WHAM! PRESS CONFERENCE AUSTRALIA (1985) GEORGE MICHAEL & ANDREW RIDGELEY

ATN 7 Sydney, Terry Willesee Tonight (TWT), Maurice Parker, Wham! press conference. Australian 'Make It Big Tour' 1985. Sony Music Entertainment.

[@gkp1823]

George is doing all the work :) how adorable and cute he is ! talking about his cold. Always amazed at how he looked & sound much older than his age (he was only 22 there !). Hope you rest in peace my love....

[@kiwisbiggestfan256]

really? I thought he looked like he was 20

[@yougm-bq4wl]

@@kiwisbiggestfan256 no here George in age 22 in year 1985 .

[@LeeC926]

He always did all the work.

[@desertrose1226]

So young and beautiful. George had the best hair ever!

[@ruthbuckingham4625]

DesertRose122 I agree. 👍

[@paige15803]

Ikr

[@v.b6028]

I used to wish I could run my hands through GM’s hair 😂😝😜

[@yougm-bq4wl]

That right

[@SouthernBella2460]

Omgggoooshh yesss😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰

[@patmath2506]

so young, so articulate, intelligent and so on point on his answers. the interviewer seemed a bit hostile but george handled him very well...

[@kimdukeshire4506]

George was an absolute talent and completely gorgeous!!

[@aprilgosa6315]

when he sniffed his nose it was adorable LOL

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Andrew hardly says anything! He just sat there looking amused and handsome!

[@jenpeterson3712]

Andrew was usually like that. He always comes across to me as quite solemn. George didn't take over and I believe the questions were aimed at both of them.

[@stephanieRae444]

He was definitely a cutie

[@francna8385]

Nothînh would have happened without Andrew!❤

[@carmitamartycubeiro260]

@@francna8385 completamente de acuerdo. Era el apoyo de George. Ojalá siguiera con andrew posiblemente no se hubiera metido tanta mierda y aún estaría aquí. Un amigo leal el único que quiso d verdad a George

[@AmericanWoman1]

@@michelledin2230 Actually Andy realized George was going to talk no matter what so he decided to accept it. Doesn't mean he liked it.

[@marianievessnow6567]

Wow You Made That Interviewer Look Stupid GM You Were Bless With Good Looks,And A Voice Of Angel,And Brain So intelligent,And Very Smart Guy Bless Your Beautiful So In Heaven Heaven Has Gain Angel With Beautiful Heart But.I Miss You immensely ❤️

[@karenp1609]

I will always love you both, George and Andrew. God rest your beautiful soul, George. Andrew, you have my sympathy for your loss of your dear friend and even if you and I don't meet in this world, I'll look forward to meeting you and George in Heaven someday. I hope I'll even get to date one of you in Heaven. That would be ultimately awesome.

[@marianievessnow6567]

Karen P I love you too Andrew my heart goes out to you too🌹

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Maybe even date them both! That really WOULD be Heaven!

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

@Karen P. Now you are a true fan and gracious person to also acknowledge Andrew. Too many only see George , when it was Andrew and George! I wonder what gentle zodiac born sign Andrew is cause he is so tolerable, giving, and forgiving as George hogs up the limelight; not a good thing to do to a best friend.

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

@@maryannsinopoli1751 He's aquarius, his birthday is 26th January (he was born in 1963)

[@lavenderfields2910]

@@maryannsinopoli1751 Andrew could have spoken up at any time !

[@SouthernBella2460]

I could just listen to and look at George all damn day every day😍😍😍🥰🥰🥵🥵❤❤❤❤

[@alyahmadadel3689]

I love George Michael more when he was young in the 80s❤️❤️

[@kiwisbiggestfan256]

me too

[@paige15803]

Me to

[@louisescutti1998]

love George at any age , he will always be my angel 💖

[@yougm-bq4wl]

I'm too

[@nievholm720]

It’s his innocence at this age, before he became a solo artist which really changed his direction.

[@tonycanaris6521]

Best POP Artist band singers of all time.

[@MoonlightNothing]

I went to a concert and when I got there it was canceled because George had laryngitis. So, I had to make the trip twice to get to see him. He was already solo then. Why doesn't anybody ever talk about Andrew? I think he's very handsome and beautiful eyes.

