Who is going to be Elliott's publicist? After today I am thoroughly convinced he needs someone to manage things, example: hair, wardrobe, and most important dealing with the producers to manage the segments. Hell I'll do it for free - …well so long as I get daily hugs from him *laughs*.

I wonder if I ought to send resume?

LOL - I'd volunteer for that position any time also. :P

i don't think he's famous enough for a publicist yet...

wanna talk about needing a publicist...check out some of kat's interviews.

When the deal comes, I am sure that he will have one.

It's really sad when 2 co-hosts ask Elliott how long ago he bagged groceries and he has to inform them that he never bagged groceries as a job. lol Didn't they do their homework first? lol

He actually said on MSNBC that he's interviewing people for all of that right now :)

Ooh, where do I sign up for an interview?

If he's still in NY, I'm available for an interview :)

I don't agree -- this is the critical time for him to have a publicist, the worst thing that could happen is too lose all the momentum he gained on Idol.. ...someone to bite the leg of the producers and make sure they fact check before they do the interview, to muss up his hair properly and make sure he has a different shirt of in three separate interviews on the same day…etc, etc.

Trust me, any candidate I work for at very minimum change their tie between functions on the same day. I am seriously considering heading to LA to have a talk with him.

Thanks for confirming my own thoughts (and a post which caused a stir) on this.

However, E isn't in LA...all the stuff you saw today was in New York.

What E actually said was that he is "putting together my team" to get things going after the tour. He did not use the word "interview" at all. He also didn't state what jobs/roles the "team" was comprised of.

I agree...he needs a publicist or someone from inside the industry to help him now. I don't think a publicist is the same thing as an "image" consultant...but I could be wrong on that.

I would assume that his "team" includes a publicist, a lawyer, a manager. Overall, though, today was a good day. I know everyone is very nitpicky now over how it all went down, but the truth is, he has fans that love him and today I think was more for them than anyone else. People that don't watch AI and hate AI to begin with aren't going to be impressed with Elliott from AI. But that's where the publicist/insider/whatever might be able to help him out...you know...help him separate himself "well" from the show while keeping his fan base involved.

To be honest, I don't care about the hair thing. I know everyone has made a big deal about that, but to me, the hair was fine. He looked fine. I agree with Lise, maybe if he changed his outfit between appearances...but you know...he has no way of knowing that this is the way things are supposed to be run.

Today was NOT the end of the road for him nor the end of the line. It's a learning process and we can expect a lot of the momentum from AI to be lost by the time Elliott's album comes out. It's happened that way in all years past so it'll take something of a minor miracle for Elliott to escape that same fate. But I have faith.

Lisa3...GO FOR IT!!!! Contact Crowe...I'm sure they are fielding offers left and right.

I think he said that on Dayside. I may be wrong, though....

Ah but he’ll be back for tour rehearsals – and I have more contacts at Fox/Warner/ Miramax in Ca than in NY (sadly).

I have to agree with lisa3. I think E made a big mistake today. He should have been stylin'. I was disappointed. I mean, I love him no matter what, but...

This was his first big post-AI media day. I mean, today was it. He was on three shows, one major (R&K).

He needed to be at his best.

Because when he is? There's nothing finer.

His t-shirt was stretched out, he didn't change, he needed a shave and he needed to do his hair.

:::sigh:::

JMHO.

I see FOX has not finished de-pimping him yet. Bagging groceries? ...the hell? Also, people are all a-buzz about wanting an On the AI Road reality series. I loved the idea at first (because the guys have such great chemistry) but I would be so afraid for the wicked FOX editing of Elliott.

Great board.

Onto the publicist/PR thing- theoretically it could be one in the same at least until he become the next big thing, then he will need an entire support staff. My biggest concern is having the interviewers/media properly prepared- he should not have had to endure that odd/uncomfortable segment on Dayside. That’s basically what I do for a living- control the environment for the candidate so that they are in control and not vise versa.

