Since Bill and Tom Kaulitz (23) launched "Durch Den Monsun" in 2005 they were at the top of the charts and they divided the nation. Two years ago, they closed the door of Tokio Hotel, moved to Los Angeles and took a break. But not anymore. The twins celebrate their return on January 5 in RTL with Dieter Bohlen (58) in the DSDS jury -. the biggest talent show on German television, A big madness? Bill and Tom talked to "IN".
IN: What made you want to take part on DSDS?
Bill: Definitely the format on "DSDS" because it is a show of traditional casting, which has a huge entertainment factor and the platform launches the artist towards a successful career. Steven Tyler, the Aerosmith frontman, sat on the jury of "American Idol" in the U.S. - the version that talks about quality format.
IN: Format in which each of you gets 500,000 euros.
Bill: (laughs) We do not talk about numbers. Our commitment is linked to certain conditions that mostly had to do with our work schedule.
IN: Were there any proposals from other programs?
Tom: For several years, we have eliminated almost all formats of musical talent for us. We've always had the idea of doing that, but in the end, we fit never really. For us it was clear that if we participated in a talent show, it would be the largest and most successful one
IN: How is working with Dieter Bohlen?
Tom: Working with Dieter is totally relaxed. We did not know Dieter before and we wanted to confront with impartiality. We knew that we were dealing with the damage - if he knew us personally or not on the first day of shooting so we were neutral and we hit it! Even with Mateo.
IN: Bill, was in 2003 in the musical talent show "Star - Search" and they eliminated him in the second round. Should judges Alexandra Kamp, Jeanette and Hugo Egon Balder be judged for not recognizing his talent?
Tom: (laughs) Of course they should! With the decision to send home Bill, the jury of "Star Search" went completely to the toilet.
IN: You are living in L.A. for two years. Is a relaxed life for you?
Bill: Of course. This is also due to the circumstances. In Germany, everyone has seen us grow. Our puberty was seen in public, and we often felt like we were in the house of "Big Brother".
IN: What are your experiences of friends in the superficial city?
Bill: Los Angeles can be really ego-driven. And we do not care. We moved to Los Angeles to work freely in the new music, and because our studies are there, where we produce. New friendships are generally difficult and this is probably the price of our success.
IN: Tokio Hotel is considered as a logo among other German bands abroad. Do you resent having to fight to be in your home country with hostility?
Tom: We have become accustomed. Now we see it in a pragmatic way. While one is hated, is also loved. And while you keep the balance, you can live. We can ignore, not read and not comment any bullshit. Living in Los Angeles, we have enough distance, which is good.
Bill: We're not looking for on Google. So we do not read reviews or interviews, or I'd go crazy probably. We are totally protectionist and we have always been very self-critical in everything we do. To be really good, you must not lose your perspective, we know that there are people on the right and the left.
IN: Can you imagine returning to Germany?
Bill: I would not rule it out. We will always have a residence in Germany, for our family and friends.
IN: How are your links to home?
Tom: I feel at home, where I have my own four walls. If I have a house for a long time and my four dogs are there and the family is there, I feel at home quickly. I do not need anymore. Who knows and maybe in two years we move to a very different place. Bill and I always wanted to live in India.
IN: Tokio Hotel really can exist without their band mates Georg and Gustav?
Bill: The question is not for us. Tokio Hotel is impossible to break into pieces. We are a group of more than 10 years and especially we are close friends.
Tom: Tokio Hotel, is just in the constellation. Anything else is unthinkable!
Translation by Tokio Hotel Aliens Spain
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