Idle Interview: Paul Marturano
Paul Marturano sang a love song dedicated to Paula that was all about stalking her. Paul's hilarious song "Stalker" included several humorous lines, and Paula was simultaneously amused and creeped out. Eventually, Simon lost patience, and security showed Paul the exit doors.
Paul took the time to sit with us for an interview and discussed various aspects of his interview process. Paul discussed his other musical endeavors and also what happened to him after security escorted him out of the audition room.
Novac from Idle Idols: For the record: What is your name? What is your quest? What is your favourite colour?
Paul Marturano: AH My name is Sir Paula Abdul's Stalker Marturano My quest is to perform my music and comedy for the world while saving homeless animals from shleters before they can be euthanized and my favorite color is Green …..no wait Blue
Novac: Are you a fan of American Idol? How did you decide to audition?
Paul: I am a fan of the show. I have always wanted to be on the show but have never auditioned because by the time I got up the nerve I was past the age limit. So I decided that I would just go have some fun and see what happened.
Novac: Did they give you a hard time because you were overage, or did they pass you through because they knew you'd make for such a fun audition?
Paul: The second that Milo Turk and I stepped out of the car, we started performing for the press cameras and other contestants having a great time and we didn't have any trouble with the age limit
Novac: Milo Turk is the overage contestant we saw singing his song No Sex Allowed. You've known Milo for quite a while?
Paul: Milo and I go back 10 years
Novac: How did you decide that you'd serenade Paula with a song about stalking her? The title of that song is Stalker right?
Paul: The title is Stalker. I have a plethora of comedy songs that I've written then I saw Paula Abdul's Face and the song came out. For the past 5-10 years I've made the main part of my living by playing piano at colleges clubs corporate events and cruise ships but I also have a musical comedy duo called the Hairy Aureolas and we sing very politcally incorrect offensive comedy songs that you should only listen to if you are over the age of 18 ……or maybe over the age of 45 actually their that crazy. Not for those with no sense of humor who get easily offended
Novac: In fact, a racier version of Stalker is on one of the Hairy Aureolas' albums.
Paul: It's on the album 17 songs that will make you want to kill your retarded step-brother. Our latest and raunchiest release is called Rotten Box
Novac: What's the coolest thing that has happened as a result of your 15 minutes of national fame? What has happened in the few days since your audition aired?
Paul: The past few days have been completely yet wonderfully insane. Since my Idol audition, I have been interviewed by over 100 radio stations nationwide and in Canada. Access Hollywood came to my house. I have been splattered all over the internet and the actual coolest thing that happened, you will get to see sometime after this Tuesday [January 22, 2008]. It's been quite a ride and I am grateful for every second of it.
Novac: Now I'm curious. Where should we be looking after Tuesday? Online? Television? Elsewhere?
Paul: Everywhere but especially on line
Novac: Have you already appeared on Access Hollywood, or do we still have a chance to tune in?
Paul: I have already appeared but, it is on youtube and it is on my website www.paulpiano.net
Novac: Did you choose that song beforehand, or did you just wing your audition? How did the judges' reactions compare with your expectations?
Paul: I rewrote the song for Paula rehearsed it. When I went to the audition, I was originally dressed as Pauly Nipple of the Hairy Aureolas - Red Wig- glasses with no lenses - a cape - bright red pants - and that God awful shirt. By the time, I made it to the judges, I decided to go in with just the ugly shirt because I thought that if the costume was too outrageous, Simon would eject me before I got the song out.
Novac: How did the judges' reactions compare with your expectations?
Paul: As for their reactions, I thought there would be less laughter from Paula and more from Simon. I wish Simon had enjoyed it more because I like Simon and I know he does good things especially for the animals. Over the summer some friends and I started an animal rescue called Loli's Place, Inc. Our goal is to build no kill animal sanctuaries and this Idol publicity has been wonderful so I am hoping we can do it on a much larger level. Here is a piece of an article about that:
According to Marturano, his dog, Loli, passed on in October of 2005, while he was away performing at a college in WI. Since then, he has vowed to give a piece of everything he does to the animals and has taken the first step as one of the founding board members of Loli’s Place, Inc. Marturano plan’s to donate a large portion of his CD sales and The Hairy Aureolas CD sales as well as a portion of profits from any performances to Loli’s Place, Inc. Loli’s Place, the children’s book is due out by the end of the year. For more information please visit www.lolisplace.com
Novac: That's very nice. Have you tried to get Simon to donate?
Paul: I haven't. I haven't seen the judges since security escorted me out. I respect Simon a lot as a person and I hear about some of the good things he is doing. My goal is to be able to fund it myself through my music and comedy
Novac: Two large men helped you find the door to the audition room after you had overstayed your visit. Were they sincerely concerned about safety, or just hurrying you up?
Paul: Couldn't tell. But I will tell you this. What happened next was actually what I thought was the best part of my audition but it wasn't edited into the show. When I got out to Ryan, I pulled a fake Golden Ticket from my pocket and everyone screamed because they thought that I was going to Hollywood
Novac: Niiiice.
Paul: As I was coming out, Milo was arguing with Ryan. Milo had not made it past the third round of producers and was trying to get Ryan to let him in.. I stepped out with the fake ticket- everyone cheered- Ryan came over to talk to me and asked to see the ticket and I started to sing another comedy song while running around with security chasing me…..Milo chasing Ryan…. and Ryan trying to get my ticket to see if it was authentic. I sang the original comedy song I love me. Here's the Lyrics:
There is someone very special in this room tonight
Someone we've all been waiting to see
This person is so excellent this person is so perfect This person, This Person is me
I love me . I love me , cause I'm the greatest human to ever walk the face of the earth- ever walk the face of the earth I am so much better than you
Don't you wish you could touch me
Don't you wish you could be me
Don't you wish you weren't so …..inferior
Right now you must be overwhelmed to be near me and you're in awe of everything I do
God took an extra year just to make me and then he through away the mold then he took one second and made all of you (pointed at all the other contestants and contestants guests and taunted them )
I Love me I Love me
Wish I could Marry myself and have my own baby but even if I did that kid still wouldn't be as good as me
me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me
You can hear it at www.hairya.net So then security finally caught me and that was it but Milo fought his way through and in he went
Novac: Are you planning on auditioning again in the future?
Paul: Not sure if they would let me but I gladly would 
Novac: Well, Brandon Groves appeared in both season 5 and season 6 — he was funny, but on the other hand, he wasn't stalking Paula, either 
Just two last obligatory questions, and I’ll let you be on your way . . . If you could be a condiment, which condiment would you be?
Paul: Trojan. Oh wait condiment. Anything but Mayonaise
Novac: Last question: Ginger or Mary Ann?
Paul: Both and a video camera =-O
Novac: Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to chat, Paul. I thank you, the readers thank you, and Abe Vigoda thanks you.
Paul: Thank you . I appreciate it. Sorry for all the typos . If anyone would like to know more or wants to contact me please just go to my website www.paulpiano.net and send an email to the where it says contact management Thanks again . Paula I'll see you later…..but you won't see me. Isn't Abe Vigoda dead?
Novac: We've all been asking him that for decades, haven't we?
