Meghan Trainor Admits She ‘Begged’ for American Idol Judge Role After Katy Perry’s Departure: ‘My Dream Job’
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Trainor made an appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ on Wednesday, June 12, where she discussed her desire to join the cast of the singing competition.
Could Meghan Trainor be the next American Idol judge?
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Wednesday, June 12, the 30-year-old singer expressed her eagerness to step into Katy Perry’s shoes on the popular singing competition, calling it her “dream job.”
Perry, 39, had announced in February that she would be leaving American Idol to focus on other projects, including her music career.
When asked if she had been in discussions about joining the show after endorsements from Luke Bryan and Ryan Seacrest, Trainor replied, “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.” She admitted that while those individuals “don’t really have the full say,” she had actively campaigned for the role.
“I have begged for this job,” Trainor added. “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.”
Trainor, known for hits like “All About That Bass,” has previous experience as a judge on talent shows including The Four: Battle for Stardom in 2018, The Voice UK in 2020, and Australian Idol in 2023. She expressed her enjoyment in witnessing contestants progress from auditions to global stardom.
“I love being a part of that process, I just get way too attached,” Trainor said. “It’s like my favorite show, I’ve watched it since I was a child.”
“Call somebody, hello!” she added, prompting Cohen, 56, to chime in, “We need to get you on that show. Luke!”
In April, American Idol host Seacrest, 49, told Entertainment Tonight, “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.”
“I think Meghan’s always been real fun,” Bryan, 47, said. “You know, that’s kinda been her brand, to have fun. [She’s] real witty, so certainly.”