Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 354 – February 14, 2018

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Something, or someone?
Carson: Both. I’ve been putting my
Pandora on auto loop for the last three
days in Miami trying to get inspired
for our show. There are so many great
songs, and I’m constantly reflecting: “I
remember where I was when this came
out, and I remember this.” So that’s
fun to reminisce! I think that people
love the nostalgia, but also hearing the
songs in a totally new way, unplugged
and acoustic. You really get to listen
to the words. When you sit down and
listen, and you’re not in a big party
environment, you realize the songs
are really well written with beautiful
messages. I am excited for people
to see and hear that side of Kristine.
Then, for my part, I’m just excited
because I love to entertain people and
make people feel at home, relaxed,
comfortable and celebrated. Kristine
and I hope to have a really great
time in a world that’s kind of not so
awesome at times. We’ll be in our little
bubble and celebrate each other.
Kristine: It’s definitely something
everybody needs right now. I think it’s
going to be great to come together.
We’re going to have a music and
comedy love fest.
Kristine, the new song has a really
cool message. Can you share that?
Kristine: “Stars” is about going
through difficult times and trying to
find that secret hero in you that makes
you feel empowered. People come in
and out of your life for many different
reasons. There are successes, there are
failures. Emotionally, it’s been a really
difficult year for me. I’ve been going
through a divorce. It’s going to be final
soon, but it’s really cut me to the core.
When you’ve been with somebody
for a long time, you have to find the
superhero inside you to forge on. So
it’s a special song to me, message wise.
It’s about something I’ve been going
through that many others have also
gone through. It’s a pretty heartfelt
song and bittersweet. I’m relishing the
fact that it went to #1, even more so
because the lyrics are so real to me.
You tied with Mariah Carey on the
Billboard charts.
Kristine: Yeah, that’s amazing and such
an honor. I’m still in shock.
Carson, are you going to sing?
Carson: I don’t know. I’d have to pull
a Milli Vanilli and lip sync up there.
You know, I have done a couple of
Broadway musicals, so I might whip
out some of my past singing skills and
do something for the children. Maybe
we will do a duet or something, who
knows? You will have to come to the
show and see.
I’m so there!
Kristine: There are going to be a lot of
surprises in person.
It sounds like you guys are going to
have a blast.
Carson: I think so. I think we’re both
old enough to know the importance
of making it fun and working with nice
people, and I think we’re both looking
forward to that.