I saw nothing at all wrong with Elliott's hair or his wardrobe. I'm not getting the big mistake that Elliott made. And I've seen celebrities bigger than Elliott wear the same clothes in interviews that they've had all day.

Seriously, if you haven't already...contact Crowe. I know that it's no excuse (God knows only Katharine knows how to give those), but Elliott doesn't know about any of this. He's literally a complete newcomer that is being thrown into the media swarm. He NEEDS to know these things and the more he hears them the better. He has another media segment tomorrow. I hope Crowe, Yamingirl and even Amanda have read these concerns (as they are concerns, not criticisms nor disappointments) and will pass them on to him, at least so he can be on point with the appearance.

I didn't know when I watched R/K this morning that he was going to give 2 more interviews so to me, he looked great for that one interview. And I've heard that Fox Dayside thing was such a joke, but to his credit, he has a sense of humor about it. That being said...again...contact Crowe or someone close to him. Otherwise, this is just us spinning our wheels. It does nothing if he doesn't hear it himself.

Well I do not have no idea who Crowe is or how to contact him, nor do I know how to contact Amanda. If you wish e-mail this thread or its contents to them that would be nice. As I have said my experience is primarily in politics, but it is all just PR anyway. (I am growing weary of sound bites and no friggin substance- but that's neither here nor there).
I will PM you my personal contact info if you want.

No one thing was terrible. His whole look was just kind of 'meh' today.

Changing may not have been such a big deal, if he looked like he does in one of these gorgeous blends here (nice!). He got some beautiful clothes on the show. He should wear them. 'Cause he wears them very well.

The hair wasn't bad really, but it needed...something. And he really should have shaven.

You dress for the occasion. KWIM?

His mistake was missing the opportunity to be at his very best on this big media day, and 'wow' new audiences and 'woo' new fans.

from all his interviews, E is really sending a lot of signals as to his future projects... some plans in development. he mentioned key words like, "personal project," "team," "business meetings," etc.

he sounds really busy setting up a long career ahead.

I thought he looked adorable all day. If he was wearing a tight suit and perfect hair, then some people might come to think that he's being phony...you know how it is, people are always difficult to please. All the "image" stuff will fall into place....for cripes sake, he just got off of AI---must we continue with the microscope?

He definitely needs a publicist but i don't see what all the fuss is about for his image...he's a real guy, very down to earth, and i love that he is not concerned with superficial things like his hair and outfits..he still looked adorable no matter what, and i still think he did awesome today despite the fact that others were not happy with his overall appearance today..he looked amazing regardless of how he styled his hair or whether or not he shaved...

Keep in mind, this was day time TV he was on. Sure, Letterman and Leno require a bit more flash. But it would have been out of place for the types of interviews that he did yesterday. Day time TV always has that 'just dropped by to say hello' kind of vibe.

I just wonder what people might have said if he were wearing something like what he would have worn on Idol. I can almost hear snickers like, "What does he think he's still competing? The show is over, you were voted off". Someone will always see something they don't like.

I also think that, this is both promo time and a type of wind down time. All of the Idols appeared casual after they left the show. The impression is that they're taking a deep breath for a moment. No one wants to be the guy that shows up in a tuxedo at the after party.

My point exactly! Thank you!

Ooh you got the fast typing, rambling, unedited version. But I'm glad you agree.

I agree as well =).

I 'm with you too, Janizzle .

I saw the clip of Kat singing on R&K just to compare -did not see the whole show - could not take two days of Kelly Ripa .

Kat was wearing jeans and a very casual top and her hair was " undone" , not at all like the elbaorate extensions and curls and the famous yellow dress of AI fame . Did not see Taylor , but I agree - he looked casual and dressed appropriately , I thought .

You can't please all of the people all of the time - so true . If he wore a suit , some would have said he looked older than his age , stodgy, trying to please too hard , etc.

