Summary
Now thatAmerican IdoljudgeKaty Perryhas exited the show, Meghan Trainor revealed the lengths that she’s gone to in order to take her place on the reality singing competition series. Katy spent seven seasons as a judge onAmerican Idolalongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. They were the original judging panel when ABC revived the show in 2018 after its 2016 cancelation by FOX.American Idolseason 23will be the first time that the judges have changedin the ABC era.
“I have emailed three awesome people who work in that world who don’t really have the full say, but I’ve begged.”
In a segment fromWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, shared via YouTube,Meghan admitted that she’s gone to some extreme lengths to be considered as Katy’s replacement.
When asked if there have been any official talks for her to joinAmerican Idolafter Luke and host Ryan Seacrest said that she’d be great for the role, Meghan revealed,“I’ve done every interview in the world, and said that that is my dream job. And I have emailed three awesome people who work in that world who don’t really have the full say, but I’ve begged. I have begged for this job. I haven’t heard any updates.”
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Meghan Trainor Has Watched American Idol Since She Was A Child
Meghan Loves Watching American Idol Contestants Become Superstars
American Idolis very special to Meghan. She explained, “It’s my favorite show. I’ve watched it since I was a child.“Meghan also shared that she loves watchingAmerican Idolcontestants become superstarsand following their journeys from their auditions. She said,“I love being a part of their process. I just get way too attached.“Meghan was able to participate in the experiences of theAmerican Idolseason 22Top 12 contestants when she served as their mentor during Billboard #1 Hits Night.
Meghan would be the perfect replacement for KatyonAmerican Idol. When she mentored theAmerican Idolseason 22 Top 12 contestants, she offered great advice to them about their performances, which helped them to succeed during the live show. Like Katy, she has a fun and quirky personality. She’s also a woman, which is needed to balance Lionel and Luke. In addition, Meghan is a pop star like Katy. Since Lionel is an R&B/soul singer and Luke is a country artist,Meghan is needed to bring the pop perspectivetoAmerican Idol. She’s also a very talented performer.
Meghan has experience as a judge forAustralian Idolseason 8 andThe Four: Battle For Stardom, and a coach duringThe Voice UKseason 9. However,her love forAmerican Idolis the top reason she should replace Katy. Meghan’s been watching since she was a child, so she knows what it takes for a contestant to win. She’s also invested in the contestants and will be very enthusiastic about them. When Meghan mentored the finalists, her excitement was infectious. She livened up the show and was a bright light. Hopefully,Meghan will be the nextAmerican Idoljudge.
American Idol
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
