Leo Tekiel says that half of the messages he receives on social media come from viewers who write that they are cheering for him or that he sings well. The other half comes from people who want to ask him out on dates.
– It has been quite a lot. It’s fun. Then I think it gets a little strange when you don’t know the person. If someone writes “hey do you want to have a beer?” then I know no, I don’t know you. If I’m going on a date, I still want to meet the person first, he says.
Leo Tekiel reveals he is single and says he is open to dating, but not during ‘Idol’ weeks.
– I don’t feel like going and meeting someone I don’t know during these weeks. It feels a bit cumbersome. But keep writing and maybe I’ll accept, you never know, he says.
What does it take to make you fall?
– You notice a dm a little extra if it’s a bit cheeky.
“A bit like Tinder”
Tekiel says the messages from viewers wanting to invite him have increased since last Saturday’s finale, and while he may find it strange to be invited by people he doesn’t know, he finds it fun. He believes that the attention he received through “Idol” is a factor in more people getting in touch.
– It’s a bit like Tinder, although you get to see even more of the person. Not Idol itself as a concept, but precisely to be seen. It will be a bit of the same thing, he says and continues:
– It’s a bit of an ego boost, I don’t think it’s hard. It’s like a compliment.
The duel: “May wear or break”
In the fourth Saturday final, Leo Tekiel faces Margaux Flavet in a duel. Tekiel will sing “Dream on” by Aerosmith, while Flavet will perform Etta James’ “I’d rather go blind”.
– It will be difficult, but you just have to do your best and it will make or break. She sings very well, says Leo Tekiel.
It is the first time ever that the participants meet in duels in the program, something the participant Minou Nilsson criticized. They are divided into five pairs of duels and the winner of each duel will advance directly to the next week, while the other five will risk elimination. However, only one participant is forced to leave the program.
– It becomes a little more tangible that it is a competition, but you still want it to go well for everyone. It feels more like you get to put in a coal yourself, instead of hoping that it will go badly for someone else, says Leo Tekiel.
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