That being said , he may have won many new younger fans on that show who liked his young , hip,urban look.

One day at a time - and I know most , if not all of us , are here for Elliott for the long haul , no matter his hairstyle or attire , so I think he will make it big regardless. :cheerleader:

I'll say :( That was in poor taste, although he responded beautifully to the whole thing.

You guys are so cute in your loving motherly ways. Elliott fans rock so much. I love the ideas posed in this thread.

But I also don't want the publicist or manager or agent to change Elliott's core so that he can have more of a mass appeal. I personally loved him today because that is who he is. That's the Elliott I love and adore. I'm concerned that a publicist/manager/agent might make him change in order to please more people and we might end up losing the precious Elliott that we, his hardcore fans love.

I don't think being a huge star is the best thing for Elliott. Ideally, he can be himself, dress the way he wants and make the beautiful music he wants and not worry about style and things like that. I think his happiness is far more important than how well he is publicized to the masses? Know what I mean?

True. Now if he had on a suit...can you say good TV. <_< :D

Elliott looked good. He sang impeccably.
I was NOT impressed by Kelly who seemed bored and uniformed about who he was other than having been on AI.

SHE seemed oddly nervous for some reason and if not for Vince Vaughn, the interview would have been worse.

At least HE was complimentary about Elliott's singing. Kelly GUSHED over Kat the day before and was deadpan for Elliott and when is she EVER deadpan???
Elliott was gracious as always.

This thread has been pretty positive. But some of you may have seen what things looked like on the scary board. Folks got way too invested in this. We should share our opinions but be careful of how much it all means to you. To people who feel really strongly about todays 'scandal', slow your roll.

Something to remember, is that many on this very board didn't like Kat, in part, because they didn't like her mother. She was charactarized as the stereotypical, overbearing stage mother. Well how much better are we if we would just as soon spit in our hands and style E's hair (gross, I know) as he prepares to take the stage. Elliott has a fan base that has taken his whole journey very personally. We feel like we know him and are close to him because he has that welcoming disposition. It's like we've been rooting for our own brother, son, or best friend. We get happy for him, or nervous for him, or choked up with him. But we need to keep our emotional attachments in perspective. When you get worked up about something that he does or doesn't say or do, step back take a breath, then give Elliott a chance to breathe. Don't smother the poor kid with love before he has a chance to get going.

I don't mean to be critical of those who are simply voicing their concerns and hopes for E, because that is largely what this board is about. I just wanted to throw a caution out there for anyone who lives or dies by what happens with Elliott from one moment to the next.

OK end rant. :sing:

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Nicely stated.

Tee shirt - fine. Jeans - fine. Sneakers - fine. Hair - fine. That's Elliott. But I don't think having a shave would be too much to expect. That's just good grooming.
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Well, I'll throw in my two cents. I'm in public relations, and I thought Elliott looked and sounded terrific yesterday.

It's not like he's doing these shows without any sort of publicist help -- he's got a team of publicists from AI booking this stuff and accompanying him to each of his bookings, I guarantee you.

And it's clear that he's been through media training and has certain answers down pat, but not so much that he sounds like a robot.

Finally, I actually liked the unshaven look -- it gives him a slight edge, which is needed when you're that tiny -- and I thought the hair was cute.

Very well said.

You know, I'm going back and reading everyone's posts on this thread and no disrespect here people, but most of us agree with how rude it was that the idiots on fox and friends just went off about his teeth yet I see people here who are all over ripping into E for his hair, his clothes and the fact that he didn't shave close enough for you. Can anyone spell hypocrisy?

I have seen people considered to be much bigger "stars" than E at this point wear the same outfit from interview to interview. Some people are acting as if Elliott came out looking like a HOMELESS PERSON in need of a shower.

Get over it. This is E. Don't make him change to fit YOUR mold.

Hell, I'll do it for hugs too! :bearhug: