Prince Poppycock's 'Whirlwind' Rise to Fame Leads to This: Mayor of Halloween

By Stacy Jenel Smith Posted Oct 29th 2010 11:15PM

Who among the celebrity crowd will have the biggest Halloween shindig this year? Sure, you've got Heidi Klum and Seal's A-list party taking place at New York's LAVO, with AOL sponsoring. You've got Dave Navarro's Playboy Party, and the awesome-sounding Snoop Dogg Vampires Ball. But there's only one celebrity who'll be leading a quarter million revelers in Halloween fun this Sunday: Prince Poppycock.

Yep, Poppycock -- real name, John Andrew Quale -- who won the hearts of 'America's Got Talent' viewers this past summer with his baroque dandy look and awesome voice, has been summoned to be crowned the honorary Mayor of West Hollywood for the Creative City's annual Halloween Carnaval. He'll perform in the opening ceremony and on the main stage. PopEater caught up with Quale, who has no publicist or manager, between performances on the 25-city 'America's Got Talent' tour to get his thoughts on the big night.

"I'll be flying in on the 31st," he says. "It's maddening, trying to coordinate everything from the other side of the country. A choreographer friend of mine is rounding up the girls and the costumes. We're doing a lot of texting." As for his own costume, Quale (pronounced qua-lee) says there's been no time to actualize his vision of "coming as a big rainbow" -- or wearing "a glamorous Egyptian ensemble." He'll stick with the harlequin look fans know and love.

Tough as it may be to get to, the Carnaval is worth the trouble. Not only is it the biggest such event of the holiday, it also promotes The Trevor Project for LGBT youth, which Quale selected as this year's charity. Celebrities will be there, and there's a tribute to the 35th anniversary of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'

"It's ironic: I've never quite been accepted as a West Hollywood boy and now I get to come back as their king," observes the out-and-proud performer.

"I've performed in Silverlake and downtown, but West Hollywood can be a little exclusive if you're not a tanned hard-body boy or a female impersonator. Those are the two models -- boys or drag queens. I was never able to get into any of the drag shows. There was no place for me. Now, there's all sorts of gigs being offered that would have been great a year ago, that are now impossible for me to do."

They're impossible, because, as he puts it, "'America's Got Talent' hasn't ended for me. We've been touring constantly." He sadly had to turn down appearances with Bette Midler and Perez Hilton due to the time constraints. "It's been a whirlwind."

When the tour wraps up in Orlando on Nov. 7, he's going to Disney World. Really, he's taking his mom, his niece and two nephews, and his boyfriend, fashion photographer Shawn Smith. Smith will also be flying out with Quale for the Carnaval.

After that? Among the future work prospects on the table for the oh-so-talented Prince Poppycock is "a Vegas residency -- 'The Poppycock Show' -- that would have a television show made along with it."

And the queries, offers and requests keep coming. "It's just a lot to handle with no representation. I do have a lawyer," says Quale, who's looking into getting a manager. He doesn't have a recording contract either, and has had "no real offers. Apparently, they think I have no future as a recording artist. It's too bad."

Hey, there were some West Hollywood naysayers that didn't think he had a future in show business in their town, either. And just look at him now.

Tags: americas got talent, prince poppycock

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Friday 29 October

By Lori

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By vickie

there is a place for everyone in this world...I hope he does well!

Saturday 30 October

By toffeenutte

He does it himself! Isn't it fabulous!! I LOVE this guy!

By duidu

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YES to Lacie!!!! I LOVE The Prince and cannot wait for him to visit Houston.....BOOOOO to all the haters!! Prince is loved by many all around!!! Just keep believin' Prince!!I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'gapsingles.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

By Brad

Boring!!!! I can't stand people who try to stand out, not be great talent, but simply by trying to be "out there." Please, show real talent. Boring!!!! NEXT!!

By ocbrog

Brad, this guy has more talent than you could ever dream of. Unfortunatley, sometimes it takes some kind of gimmick to get noticed. He will have a lot of success for a while anyway.

By Tacliery

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Brad if you don't like it, easy, go to other site and finito....

By ANGE

SORT OF A WOMAN THING

By mel

He's got no talent? Oh, so you can sing like that? Cause I sure can't...very few people can. He is a brilliant singer who nearly won AGT this year.

By slivers

Jealous??????? YOU should have half of his talent. He's an OPERA singer! (in case you didn't get it)

By cyn

He went a long way in America's Got Talent so he must have something . Don't be a hater just because this man is different than you. If the world was filled with people who did the same things and liked the same things it would be a very dull world .He is very entertaining and really has an awesome voice . I do not listen to opera but the little girl has an awesome voice on her. Just enjoy the variety that this world offers us.

By islandwalker

Brad- you must not have seen him on AGT. He is a very talented singer and performer. I hope he has much success.

Still BORING! Yes, I have seen him perform. Drag is so decades ago, so Boy George. Use real talent, I'm tired of circus performers. NEXT!

By RMI

Boy George could sing great at least.

By Matthew

He really has a good voice. He also has a great imagination. some people like brad dont have a imagination and are jealous of those that dont lead a BORING life like.. BRAD! He does fit in vegas. Id go see him in a show!

By Harbo

My luck just ran out. Until now, I'd never heard of this guy. It is a guy, isn't it?

By Lacie

Yes he is a "he". A very nice looking he. I saw him on AGT and I have to admit, at first I wasn't sure about him. But, as time went on I realized he has a wonderful talent and not just with his voice. It's all his own makeup, clothes and props. When he's not all dressed up he is a really quiet and appears to be a very nice man. I would NOT call him in drag. It's his talent, like an actor on stage with costumes. To say he's in drag I believe is wrong. He's in character. His talent is unbelievable, I knew he would get a show in Vegas without having to win the show. Brad, you are someone who can't stand or understand talent. Not everyone is a square peg that fits in a square box. Oh wait .. that sounds like you Brad ....

By Joanna

LOVE him!

By Andy Rossi

Adore him and wish him so much success and happiness life can offer.

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