Now, 20 years after his American Idol debut, Justin has created a life for himself that he is happy about. Is Lil' Sweet a tiny pop star. He appeared on other TV guide network shows, hosted movie premieres, and provided on-air coverage of award shows. The musician has two studio albums: Justin Guarini (2003) and Stranger Things Have Happened (2005). Dr Pepper has launched a new commercial featuring Larry Culpepper. Justin and his wife Reina met in high school but the pair only started dating in the mid-2000s. Im not saying that 100% of National Championship Lil Sweet commercials lead to a #Bulldogs win, but. Yes, That's Justin Guarini In That Diet Dr Pepper Commercial. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. September 09, 2020. He studied vocal performance and theatre in Philadelphia and New York before auditioning for American Idol in 2002. The beloved character has appeared in commercials since 2015. The spot premiered during Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship. Other professional performances Guarini has starred in include: Guarini has also guest-starred on shows like Wizards of Waverly Place, a Disney original featuring Selena Gomez. Justin guarini, who competed on american idol in 2002, plays the character and mascot of keurig dr pepper's lil' sweet. Follow Lyndsey on Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Amazon, Tumblr, Vine, Spotify, Justin Timberlake posts sweet birthday message for 'dream of a partner' Jessica Biel, Tom Sizemore, star of 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Heat,' dies at 61 after brain aneurysm, Josh Hartnett is done talking about his break from Hollywood but ready to make fun of actors: 'We're the worst', Michael B. Jordan admits muscle gain for 'Creed' has been harder as he's gotten older, Billy Bush suggests Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes start their own show after ABC exit: 'They've got something that works'. Since coming in second to the now talk show host, the 41-year-old has appeared in numerous Broadway musicals, as well as, ahem, starring in the not-so-well-received movie From Justin to Kelly (via IMDb).The singer has also played 'Lil Sweet in Dr Pepper commercials for . Via PledgeMusic, Justin released his 17-track EP, JG, in 2016. Other professional performances Guarini has starred in include: Good Vibrations (2004) The Awakening of Angel DeLuna (2009) American Idiot (2011) [22], In 2015, he starred in the New York City Center Encores presentation Paint Your Wagon. The Voices Team Ariana Sings Together in Cute New Video, Selena Gomez Talks About Losing Touch with Wizards of Waverly Place Castmates, Everything to Know About The Voice New Coach Niall Horan, 10 Things Got Talent Didnt Tell You About Marcelito Pomoy. Now, what about the singer who had his "moment" as runner-up, Justin Guarini? Lil' Sweet raises a can of Diet Dr Pepper and tells the dad he deserves it for building a house with a tiny tool. . But Guarini has flown pretty under the radar since then. Paula Abdul Admits to Kicking Simon Cowell Under American Idol Desk, Singer Turns Four Chairs in The Voice Early Release Audition, Daniella Karagach Shares Friends Reactions to Finding Out About Her Pregnancy. Sadly, the film did not receive great ratings from critics. The latest diet Dr. Pepper commercial featuring Lil' Sweet (played by American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini) is causing an uproar on social media this weekend. Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell; October 28, 1978) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and actor who in 2002 was the runner-up on the first season of American Idol . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Although Justin has moved on, he did confirm in 2014, during his one-man show, Lovesick, that he and Kelly dated for a short time, which started on the set of From Justin to Kelly. He continues his Broadway and theater career in 2015 with "Paint Your Wagon" an Encores presentation by New York City Center and "Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical" at Dallas Theatre Center.Justin married hometown sweetheart Reina Capodici September 26, 2009 at a Hudson River estate in Pennsylvania, with vows that included step-daughter, Lola. Justin Guarini TV Commercials We don't make the ads - We measure them Sign up to track 19 nationally aired TV ad campaigns for Justin Guarini. 320K views 5 years ago Dr Pepper Lil Sweet Commercials Compilation Justin Guarini. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. Prior to the American Idol Tour, he was the only contestant asked to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show, on which Oprah Winfrey told him, "Justin, you have it. In case you didnt know, Lil Sweet is a miniature version of Guarini who pops up to sing to people and give them a Dr. Pepper. He has been performing theater for the past 10 years, including a handful of Broadway shows. In a new Dr. Pepper commercial, Justin Guarini reprises his role as Lil' Sweet. All Rights Reserved. Justin Guarini was born in Columbus, Georgia, on October 28, 1978.Dad Eldrin Bell is a former Atlanta police chief and Clayton County (Ga.) Commission Chair. Beck Bennett (AT&T) - $250,000 Teen Mom Cheyenne Floyd STUNS in tight white dress for over-the-top engagement photoshoot with fianc Zach Davis. 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Lil' Sweet is seemingly the mascot for Diet Dr. Pepper but sometimes shows in ads for the regular version of the soda. