Reggie Yates talks about his career, his attitude, his style, and Simon Cowell.
Quote: "I¹m not stupid enough to say anything bad about Simon Cowell - I don¹t want to piss him off - he¹s like an overlord!"
Career
“I’m only just getting started. I’ve had two decades and I want another three, at least. It’s awesome that people aren’t bored of me yet.”
He’s in no rush to do a Steve Jones and hit-up America… yet
. “I don’t like to run before I can walk, I want to nail this first.”
Somebody I was seeing once admitted hoping we’d get photographed together. There are a lot of shallow people out there.
He’s enterprising
As a kid I charged 20p for judo lessons in my bedroom. I’d never done Judo, I’d just watched lots of Jackie Chan!
He’s giving primetime a cool-over
The new Mr Saturday night? Wow, you’re the first to call me that! I don’t know if I am because I couldn’t be more different from the presenters that have traditionally been on, but it’s awesome not to need to be a muso on a weird 2am show.
Attitude
Call him the school nerd done good
It’s like I’m the geek who wore a tight dress to the prom and suddenly everyone’s noticed me. But I’ve been forever – I haven’t changed.
He’s not interested in slanging matches
I’ve never slammed The X Factor. I just said The Voice is more credible than any other show. I’m not stupid enough to say anything bad about Simon Cowell - I don’t want to piss him off - he’s like an overlord!
Attention weirds him out
Almost overnight, people have gone “Ooh you’re much more attractive!” It’s hilarious.
And so does dating
Somebody I was seeing once admitted hoping we’d get photographed together. There are a lot of shallow people out there.
You won’t see him on Dancing on Ice
No thanks. I’ve been asked to do everything from Strictly to that ice skating thingy. Shows like that don’t fit into what I think TV is for.
Points Of Note
He discovered Adele (sort of!)
We met through Myspace when she was unsigned and I was the first person to play her Daydreamer on the radio. But anyone who tries to claim responsibility for her success is an idiot.
Style Choices
He won’t drive a sports car
I once pulled up at some lights in a convertible and a group of school girls jumped in. Please - I’m not Beckham!
Reggie’s style file
Bookmarks: Style.com. I’m no fashion expert though – I had braids and a tash for years FFS!
Fashion faux pas: Wearing a salmon-coloured Acne blazer on The Voice that had to be dry-cleaned A LOT because of mascara stains from emotional contestants
Stylist: Mybrother, Cobi. It’s nice having somebody you trust look after you.
The Full interview is in the May edition of Company Magazine.
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