[@paige15803]

Andrew is very good they couldn't have done it without each other but you have to remember that me and other people still cry every night and morning from him

[@yougm-bq4wl]

Andy have beautiful face and big eyes George and Andy have beautiful faceses 🌹💞

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

I agree totally. Andrew is incredibly cute and very sweet.

[@nievholm720]

I’m just more attracted to George Micheal. Never thought Andrew was unattractive, just had a bigger crush on GM. lol

[@PFCD]

The Press HATED GEORGE'S STRENGTH TO PUSH BACK AT THEM, HIS INTEGRITY, CHARACTER AND SUPREME INTELLIGENCE as they relentlessly never stopped with the gotcha game. Are you all happy now how you made him miserable because you were disgustingly jealous that he really was the whole package as an artist and as a human being!!!!! What a loss ....what a shame 😢.

[@LeeC926]

True - and to think they went after him when he was still a teenager; sickening - it as though they couldn't handle a smart successful young person that they went about hounding him to find ways to demean him, tear him down. He was an extraordinary human being - so much missed ❤

[@elzbietajaworowska6579]

Uwielbiam Georga i Wham oraz tamte czasy, czasy mojego dzieciństwa miałam 1985 roku 12 lat i uwielbiałam słychać pięknych i młodych chłopców. RIP przyjacielu na zawsze w moim sercu ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@yougm-bq4wl]

You are like me 💞💞💞💞

[@user-lk9qd1yp7g]

Молодые, красивые, классные парни. 👏💋💖

[@micahb6322]

George's initial face when the hater says "or a bit of arrogance' lmao!

[@kaylastachowiak155]

Awwww he is so adorable with a cold😍

[@marlenalinne7958]

Notice Andrew calmly scrooch away from George when he said he had a cold.

[@tysonb3568]

Everyone talks about how George was the goodlooking one in Wham, but George was just as cute if not better to me. Those eyes were so soulful, warm, nice nose, nice smile.

[@danielmarino5647]

Do you mean Andrew

[@CarmenLopez-om1py]

Dam Andrew Riggly was so gorgeous, both of them were.

[@daryg352]

R.I.P. George 🥀

[@adamlambertfanforever7558]

OMG he looks so hot I dunno what happens when i see him RIP George Michael You still drive me crazy though❤❤❤

[@rosskilpatrick934]

In 1984-1985 I lived in Elizabeth Bay Sydney and one morning I was driving past the Sebel Townhouse and George and Andrew were outside waiting for a car to pick them up. I can still remember that. RIP George.

[@handsome-brute2666]

OMG!..😳I had to Google that to 👀 see what it looked like then...i can only imagine

[@yougm-bq4wl]

Hey lm so jealous of you lf lm see George and Andy l thinks l will dead ❤😍😀😂😂😂

[@BDParadigm]

That interviewer is so cocky

[@giusymoretti7574]

😢😢💖 love George💖 Andrew💔💔😢

[@adalina.b.4113]

Who else thing George Michael is cute

[@jaynepoullos9344]

Great-looking, talented and awesome musician > 1st class entertainer. There'll never be another one like George Michael!!

[@mercedesscrivens3132]

Mi mi

[@thefamoustoilet4632]

Think and yes

[@teresasmith3468]

Young and sweet.

[@jaynepoullos9344]

Love his British accent, with or without a cold!

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Andrew is still so gorgeous. I was in my first year at University when Wham! started and fancied him then and still do now!

[@teresasmith3468]

@@penelopedewollaston7981 I still say 80s was the best time for music. Better than today's.

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

Yes, 80s music is absolutely brilliant! My favourite music, so many different bands and singers. A million times better than today. What happened to the music industry?

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

@@teresasmith3468 Thanks for replying. I'm not very good at using text or any kind of computer /phone technology - I didn't know how to answer your reply - I found out just now by accident! I do so agree with you.

[@Whamegafan35]

OMG Thank you soooo much

[@user-xj4hr9gs3e]

Великолепная группа Whem "с Джорджем и Эндрю !Они были знаменитыми на весь мир !Помним и любим их ,просто Супер группа !Особенно Джордж Майкл с чудесным голосом !Гениальный музыкант и певец. !Помним и любим великого артиста !!!