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. He is also set to star as Bobby in the play Company at the Bucks County Playhouse from May 29 through June 21. The musician has two studio albums: Justin Guarini (2003) and Stranger Things Have Happened (2005). The first runner-up on the debut season of 'American Idol' plays undersized singer Lil' Sweet. Of course we all remember From Justin to Kelly, the 2003 movie starring Guarini and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. Born on October 28, 1978, Guarini is a native of . Guarini wrote about his decision between the two offers in his exclusive 2008 blog for the television site, Fancast, stating, "I had attended master classes I learned Zulu and Sotho phrases, as well as the music from the show. KELLY CLARKSON HOSTS AMERICAN IDOL REUNION WITH JUSTIN GUARINI & ALL THREE SEASON 1 JUDGES! Season 1 American Idol runner-up Justin Guarini has returned to our television screens as a beloved character. You can watch funny Diet Dr Pepper commercial featuring Justin Guarini for Lil' Sweet. Published. While stepping out to support the opening of The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios[8] in February 2009, Guarini confirmed his impending marriage to his fiance, Reina Capodici. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Dr. Pepper commercials often feature miniature musician Lil' Sweet, Justin Guarini almost won the first season of American Idol, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2012), It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (2012). On-air duties with the network expanded to include guest hosting/appearances on other TV Guide Network shows, hosting movie premiere specials, and serving as a member of TV Guide Network's awards show team with on-air coverage of awards shows such as the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards. Guarini finally made his Broadway debut in 2010, appearing in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. He then asks if it is hot in the room or if it was just him. The commercial, posted by iSpot TV, shows a "tiny man" riding a "tiny horse," singing to a couple of cowboys and then showing off with some rather flamboyant rope work. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Now in his 40s, Guarini has had roles in a number of Broadway musicals, including Wicked, Romeo and Juliet, and American Idiot (per Broadway World). Justin joined boys choirs throughout his time in school and even became the lead vocalist in an acapella group called The Midnight Voices. It also happened to coincide with the season 2 finale and the release of the movie, From Justin to Kelly. Their relationship did not last due to her career taking off. Justin Guarini is best known for his time on season one of American Idol Credit: Getty 9 He is now known as Little Sweet in the Dr. Pepper commercials Credit: Dr Pepper Born on October 28, 1978, in Columbus, Georgia, Justin was raised in the Philadelphia, PA, suburb of Doylestown. He attended the 2016 Tony Awards, where he co-hosted backstage coverage of the live show. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A middle school acquaintance was fellow choir member at the time, pop singer Pink.In 1996, Justin helped to form an a Capella group with school friends. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. The Choir generally does not accept children under six years of age.With a mother in the television industry, and a father always in the public spotlight, Justin's drive to entertain came naturally. Guarini told Entertainment Weekly in 2015 that his Lil Sweet persona is the kind of thing he does around the house all day every day, adding that he loves to make his wife and kids laugh. [11][12][13], Guarini played Will, one of the three male leads in Green Day's rock musical American Idiot performing March 1, 2011, through the show's closing night, April 24, 2011. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. WATCH: Kelly Clarkson admits she once dated Justin Guarini. The title track from his album Stranger Things Have Happened was also used in the documentary. Shortly after he was accepted on the show, Guarini was offered a role on Broadway - he chose to stick with Idol. He did reveal to E! In 2006 he received the NAMM 'Music For Life' Award for his support of music education. The door flings open and a spotlight shines on Lil' Sweet, played by American Idol alumnus Justin Guarini, who sings his arrival as the daughter runs off scared. Although he did not win out, the two finalists were clearly pals (or more?) Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Justin Guarini is best known for his time on season one of American Idol, He is now known as Little Sweet in the Dr. Pepper commercials, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini on American Idol. Guarini has released two studio albums a self-titled one in 2003, and Stranger Things Have Happened in 2005. The thermostat starts beeping as the temperature quickly rises on the digital face. Since 2015, the now 43-year-old has played Lil' Sweet in the Diet Dr. Pepper commercials and web marketing. Born on October 28, 1978, Guarini is a native of Georgia. JUSTIN Guarini is best known for being the runner-up on season one of American Idol, but what has he been up to since? Justin Guarini is married to wife Reina Capodici. In addition to singing and stage performing, Guarini plays the piano, guitar, and banjo. March 27, 2015. Justin Guarini became the first runner-up on American Idol, ultimately losing to Kelly Clarkson during season one of the singing competition. Lil' Sweet & The Doctor of Dr Pepper Records play the "Dr Pepper & Cream Soda Theme" as they promote Dr Pepper & Cream Soda and Diet Dr Pepper & Cream Soda -- two new drinks said to constitute a delicious duet. [14], On April 26, 2011, his first child with wife Reina Capodici, William Neko Bell Guarini, was born. But while Justin was at the American Idol Experience, he confirmed his impending marriage to his fiance, Reina Capodici at that time. Editor in Chief, Yahoo Music March 30, 2015, 1:34 PM No, that's not the Darkness's Justin. Guarini performed on stage throughout high school and college and learned to play the piano, guitar, and banjo. The first ever runner-up from the 2002 debut season of American Idol -- he lost to Kelly. