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Let's welcome David, he is now with us after a busy day working on the set of BAYWATCH. David, please tell us about working with Mitzi Kapture! I watched her faithfully on Silk Stalkings and am looking forward to seeing her on Baywatch with you and the gang!
David: She's a great find! I was the one who brought her to the show. My wife Pamela and I saw her on Silk Stalkings, and thought she'd be a great addition to the show.
Question: I love your singing!!! Especially your ballads! Will you ever put together an album of just romantic songs?
David: I'm currently working on an album of love songs for release worldwide. It will be based on songs about Valentine's Day.
Question: We, in Chicago, really enjoy Baywatch. Are you really going to run the AOL car flat out? Good Luck.
David: I've had lots of experience doing the Knight Rider car. NASCAR is NOTHING compared to that! ; )
Question: Hi David. When will Nick Fury be broadcast again, and do you have any plans to tour the NC area with your singing? I'd love to see you and show you my collection of David and family scrapbooks.
David: I'm trying to buy the rights to Nick Fury. I love the character. I would love to tour. I love the grassroots thing about it.
Question: How old are you, and how do you keep in such shape?
David: I'm 85 years old.... LOL!. I drink a lot of water, and don't watch TV!
Question: Are you a fan of HANSON?
David: I'm a major fan of Hanson's, and my daughters love them. I met them, and their father. They are the nicest, most respectful kids I've ever met.
Question: I use to watch your show called "Knight Rider." What do you think of the new Knight Rider show?
David: Yeah, it sucks!
Question: Do you have any plans to bring Knight Rider back in any form?
David: I would like to with myself as the lead unfortunately, the man who played Devyn has passed away. I'd like to do it as a feature film.
Question: Who is your favorite actress who is either currently acting in Baywatch or who has formerly acted for Baywatch?
David: Alexandra Paul
Question: Weren't you in a daytime soap opera years ago?
David: Yes, I was on The Young and The Restless.
Question: There is a rumor that you are quitting Baywatch, is that right?
David: Every year I say I'm leaving Baywatch because it gets me great press! But my philosophy is *never walk away from a winner*! It's just a rumor. We're about to launch a string of Baywatch restaurants. We'll be opening about 20 of them in the next year.
Question: How did you ever come up with Baywatch? I bet you never thought it would be this popular.
David: I never thought I'd wear a bathing suit, because it embarrasses me. But the premise of the show was what convinced me.
Question: What is it like working with Pamela, Yasmin, and Gina?
David: Pamela is a total professional, so are Gina and Yasmin.
Question: When does the new season begin, David?
David: The new season begins the third week of September. The show is syndicated nationally.
Question: You said that Knight Rider you would like to make into a feature film--what about another series???
David: I tried that, but they wanted to do it without me, and it didn't work. I'd like to do it as a series of movie of the weeks, or features.
Question: What would you say would be your greatest accomplishment?
David: Fathering my girls! Two of them!
Question: What other artist would you like to do a singing project with?
David: I'd love to do a singing project with Stevie Wonder!
Question: Any new characters on the show?
David: We changed the cast this year. It's *quality, not quantity*! We brought in Brooke Burns, she plays Jesse Owens. We brought back Parker Stevenson, who was in the original Baywatch. We tried to recreate the show, so people would fall in love with the characters.
Question: Do you take a refresher course on CPR from time to time?
David: I do, it's very important to me. Tomorrow we're having a CPR class at my house for children. Baywatch has been synonymous with saving lives.
Question: Dave, what are your hobbies?
David: Scuba diving is my biggest hobby, and traveling.
Question: I saw you in Vegas this weekend. Were you on business or vacation??? Thanks for the autographs!!!
David: You're welcome! It was business and vacation. It's a possible location for the new restaurant, and I was there for the fights.
Question: Is Baywatch Nights coming back?
David: Baywatch Nights is not coming back. It makes me very sad, because it was my favorite show.
Question: What ever happened to KITT? Did it get sold at an auction or did you keep it for recreational purposes?
David: I've got the original Kit car in my house, the dash and the grill. The other cars were crushed.
Question: Does Michael Newman have many fans??
David: He has many fans, he's the incredible lifeguard, that has saved my life many times.
EAMC Host: SHORTLY we will be telling you who won the contest.
Question: What did you do for a career before you became an actor???
David: I was a waiter.
Question: Hey David, thanks for chatting with us tonight. My question for you is Hobby, the boy that played your son, is he still going to be in the cast?
David: Yes, he's almost like my real son. He's a great kid. He'll be with Baywatch as long as it's on television.
Question: Who is your favorite actor or actress, not on the show?
David: Cary Grant and Meryl Streep!
Question: Where do fans get in touch with you? Do you have an email address?
David: I have my own website. It's under construction, and will be up and running, very shortly. You may want to try www.davidhasselhoff.com after the interview.
EAMC Host: I think it's time to announce the winner. Is everyone ready?
David: The winner is ElleMay22! Congratulations! See you on the beach!!
EAMC Host: Thank you, David for joining us, and congratulations ElleMay22!
David: Thanks everyone for your questions, don't forget to tune into all-new episodes of Baywatch starting the 3rd week in Sept. And check out the AOL/Baywatch car at the LAStreet Race this weekend in downtown Los Angeles! Our crews will be filming the event.