'That is my dream job': Meghan Trainor reveals she 'begged' to fill in for Katy Perry as 'American Idol' judge

'That is my dream job': Meghan Trainor reveals she 'begged' to fill in for Katy Perry as 'American Idol' judge
Meghan Trainor shared she has been trying her best to become the new 'American Idol' judge (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Meghan Trainor was excited after Katy Perry exited ‘American Idol'!

The ‘Me Too’ singer shared that she was desperate to fill in for the Perry.

“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," Trainor said on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen' show.

She admitted though not everything is in their hands, “(They) don’t really have the full say but I begged.”

“I have begged for this job. I haven’t heard any updates so check my emails but that is my dream job. I want to drive to work American Idol and then drive home,” the enthusiastic singer further said on Wednesday, June 12.

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Meghan Trainor is eager to be an 'American Idol' judge (Getty Images)

Meghan Trainor judged several talent shows already

The 30-year-old has already been a judge on the television talent shows ‘The Four: Battle for Stardom’ in 2018, ‘The Voice UK’ in 2020, and ‘Australian Idol’ in 2023.

Trainor shared the reason she loves to be a judge, “Love being a part of that process, I just get way too attached.”

“It’s like my favorite show, I’ve watched it since I was a child," she said about American Idol, per People.

“Call somebody, hello!” she added after Cohen, said, “We need to get you on that show. Luke!”

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has already supported Trainor for her bid, “She was very good. Meghan is a super talent too, and she's got a great sense of humor. She's fun and she's spontaneous."

While current judge Luke Bryan said, "I think Meghan's always been real fun. You know, that's kinda been her brand, to have fun. [She's] real witty, so certainly," per ET.



 

Netizens shared their opinion on Meghan Trainor as potential 'American Idol' judge

The Internet felt Trainor may not be able to do justice as an 'American Idol' judge.

One person wrote on Facebook, "Surprisingly, I thought Gene Simmons was a great mentor and would be a great judge."

"Not right for her. She’s not mature enough. Jelly Roll was amazing and so great with the kids," another felt.

A critic wrote, "She was a terrible judge on Australian Idol . All she did was scream, constantly and made baby noises. We were happy when she left."

"I don’t think she’d be the right fit. Nothing against her, she’s just not the one," a user remarked.

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