[@bryancruz177]

will forever be obsessed with them💔

[@angelawise8256]

Everything Everybody fans do loves you even I supported in you life is a star I brought you to my prancee in the world

[@dirtydiscosecrets]

put that interviewer in his place! RIP George

[@Fizzbomb123]

dirtydiscosecrets Well said...

[@carolinecee3597]

dirtydiscosecrets he sure did. I've always liked how articulate George was in interviews. Hopefully, that interviewer kicked himself a few times over the years when he saw how successful George became. I didn't like his attitude here. RIP gorgeous George 💔💔💔

[@aprilgosa6315]

did you see Andy i bet he wanted to slap the guy LOL

[@marianievessnow6567]

April Gosa Yup LOL😄

[@MsKim14]

I agree! I was always so impressed with how intelligent and articulate George was, at such a young age! GM had the looks, the talent, the intelligence, the sense of humor, sweet, kind, humble.....a total class act! Gorgeous angel of music, with a heart of gold. I'll love him forever.....

[@Elmogrl71]

Why did Australia hate George so much. I remember watching another Aussie interview, which George handled beautifully by the way, that attacked him worse than this one!! I thought they were cool people....

[@Jordan-zn6fp]

The public in Australia and Australian fans absolutely loved and adored Wham! and George Michael. Unfortunately though, here in Australia the media and journalists are well known for having 'tall poppy syndrome'. The tall poppy syndrome is a culture where people of high status are resented, attacked, cut down or criticised because they have been classified as better than their peers. It's a shame they behave this way towards people like George Michael as he was such an amazing, intelligent, humble, talented, loving and giving human being who did so much for this world and stood up and fought for so many issues. George Michael was actually treated very poorly by the media and newspapers around the world, particularly in England and USA. They should all be disgusted for the way they treated him and disrespected him. He deserved love, respect and admiration. The fans that loved him and all the people that have been touched by his music, lyrics, passion, philanthropy and heart of gold, know and have ALWAYS known, he was a true gift from God and there will NEVER be anyone like him. Love you and miss you so much xx

[@Timothy3010]

That other interview was on the Australian 60 minutes in 1988 while one his Faith Tour. It was a sit down interview and Jeff McMullen's opening question was 'George are you gay'. George took them to court and won. That's why it isn't available to watch anywhere.

[@sandrasouth1411]

I just watched that interview with George Michael and that awful interviewer you can find it on KZbin it's LISTED as 60 minutes.

[@nandinimurugesh]

Yes! i was watching that interview just yesterday. The interviewer was so cocky. It was the first question which i think George must not have expected yet he handled it way intelligently. He said - its none of others business if he slept with an animal, man or woman last night.

[@paige15803]

Australians are just so jealous of George and andrew

[@user-fn8iv1fq5c]

צמד מדהים אנדרו וג' ורג' .....חברים בלב ובנפש .....החברות המנצחת שלהם יצרה את ההישרדות שלהם בעולם המוסיקה יחד כלהקה ......שניהם מוכשרים ללא ספק .....גורג מייקל מהווה חיסרון עצום כאדם וכזמר בפרט .....קשה לעכל שאינו נמצא עוד בחיים .....אבידה ענקית

[@user-um8jw8mt8f]

Wham number 1!!

[@leahm10]

I never knew he was from the UK until I heard him talking, I never could tell when he was singing

[@elizabethmcaloon2402]

Both are good-looking,

[@maryannsinopoli1751]

Andrew hardly gets any chance to talk and I wonder why not. George just totally takes over and Andy seems a bit unsettled on it but stays amicable, being Mr. Nice Guy……… from that, people never get to know Andrew and his I heard humor! And, reporters do not even ask questions to Andrew, shame on them!

[@yougm-bq4wl]

Good you are like my words

[@micahb6322]

The interviewer was an old ass hater! lol! They handled him perfectly!

[@CarmellaNYC]

Love George!

