Q102 Jingle Ball 2012 — The Wanted, OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran & more!

Late November into December are best known for the huge holiday concerts across America. On December 5th, it was Philadelphia’s turn to host their Jingle Ball and bring Bieber fever back to the city. The show was packed with performances from Bridgit Mendler, Olly Murs, The Wanted, PSY, Ed Sheeran, Cher Lloyd, OneRepublic, Karmin and of course, Justin Bieber. As each artist made their way down the carpet, I had the opportunity to chat with most of them. Watch the clips below of each interview and see what everyone has going on!

The Wanted (@thewantedmusic)

The Wanted has had a huge year in the US from their newest single ‘I Found You’ to playing back-to-back sold out shows with Justin Bieber at Madison Square Garden. As the band prepares for the next year including a new album, we caught up with them to see when you can expect it to come out and what it’s like when they’re in the studio and it’s quiet.

The Ready Set (@thereadyset)

Jordan Witzigreuter (The Ready Set) doesn’t have a specific holiday memory he could call a favorite, but spending time with his family and the holiday cookies are definetly something he looks forward to. Check out our quick chat on the carpet below.

Ed Sheeran (@EdSheeran)

With an album that has gone gold and platinum around the world, a song with Taylor Swift and writing One Direction’s ‘Little Things,’ you could say that Ed has made an impact on the industry this year. I checked in to see what he is most looking forward to with the Taylor Swift tour and chatted about the names for his guitars.

Hot Chelle Rae (@HotChelleRae)

Hot Chelle Rae has spent the better part of 2012 on tour and the band has toured all over the world. Nash and Ryan were at Jingle Ball after just wrapping their last show of the year so I checked in to see what this year was like and what Nash likes to Instagram.

Cher Lloyd (@CherLloyd)

From her radio hit ‘Want You Back’ to a debut album, Cher Lloyd is another of the talented acts that has been taking the US by storm. She answered a few questions about what this year has been like and what she is looking forward to next year.

Arin: What’s it been like with the music starting to make a big impact over here and growing like crazy?
Cher: It’s been pretty much nonstop and I haven’t really been home and I feel like I’m collecting more fans along the way. Like every place that I go to there’s just more fans and that’s what it’s all about, I need to build a big fan base that will trust me and love me and whatever I put out they’ll respect it so that’s what it’s been about.

A: What’s it like when you mention you are somewhere and then you’ll walk out and there will be a bunch of fans there?
C: I don’t mention it anymore because I know that it’ll get a bit crazy, but it was insane for me because not many people knew who I was and now it’s like people do know who I am even though I’m still building as an artist, but it’s just a good feeling.

A: What are you most looking forward to next year?
C: Next year, just hopefully becoming more successful and growing as an artist.

Olly Murs (@ollyofficial)

With his album is sitting on top of the charts in the UK and his single ‘Troublemaker’ just dropping in the US, Olly Murs has become the dark horse of the British acts that have been part of the so called ‘British Invasion.’ It was a pleasure to hear what Olly had to say about the music growing so quickly. Look for his album in the US in April!

Psy (@psy_oppa)

Psy walked the carpet to take photos and talk with a few news outlets about his smash hit Gangnam Style which is now the most watched video on YouTube. If you are one of the few who hasn’t seen it yet, watch it below!

Karmin (@karminmusic)

Known initially for their covers on YouTube, Karmin has made a splash this year with their single ‘Brokenhearted’ and more recently with an EP that foreshadows the full length to be released next year. I asked the duo about what it’s like to finally have their own music out for everyone to hear.

Bridgit Mendler (@bridgitmendler)

Her single ‘Ready or Not’ debuted over the summer and has been climbing charts, but the entertainment world isn’t new to Bridgit Mendler. She can be seen on her TV show Good Luck Charlie, and has had many acting jobs prior to that. With plans to continue the show, music and start college next year, Bridgit and I chatted about how she can handle it all.

OneRepublic (@OneRepublic)

From their hit single ‘Apoligize’ that was released in 2006, OneRepublic has continued to release albums filled with great songs and hits along the way. Not only does frontman Ryan Tedder write incredible music for his band, he is also responsible for a fair amount of the hits you hear on the radio right now. Their newest single, ‘Feel Again,’ which is not only a great song, but also helps out Save The Children has been climbing charts and I asked the band what it’s like to have the charity component. Also, we checked in to see when you might start hearing clips of a few of the songs off the third album.

Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty)

This 17 year-old YouTuber has been stealing hearts of girls across the world and stopped by to chat about what it’s like to see the fans in person rather than hear feedback through the computer. Keep an eye out for his album next year.

Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)

With the latest album ‘Believe,’ Justin has continued his road of success and has managed to update his sound. Constantly building his fan base and currently on a sold-out tour around the world, Justin shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.