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PopCrave: Billy Khan lands himself in hot water with Weekend fans after he ranks his fellow bandmates according to their vocal abilities in an online interview with ThatMusicSite. While both Billy and the website are known for their brash, witty and sarcastic ways, the clip has received an extremely mixed response. Watch below. 
Quote:ThatMusicSite:
"Do you think the years of comments about you being the best singer in the band also helped give you that push to do a solo record?"
Billy:
"Ha! Well, to be honest with you, I've never viewed myself as the best singer. If anything, I see myself as, probably, second best. I know that's not something you're supposed to say. You're supposed to be all humble and pretend you're shit but I'm proud of my voice, my talent, man. All I have going for me. That and being a good little baker. I can hit all sorts of notes but don't fucking ask me to do long division, change a tire or spell 'lieutenant'."
ThatMusicSite:
"Ah, long division, the downfall of all the great pop stars. So, if you're second, who's number one? Who's the best singer in Weekend, then?"
Billy:
"Dustyn. Hands down. He's fucking wasted in the band, to tell you the truth. That guy...he's an old soul. He's definitely been here before. When he sings, he really does sound like those classic, benchmark vocalists from back in the day. The fans appreciate him but on a wider scale, I think he's one of the most unappreciated voices we have around today. There are many, many people my boy could sing circles around."
ThatMusicSite:
"Who's third?
Billy:
"Ohhhh we doing this, huh? You trying to get me into trouble?"
ThatMusicSite:
"Well, you piqued my interest when you ranked yourself second. It's your fault for getting me excited, Bilal."
Billy:
"I've heard that one before! Uhhh, third? I'd say Riley. Another undervalued singer, I think. Out of the five of us, he's developed the most as a vocalist. He was always a good, decent singer but didn't really know his own voice back in the day. We were all amateurs though. He really grew into his voice and has great control. Also, I'm no stranger to a high note, but some of those top line high harmonies he does? Fucking hell. He's got a set of lungs on him."
ThatMusicSite:
"So that leaves Scott and Oscar. Who's fourth and who's last?"
Billy:
"Oh, come on! You know I'm gonna get fucked for this, right? And not in the fun way!"
ThatMusicSite:
"Two names left, Billy."
Billy:
"Christ. OK. Right...no offense to my guys but...Oscar would be next in my opinion. He won't hold it against me as it's common knowledge, well, he might. I can never tell with him. Anyway, most people are aware that he had surgery on his vocal cords after having issues with them years ago. Guy blew his voice out. Probably from hogging all the lines back in the day! He's recovered now but it's not the same as it was. We have a lot of water, lemon and honey on standby for him. Can still get a little hoarse and painful for him at times. Honestly, it's a fear of mine too. I should probably stop the cigarettes."
ThatMusicSite:
"Poor Scott."
Billy:
"Nah, Scott is still more talented than people give him credit for. Don't get it twisted, I still champion him."
ThatMusicSite:
"And you still ranked him last!"
Billy:
"Fucking hell, let's move on! I'm going to have a LOT of angry Rebecca's and Caitlin's messaging me about this now."
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     WEEKEND: BILLY • DUSTYN • OSCAR • RILEY • SCOTT
PUBLIC WARNING: BEAU • CARTER LEE • JAKE • MYLES • ZANDER
THE STAT NERDS: BRIAN • CHRISTOPHER
THE ZONE: BLAKE • CHRIS • JASON • LIAM
JOSHUA GRIMMIE • LINCOLN • LAYLA • MERCEDES • MICHELLE GREEN
ANDREA • DENEIL • CHICAGO NOBODY • BLOOM • SONNY • VICTORIA BLACK
REUBEN • ELLIE-GRACE SUMMERS • ALFIE SUMMERS • MICAH DELISLE
JAMIE JACKSON • KONSTANTIN • FAYETTE • SAYYID |
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