[@MeganWhamGMfan]

We Want Wham! Me too guys me too

[@bvg83]

Wham was only the guys being them, then the music industry created an image that George didn’t like

[@kexpressionismart5263]

Reporters at the time treated him badly because, I believe they knew he was gay and wasn't upfront about. It really angers me that he was treated that way by the media. Because even in the 80's being gay was a dirty word. RIP you beautiful man. I'm sorry you put up with all the reporters bs.

[@teresasmith3468]

Young and cute.

[@user-kv2lv6dj5t]

この頃が良かったなあ

[@cgravelle4937]

George has a beautiful face and personality th s t shines. It would be so easy to fall in love with a Manike that. Even though girls found out he was gay that did not stop them from wanting to be with him. How many men have a beautiful face like that , plus a genuine way about him that attracted females and men. He had to put up with constantly being followed by the press because of his being gay. That was sickening I am a straight female and no one should have their life turned upside down because of their sexual preference .

[@TheSunnybunny2000]

I GREW UP WITH WHAM BOTH BOYS WERE VERY INTELLIGENT AND ARTICULATE AT 22 YEARS OF AGE, IN THE EARLY DAYS I FOUND GEORGE TO BE MORE NAIVE AND GULLIBLE AS ANDREW SEEMED MORE PRIMED FOR STARDOM HE HANDLED THE PRESS SO MUCH BETTER AS HE DIDNT GIVE A FUCK WHAT THE PRESS WAS PUTTING FORTH ,LATER GEORGE ADOPTED A SAYING , WHAT LIFES ABOUT IS NOT GIVING A FUCK WHAT PEOPLE THINK WHICH IS A LINE I HAVE CARRIED ALL OF MY LIFE IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU BELIEVE IT, GEORGE HAD SELF DOUBT WHICH IS ONLY HUMAN HE JUST DIDNT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON ALL OF HIS DEMONS THAT FOLLOWED HIM,MIX THE TWO AND YOU HAVE A AMAZING TEAM ONE WITH MOST OF THE TALENT AND THE OTHER WITH MORE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER GEORGE SPENT MOST OF HIS LIFE JUSTIFYING HIM SELF WHICH FUELLED THE PRESS, THEY STARTED IT TOGETHER AND FINISHED IT TOGETHER (WHAM) AND WERE FRIENDS TILL THE END I STILL BELIEVE ANDREW WAS GEORGES ONLY TRUE FRIEND HE IS THE ONLY ONE TILL DATE WHO HAS KEPT HIS MOUTH SHUT HE IS AN AMAZING PERSON AND HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT GEORGES FEELINGS FOR ANDREW WERE MUCH MORE BEST DUET OF ALL TIME R.I.P

[@twistedgamer9167]

It's funny how the press are so serious looking and think they are a couple of modern day casanova's living a debauched life with all these different women when nothing could be further from the truth, especially in George's case 🤭🤭

[@penelopedewollaston7981]

In Andrew's case too. The press made up dreadful lies about them both. It made us fans feel so angry that the press could get away with it.

[@justmadeit2]

Andrew never stops talking !

[@user-xf3jp3rz4r]

💕 زين عالم جميل 💞

[@Alfredromeothatsme]

Is that young reporter Peter Mitchell?

[@Timothy3010]

Maurice Parker

[@nathandunlap3039]

Vanity I like

[@user-xf3jp3rz4r]

💕طفشنا ياكورونا 💞

[@stevenwade7466]

GOOD

[@jeanbean5707]

All the boys in school said George was gay, i defended him cause I thought they were jealous

[@mgtowlite7414]

With hindsight, they were right and YOU were in the wrong. Hopefully you learned your lesson and can listen to a Male opinion without prejudice!

[@PC-sq4bn]

Were you in the same school?...how lucky!!!

[@carmenq7339]

@@mgtowlite7414 there's no prejudice against men, you want to be a weak victim so bad? awww

[@chicochi3]

Thanks for defending the kid that needed defending.

[@AmericanWoman1]

At what age and grade are you talking about?

[@mfaisalbutt5210]

Last of George being clean shaved. Still wish he was clean

[@twistedgamer9167]

George had protruding chin when he smiled, along with his cleft forehead made him look a like he had a touch of mental challenge which is why he disguised it by heavy stubble that's why he used to wear it

[@user-xf3jp3rz4r]

💕 زين عالم جميل 💞