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Split: “I left school with big dreams and did what most people do when they arrive in the city, got a day job. Which I quit when I thought I got my big break. Only to have to beg for it back.”
Banana: “There’s no such thing as an overnight success.”
Split: “The key was finding a collaborator who sticks with me through the sweet and the sour, and shares my same wacky dreams.”
Banana: “Which makes every moment that much more delicious.”
Banana: “Song choices have been very difficult”.
Split: “It’s actually so far our biggest challenge. There’s a difference between, like, a great song and a great song for you. Especially when it comes to love songs. The three ingredients for a perfect love song- I think it’s like, a pinch of-“
Banana: “Fantasy?”
Split: “Oh yeah, for sure. Okay, fantasy’s good.”
Banana: “A splash of-“
Split: “Pain.”
Banana: “And a little dab of reality.”
Split: I wouldn’t say that. I’d say heart.”
Banana: “Oh yeah, the heart. Wow. Amazing. Well, it took us a lot of time and consideration to pick the perfect song for Date Night, but we think that tonight, we have nailed it.”
Banana: “It’s true. Cause she’s impossible!”
Split: “No, you don’t wanna learn new things. Aren’t you supposed to get better at things when you work at them?”
Banana: “Well, is this full-fledged therapy?”
Split: “Might be. But to our surprise, people really, really did love what we did together.”
Banana: “Yeah, I think people really saw the magic in us, and they really couldn’t stop watching it. We’re really grateful to be working together one more time right here.”
Split: “If you say so.”
Banana: “But I am incredibly claustrophobic, just afraid of not being able to breathe. They built me a special mask. The problem is, I really can’t see out of it.”
Split: “Every performance seems to be getting a little bit easier, and for that we’re both thankful.”
Banana: “It inspired us to take it even further this week.”
Split: “This is the semifinals. This is the big time. I think our biggest competition in this group so far is Caterpillar. I mean, personality alone, he wins. But I think our strength is that we’re theatrical. We put on a show.”
Banana: “We’re making 90 second movies.”
Split: “We have a lot of ideas for tonight’s performance. We wanna try and throw them off with this song, so we’re channeling our inner pop stars.”
Banana: “It’s funny, because one of us dreamed of being a pop star, but it didn’t really pan out.”
Split: “Excuse me?”
Banana: “I didn’t say it was you.”
Split: “There’s definitely an advantage that there’s the two of us because it just creates more energy.”
Banana: “Yeah, we got a real shocker planned tonight to get to the finals.”
Banana: “People say I’m fame obsessed, like I’m an egomaniac.”
Split: “I’ve heard people say I’m not very bright but at least I’m pretty, like that makes it hurt less.”
Banana: “Sometimes it can feel like the weight of the world really. It can dampen your self esteem, and it kinda makes you question everything.”
Split: “But when we’re performing, we shut out the noise. The static is gone. And for that moment, nothing else matters.”
Banana: “Yeah, together we know that we can get through any kind of storm.”
Split: “Oh, you cheese ball.”
Split: “I think as each performance goes by, you realize like, “Okay, that one worked. Okay, this one worked.” And your mind just starts rolling a little bit and going “How can I keep being more creative?”
Banana: “Yeah, creativity’s off the charts.”
Split: “I think I’ve learned that I love to be silly.”
Banana: “You’re a goof. I mean, I’m always surprised when a crowd responds. I mean, I don’t know. Maybe that’s part of the reason why I’ve had a long career that’s been successful is that I’m always nervous about the next thing that I’m doing.”
Split: “Oh my gosh, he’s not been positive about this at all. He’s been very much thinking we’re going home every night. So I’ve had to be the positive-“
Banana: “Yeah, my strength is her.”
Split: “Aw, that’s so nice.”
Banana: “That’s for real, I really mean it. She’s doing all the work on the stage.”
Split: “Hey, this is a partnership 100%, and you have been doing a lot.”
Banana: “Aw, thanks, baby. Tonight, we have the opportunity to sing a duet with Robin. What a perfect way to spend the group finals. But it’s so weird because we’ve been preparing separately, and this will be the first time we’re all on stage together. Let’s hope it goes well. You and Robin can carry it, I’m sure.”