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. He has also helped raise funds for Habitat For Humanity, Rockers on Broadway, Broadway's Kitchen Sink, the Children's World Organization, the Foundation for Global Harmony and donated items to a Little Kids Rock auction.In 2011, Justin made his Broadway debut as "Carlos" in "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" followed by "Will" in "American Idiot" on Broadway; "Roger" in "Rent" at Surflight Theatre on Jersey Shore; staged reading as "Priest" in Bill T. Jones', "Superfly the Musical" in New York; "Billy Flynn" in "Chicago" at The Media Theatre of Performing Arts in Philadelphia; "Joseph" in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at The Muny; "Drake" in Stephen King's and John Mellencamp's "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" in Atlanta; as "Jake Laurents" in "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at Bucks County Playhouse; cast as "Paris" in "Romeo and Juliet" with Orlando Bloom on Broadway in 2013; and began as "Fiyero" male lead in "Wicked" on Broadway, February 2014. You can connect with Justin Guarini on Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia. It is no secret that placing in the finals of American Idol can get you your 15 minutes of fame (see "Soul Patrol" patron Taylor Hicks), but not necessarily more than that. Examples include a man who hangs his TV with just a little lean, a mother who got her kids to school 20 minutes late, and a man who passed an online test to prove hes not a bot. Jerry reportedly has eight children, including Justin.At Lenape Middle School, Justin impressed Bucks County Music Festival director Donald Dumpson - a professor at Westminster Choir College and composer who has worked with notables like Patti LaBelle and Boyz II Men - so thoroughly that he canceled the rest of the auditions. [6], Guarini had a role in the 2004 pre-Broadway New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater workshop/presentation of the musical Good Vibrations at Vassar College. After its Broadway run, the live-filmed stage play was released in movie theaters. In the new ad, Guarini, nearly unrecognizable in his long purple wig, plays an undersized singer named Lil Sweet, who can defy gravity and hear when you cry on the inside. Guarini made a name for himself in Season 1 of "American Idol." No one knows where he keeps it, though, the soft drinks YouTube channel states. View our online Press Pack. Aside from From Justin To Kelly, he has also starred in Fast Girl, Forgotten Son, Wizards of Waverly Place, Blaze and the Monster Machines, and independent films. Idol judge Simon Cowell praised Guarini's performance in the show's first season, at one early audition telling him "Justin, you know, occasionally you're very privileged when you do a competition like this to hear somebody undiscovered who has a voice like yours", with Guarini ultimately becoming the runner-up to winner Kelly Clarkson in September 2002. Justin Guarini Returns as Lil' Sweet in New Dr. Pepper Ad When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. (Justin's godparents are Prince Faisal and his former wife, Princess Azia of Saudi Arabia. It was really a difficult decision," Guarini told TheaterMania. Who is Adriana Lima's boyfriend Andre Lemmers? Diet Dr Pepper Commercial 2017 Lil' Sweet Justin Guarini Pool Toy. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Justin Guarini is back on the small screen, but he looks very different from his "American Idol" days. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The Recap Group. [38][39][40] In 2016, Dr Pepper "promoted" tunes for a Lil' Sweet "album" with video clips, promotional pictures of the character, and the character's own Twitter page. Mar 27, 2015 136 Dislike Share Save Wochit Entertainment 183K subscribers Justin Guarini is back. Kathy also anchored news programs in Philadelphia and Atlanta (CNN), where she met Justin's father, Eldrin Bell, who rose through the ranks of the Atlanta police department to become its commissioner.Justin was accepted into the Atlanta Boys Choir at four years old. Justin Guarini is back on television 13 years after he made his debut on 2002's . "I can say without a doubt that she will always be a friend and that I will always be, and have always been, one of her biggest fans," he told HuffPostin 2018. He attended Central Bucks High School East. LIL' SWEET is a fictional miniature musician who finds his home in various Dr. Pepper advertisements. Also, Who is Justin Guarini's wife? ", His eponymous album debuted in June 2003, coinciding with the single releases of the current second season American Idol top two finalists and the movie From Justin to Kelly, in which Guarini co-starred with Kelly Clarkson. Justin was nationally voted runner-up on the debut season (2002) of "American Idol - The Search for a Superstar", in which there had been over 10,000 to audition. Advertisement. All rights reserved. The musician released a book in 2019 called Audition Secrets. You can view more details on Privacy and Policy. Justin as Lil' Sweet in the Diet Dr. Pepper Commercials, Justin with American Idol season two runner-up Clay Aiken, Justin performs onstage at the Winter Gala at Lincoln Center at Alice Tully Hall on February 13, 2018, in New York City. Top 5 Most Exciting Diet Dr Pepper Lil Sweet Feat Justin Guarini Commercials 2017 [Mr Elzone] Mr Elzone 356 subscribers Subscribe 2.3K views 5 years ago Top 5 Most Exciting Diet Dr. The Midnight Voices CD can be purchased. Jill ORourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like AGT, The Voice, and American Idol. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. His father, Eldrin Bell, is African-American and is a former Atlanta, Georgia, Chief of Police, and former chairperson of the Clayton County Commission in Clayton County, Georgia. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The following year, iTunes promoted an album for the commercial mascot with video clips, promotional pictures, and a Twitter page for the character. LIL' SWEET is a fictional miniature musician who finds his home in various Dr. Pepper advertisements. Who Plays the Little Guy on the Dr. Pepper Commercials.
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