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Hollyscoop.com talked to Lance Bass, Taio Cruz, Demi Lovato, Danny Gokey and Jennette McCurdy, at the 2010 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference and got their thoughts on Anti - Bullying and their advice what to do if you are Bullied. Interviews by Diana Madison.

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Demi Lovato / Lance Bass - Anti - Bullying Diana Madison: Hey, everybody. I’m Diana Madison talking about a hot topic that is sweeping the nation, gay bullying. Now this is raised a lot of eye brows and it’s alarming a lot of folks. I’m catching up with some of your favorite stars who’ve actually been bullied believe it or not. Alright, here’s the scoop. Bullying in high schools and elementary school is big topic right in America, your thoughts on it. Lance Bass: Oh, you know I think it’s crazy. You know, I’ve been doing a lot of talking about the subject recently. I just hated it. It went to the boiling point of people actually taking their own lives to be able to talk about it. But I’m glad that everyone is taking -- you know that step in the right direction of making it out a positive and very maturely talking about bullying and the different types of bullying. I think one of the main things is that forget is physical bullies, yeah, we know that. But what about the ones that like talk and then spread rumors and you know the bloggers all that kind of stuff made us all-- it’s a whole different of bullying this days. Taio Cruz: I was more the protector of the people of who are weaker than myself and slightly bullied by those who was stronger than myself. But yeah, but it’s not fun for any kid, is it really. Demi Lovato: I was, I actually left school when I was 12 years old because then I started home schooling because it just got too much for me. Dealing with the cattiness of the clicky girls and things like that and if you look on the newsstands and the cover of people right now there’s a whole issue about teen bullying and how it can end up fatal. So I think it’s really important to be spreading the word about bullying prevention and things like that, trying to take a stand against it. Danny Gokey: Oh, all the time. I was like a little nerd. I kind of have still. I still get bullied. Diana Madison: No, you’re not. Danny Gokey: It’s weird. I did all the time. I remember one time I’ve got jumped outside of my high school. I was 15 years and I peed on my pants. I was so scared. I’m not lying, that’s a secret. But they came up and they surrounded me and they came out of the car and they just started punching me and I was -- he told me I owed money and I never the met the guy in my life. But I think it was just like a freshmen initiation type thing. I don’t know. Diana Madison: How did you deal with that? I mean it was hard for you or? Danny Gokey: I cried. Diana Madison: You cried. Danny Gokey: I cried and then I pop my pimples in the mirror. Yeah, I have – that’s two, sorry. Diana Madison: And look at you now. Danny Gokey: You know I have acne all over my face. You know, I was just -- I just did a show in front of a whole -- bunch of young boys for the boy scouts and I saw so many kids that looked like me when I was younger. Like the acne and everything else. Like man I remember those days. That’s terrible. Oh, and then one time on the city bus, I’ve got made fun of really bad because my acne medication maybe breakout around my neck, and so some guys sort to make fun of me. Diana Madison: Oh, I want to give you a hug. I want to give you a hug. Danny Gokey: Oh, it’s okay. Look what happen now. Diana Madison: Looks what happened now? Danny Gokey: I’m an American Idol. Or I was an American Idol. Diana Madison: Everybody knows your name. Danny Gokey: I’m a recording artist, you know? CDs in stores, so who’s laughing now? Jenette McCurdy: That thing is horrible. I just think it so bad. I’ve never gone to public school I was going homeschooled and that something that I’ve been really fortunate that I haven’t had to deal with because I just -- bullying is brutal. I mean I have friends who have come up from public school are just crying or they have bruises and I mean they can be physical, mental, it’s just as horrible. Diana Madison: What advises you give a young kid in high school that’s being bullied, how to handle the situation? Lance Bass: You know what? If you’re getting bullied in high school or junior high, you know find one of your best friends and then you’ll about it. Don’t hide it inside. Also know that this time passes like rat and you know you won’t even remember being bullied five years from now. Because you’ll never see those people again, and you’ll realize how stupid they were to even -- and how insecure those people are. Demi Lovato: The best advice that I could have is using what you love as motivation to go further in life. The girls that believed me didn’t do much and they you know, and that’s because they put all their energy into negative things, and when you put your energy in the positive things, you succeed and you -- and or even if it has nothing to do in success, you just become happier person and you’re stronger and that’s all that matters. Taio Cruz: I’m Taio Cruz, and that’s the scoop from Hollyscoop. Diana Madison: Those were great words of encouragement. And for those of you, who are being bullied, please take the higher route. Trust me I’ve been bullied too, and I’ve made it through. You will make it. I promise you.