Joining “American Idol” wasn’t something Chrissy Metz initially considered, but after being a talent manager for nearly a decade, she was “desperate” to try to do something she was actually passionate about. “I was like, ‘I just feel like I’ve got to try. This is such a massive opportunity.'” she told Yahoo! Entertainment in 2020.
And try, she did! Along with her then-husband, she spent hours under the scorching sun waiting for her turn, and when she was up, she sang “Heavy” from “Dreamgirls,” which she realized in hindsight may not be the best decision. Metz was shot down, but she contested the decision and got the attention of the producers. “I think that they were like, ‘Oh, she’s definitely outspoken,'” she added. She went on to sing in front of executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller, but at the time, she had a nagging feeling that they were only considering her for the drama. That was when she decided to walk away. “I don’t think I could have hacked it. I think I was way too sensitive to handle that,” she said.
While it didn’t turn out the way she had hoped, Metz still looks back on the experience fondly. “It was actually a really great experience. I’m glad that I showed up for myself and sat in a stadium for eight hours,” she told Extra. “I was like, ‘I’m committed. I’m gonna see it through.'”
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