Andrew Farriss:
"It was a decision that was tough to make. For the five original members of the band, it had to feel right to us. Ultimately we decided that J.D. was the guy who most suited INXS. It just felt right. I don't know how to explain it."
Tim Farriss:
"J.D. has a slightly dangerous edge and will bring a sense of spontaneity to our live show. In addition, he has both the star quality we were looking for and is an inspired lyricist. I think he’ll grow with us on all levels. We’re a complete band once again."
Jon Farriss:
"I think there's something a little spiritual and beyond the realms of what's happening in front of us that's at play here. There are a few angels who got together and are hanging out, I think."
"As soon as J.D. was announced the winner, we played a couple of tunes on the CBS set and the minute we got off the stage we took J.D. into a room and popped some champagne and we locked the door. It was the first time we had a chance to just be alone and everyone was like knocking on the door, 'Let us in.' Like, 'No, this is our time, we're a band now.' We were just all hugging in a group saying, 'Yeah!' "
Kirk Pengilly:
"In a lot of ways we used to joke that Michael was the shiny bumper bar and that what's we kind of wanted. We certainly didn't want a Michael lookalike or soundalike and I don't see J.D. that way. Sometimes I hear it in his voice, but anyway, at the end of the day he's the shiny bumper bar."
"[Fortune] is charismatic, the woman dig him and he's a great singer. He seemed to have the whole package."
"We were looking for someone who turned heads. J.D. has that
combination of charisma, danger, and sex appeal that all great front
men have."
"We really dragged them (the contestants) through the coals the past
three months, and we feel confident that J.D. has all the goods."
"Canada must be proud of him. I guess the Aussies are going to be pissed off! But we can’t please everyone, and we had to pick who we thought was right for our band."
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