Nz.Stuff: Westenra 'supporting our boys'

[mlb]

Westenra 'supporting our boys':
www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/fan-central/5829854/Westenra-supporting-our-boys

Hey guys, just found this article which...I don't know if all the facts are right. Maybe people here could help...

-"Christchurch to spend a week with her family and catch up with friends before heading to Thailand."....Are there concerts in Thailand between now when the November NZ tour start?

-"She also denied internet rumours of breast implants with a giggle."
WHAT?!!!!!!! LOL...I've never seen these rumors!

-"Her unnamed British boyfriend was unable to join her for the tour as he was busy working she said"...Well, assuming that's a mess up and she hasn't changed boyfriends within the last month, does this mean the whole NZ concert tour or just the current World Cup tour thingy?

[Jillian]

Hi,

Here is a copy of the full article:

Singer Hayley Westenra 'supporting our boys'



Kiwi songbird Hayley Westenra is thrilled to be running on the pitch to do her part to support the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup final on Sunday.

Westenra said the opportunity to sing the national anthem was her way of "supporting our boys''.

"It's going to be incredible, being out on Eden Park at the Rugby World Cup final. I watched the match last Sunday and I was on the edge of my seat. I'm so relieved I didn't have to learn the Australian anthem,'' Westenra laughs.

"There may also be a surprise song on Sunday, too, but for me it's about the anthem and supporting my country.''

In recent months the 24-year-old soprano has been acknowledged as New Zealand's highest-selling artist but said she did not dwell on such accolades.

"For me, you're only as good as your last performance and I am more concerned with making sure my next performance is my best. But it is wonderful to have that support, it is part of the dream.''

After Sunday's performance, Westenra will head home to Christchurch to spend a week with her family and catch up with friends before heading to Thailand.

She will then return home to begin a nationwide tour, including a show at the CBS Canterbury Arena next month, to mark her 10th anniversary in the industry.

"After the Christchurch quake I had hoped to stage a concert in Auckland called Quakeaid, but after looking at it and seeing the response from fans I thought it was a better idea if I did a tour with proceeds from each concert going to the Christchurch Earthquake Relief fund.

"I am lucky in that although I have been in this business for over 10 years I am still young and doing what I love.''

British media reports earlier this year of her battle with eating disorders had been "sensationalised'' she said, and she was no different than "other girls'' when it comes to what she eats and how she eats it.

She also denied internet rumours of breast implants with a giggle.

"I was young when I started doing this and, well, I've grown up,'' she said.

Her unnamed British boyfriend was unable to join her for the tour as he was busy working she said, but she found their busy schedules helped keep their relationship "fresh''.

"We always have interesting things to talk about because our lives are so busy. You have to work at it of course. When it's meant to be, it's meant to be.

"Much like the All Blacks on Sunday night.''

www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/fan-central/5829854/Westenra-supporting-our-boys?comment_msg=posted#post_comment

- The Press

I hope Hayley enjoys her time in Christchurch. Her Thailand holiday sounds like amazing fun too! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

I've also put a comment in the comments section and I suggest that we all do that too. Unfortunately, there's a bit of narkiness going on by some individuals with tall poppy syndrome... we should give them the HWI treatment! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Cheers,
Jillian

[Ross]

Another Press article which had the same words retracted the statement that she is going to Thailand. So Hayley will probably stay in Christchurch until she starts touring. I couldn't put a comment in the article so they must have stop taking comments.

[Libby]

Actually, the Press one changed it to Taiwan, instead of Thailand. But still, they make it sound like she's going there before her NZ tour, but she's not.

Besides saying her boyfriend is British, they say he's "un-named"... he's been named in the NZ media before. But probably better to still keep him anonymous sometimes.

[Richard]

Hello folks!

Here's the article with the correction:

www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby/world-cup-canterbury/5829794/Westenra-supporting-our-boys

I think their facts are still wrong because Hayley's Taiwan concerts are in December, after her New Zealand tour in November.

Richard

[postscript]

Oct 21, 2011 7:15:24 GMT Richard said:

Hello folks!

Here's the article with the correction:

www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/rugby/world-cup-canterbury/5829794/Westenra-supporting-our-boys

I think their facts are still wrong because Hayley's Taiwan concerts are in December, after her New Zealand tour in November.

Richard

I think this is a good, well balanced article. Thanks for the sharing. I will post it further to widen the message.

Peter S.

[Dori]

British boyfriend?? What happened to Arnaud?!?!?!

:2fun:

Dori

[postscript]

Oct 21, 2011 9:22:25 GMT Dori said:

British boyfriend?? What happened to Arnaud?!?!?!



Dori

That's a Commonwealth country for you. They think we still run the world!!!

Peter S.

[Libby]

I'm wondering if they meant she is going home for Christmas after her concerts in Taiwan. Because I'm sure she is. They just got a little mixed up, is all.

[martindn]

As they do....