LLS 2.2 Nikki McKibbin
NikkiMcKi: okiedokie
NikkiMcKi: *blows Simon a kiss*
LJmrkilborn: My next guest was one of the very memorable performers on last season’s AI.
LJmrkilborn: You can currently see her hawking hooded sweatshirts in a series of ads for Old Navy.
NikkiMcKi: oh lord..
LJmrkilborn: Ladies and gentlemen, this is Nikki McKibbin!
LJmrkilborn: (Stands and hugs her hello)
LJmrkilborn: (Brings her over to the desk)
LJTimmy6: Yippie *claps*
NikkiMcKi: *smiles, stands up, and crosses the stage to Craig* *returns the hug*
NikkiMcKi: *smiles and waves at Timmy*
LJTimmy6: go nikki! I love you!
AnythingsErin: *claps* You go girl!
LJmrkilborn: Hey! Welcome!
LJmrkilborn: You have your fan club here.
NikkiMcKi: Thanks so much!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* they're the best
LJmrkilborn: How are you?
NikkiMcKi: I'm doing great! How are you?
LJmrkilborn: Fine! So, this is exciting!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* what part of it?
LJmrkilborn: You're really out there. There's a lot to talk about.
NikkiMcKi: I'm hoping, craig
LJmrkilborn: You're engaged to Simon.
NikkiMcKi: Yes
LJmrkilborn: Do we start there?
NikkiMcKi: Sure, why not? *smiles*
LJmrkilborn: Or talk about the commercial?
NikkiMcKi: NO! Not the commercial!
LJmrkilborn: No? But it's so fun!
LJmrkilborn: The Family Fleece. Everybody sees it.
NikkiMcKi: Have you seen the commercial, craig?
LJmrkilborn: Of course! They're a sponsor! Old Navy! Old Navy!
NikkiMcKi: Oh no
LJmrkilborn: What's wrong?
NikkiMcKi: *covers her mouth and leans over the desk* you're not going to play it are you?
LJmrkilborn: No, the network does that. But, yes! It's fun!
LJmrkilborn: You don't like it?
NikkiMcKi: Oh great...Nothing's wrong...it's just not one of my finest moments.
LJmrkilborn: It's sweet.
NikkiMcKi: I mean, the one where we were just sitting there wasn't that bad...but the one where it shows us all jumping up and down like lunatics...is another story.
LJmrkilborn: Ha!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* well it is!
LJmrkilborn: Speaking of jumping around... there's Simon.
NikkiMcKi: *nods* He's wonderful
LJmrkilborn: So, how did it go from hate to love?
LJmrkilborn: Or is there no explanation?
NikkiMcKi: That is such a good question.
simon the idol has left the room.
NikkiMcKi: I've been trying to figure it out for myself
LJmrkilborn: Did he win you over or did you make the first move?
NikkiMcKi: I think, it turned from hate to bantering to sexual tension to a crush to a date to love
LJmrkilborn: Nikki, Nikki, Nikki. Wow. That's incredible!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* And he won me over from there..I really hadn't thought about him 'that way' before. I went out with him because I lost a bet.
LJmrkilborn: I can't tell you how many times that's happened to me.
NikkiMcKi: you lost a bet?
LJmrkilborn: We don't have to talk about that.
LJmrkilborn: But it's great that it's working out!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* no wait..wait..
NikkiMcKi: Tell, please? *smiles*
LJmrkilborn: there's precious little to tell.
LJmrkilborn: You go out and try not to have any problems.
NikkiMcKi: *nods*
LJmrkilborn: So, one of the most adorable moments in the entire series was when your son came up to you and handed you that rose.
NikkiMcKi: He wanted to so badly..and with the way the show was going, it was like every week was his last chance!
NikkiMcKi: so he finally got up the guts and did it. He was so happy to see himself on TV!
LJmrkilborn: What's his name again?
NikkiMcKi: Tristen
LJmrkilborn: Tristen. Okay.
NikkiMcKi: yes *smiles*
LJmrkilborn: He is a doll. How old is he?
NikkiMcKi: Usually. *laughs* he's almost 5.
LJmrkilborn: Wow. Does he have any singing interests?
NikkiMcKi: Actually, he wants to be a rap star. Nelly invited us to tour with him for a few weeks.
NikkiMcKi: he's Tristen's idol
LJmrkilborn: Rap star! Really!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* yes..and of course, Tamyra taught him how to breakdance
LJmrkilborn: That's pretty intense for a nearly 5 year old.
NikkiMcKi: he's full of spirit, that's for sure!
LJmrkilborn: I sense a Vanilla Ice for the new millennium!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* maybe so!
LJmrkilborn: Okay. I think that's good!
NikkiMcKi: At least he has dreams, you know? I try to encourage that.
LJmrkilborn: Yes. You've proven dreams come true!
NikkiMcKi: Sometimes, not always how we'd like them, but they do for absolute sure!
LJmrkilborn: So, what about your recording career?
LJmrkilborn: Are you signed with anyone?
NikkiMcKi: It's going well. Yes, I'm signed with 19 entertainment. They seem to have signed on all of the top 4 actually. Haven't recorded anything yet..probably not until next year, they're working on Justin and Kelly for now.
LJmrkilborn: And do you have any thoughts about this Kelly controversy?
NikkiMcKi: I think Kelly is a wonderful person, and it's all a rumor that will be discarded in the end.
LJmrkilborn: If she hadn't been entered, maybe you would have won.
NikkiMcKi: *laughs* I doubt that. But how can we know what might have happened?
LJmrkilborn: Yes that's true. Who knows, really. It was great of you to come here.
NikkiMcKi: It was so great for you to have me, Craig!
LJmrkilborn: Nice of you to actually show up!
NikkiMcKi: *grins* anytime, baby
LJmrkilborn: One more time... let's give a hand to Nikki McKibbin!
LJmrkilborn: (applauds)
NikkiMcKi: *smiles*