
'Everything I've been through has affected my confidence. It's all chiselled away at my core. But there's always a bit of putty to mend it. It's sexier now with a little scar of chip. I'm definately growing more comfortable in my skin.

'When I was a teenager, I was a tomboy and the ugly girl of the group. I still kind of think that way, but I'm happier now when I catch sight of myself in the mirror.'

And what about being watched by millions as a judge on Five's new talent show, Don't Stop Believing?

'I just hope I'll be a good judge,' she smiles. 'Luckily, I'm not the only American on the panel, so hopefully I won't need subtitles.'

Five's Don't Stop Believing starts on Sunday 18th July.

source: AnastaciaDreams

Photo & Video of the Month!

Another month, Another photo and video of the month!

This one is prefect in every way, very like the 2004 style.



The video of the month this time is a little project a few fans and I have been putting together for a while now and hope to give it to Anastacia one day. It is part of The Fanily Project, maybe some of you have heard of it? Anyway take a look below and tell us what you think! Enjoy :)

Digital Spy - Chucky Kaplow interview

Chucky Kaplow talked about Anastacia being on his ipod in one of his interviews!

Do you know much about your fellow judges?

"Well I worked with a pop group in Sweden in 2001, 2002, and around that time I became really familiar with Duncan. I know all about him and have a couple of his CDs. Anastacia is on my iPod! These people were in the forefront of music when I was working with my pop group. I was just thinking about it, I actually think Anastacia may have shared a stage with me at some music awards ceremony back then. I'm a big fan of all of them, so it's an added bonus of the show to get to work alongside these people who I listen to and respect."

source: Digital Spy

Mail Online

"Emma Bunton launches talent show Don't Stop Believing... and makes sure she is the centre of attention in red hot dress"

The Daily Mail have published an article about the Channel Five show Don't Stop believing. The judges outfits are the centre of attention!
"While Anastacia went for a flattering green cowl-neck dress with black heels"

credits: Anastacia World

Live from Studio Five

After the Five O'Clock Show tomorrow Anastacia will be interviewed on Live From Studio Five around 6.25pm. Both Shows are on Channel 5.

credits: Callum, Josh

New Album?!

Exciting news, Anastacia might have a new album out by next year!! She talked about it in an interview that will be posted on Sunday. She will also be doing a video chat soon, the date is not known yet.

source: Mariana, Dsrealitybites, Callum, Bill

It has been confirmed by the official website of eurovoice that Anastacia will attend the show on 24th September. I'm sure this will be great news for all the Anastacia fans in Greece!

source: Bill

Anastacia & Natalia Interview

A new interview from Natalia & Anastacia was published in one of belgium's popular magazines, Dag Allemaal. You can see scans here and read the interview below.

In the interview the reporter tells us about some things like the fact that Anastacia requested 80’s music to move around to, that there was a big buffet and that during the shoot Natalia’s car was broken into and police fortunately caught the thieves with her GPS. A funnier thing was how Anastacia told Natalia that during a shoot you always have to think of sex to get good pictures!

Anastacia: Yesterday I saw Natalia for the first time, we went to an Italian restaurant and kept talking untill the middle of the night.
I had a feeling Natalia and me would click, but it’s way better then that, we think alike about mostly everything.
Is that right Natalia?

Natalia: Absolutely, we even finish each other’s sentences. As an 18 year old girl I always sang along to I’m Outta Love, it’s so amazing to have her sit next to me right now, and in a little while even be on stage with me.

You just know eachother personally and there is a connection already.

Anastacia: We both have a similar history also, we where both discoverd in a talent show where we both ended up second, and Natalia is as tall as I want to be and as tall as I think I am, untill I look in the mirror (laughs)
Natalia: And more important, we have the same sense of humor! Anastacia is very funny and very easy goin and says what’s on her mind.

There are probably also differences?

Natalia: I am 20cm lager then her, and that does not matter. We are who we are. Music wise it a perfect match, we both have the same fire, so sparks will fly at the Sportpaleis! Performing with The Pointer Sisters and En vougue was also nice and very fun, but I am alot closer with Anastacia already then I was with them, and Anastacia has alot of cool idea’s for the shows already.

Anastacia, you did not know Natalia before, and still you wanted to sing with that Belgian singer?
Anastacia: They send me the dvd of Natalia Meets En Vogue feat Shaggy and I was sold instantly! Before I sang with people like Eros Ramazzotti or Celine Dion but honestly I expect alot more from working with Natalia. I don’t care that she is only famous in Belgium, I think she’s just amazing.
How do you want to prepare the concerts when u are living on other sides of the World?

Natalia: I was already planning to spend 3 months in the US before this meets show came up, so it will be easy to meet up with Anastacia there and already do some rehearsals.

Anastacia: And I am coming back to Belgium this year for sure, I have been asked to do a show in London, so Natalia and me will meet up really soon again. We are goin to have alot of fun.

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There will be a single for the Natalia Meets Anastacia concerts! The musical director or the Meets shows, Hans Francken has posted this:
"Back in the studio, having Natalia and Anastacia in separate tracks on my mixingdesk, quite special. Firework!!!"

source: NataliaDivaFan, AnastaciaDreams , AnastaciaSource

Don't Stop Believing Launch

There are 13 new images on Bill's site from the Launch of Don't Stop Believing. Make sure you take a look!

BBC Radio 2 Interview.

Anastacia will be interviewed on BBC Radio 2 this Thursday to promote Don't Stop Believing.
"Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and chats to national treasure Jim Bowen and pop singer Anastacia."
You will be able to listen to it live here from 2pm - 5pm. Thanks for letting me know Callum!