I’m gonna see it through.’ If it wasn’t the right path, that’s cool — I would have never had This Is Us.”, (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Curvy Events, LLC), © 2020 Copyright Bonneville International.

Sign up here for exclusive access to all your favorite celebrities Privacy Policy | Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. I didn’t want to make ridiculous TV. Dr. Fauci, The Weeknd and Megan Thee Stallion are just some of the big names covering the TIME 100 List this year! Chrissy wanted to be on the show to make it as a singer. Take a listen: 21 Pumpkin Faces to Carve or Design This Halloween, 75 Creative Couple Halloween Costumes for Any Duo, 40+ Seriously Cute Halloween Cupcake Ideas, 32 Epic '80s Costumes to Try This Halloween. You’re not ready because I’m gonna jab right back.’ Or, I’m just gonna leave because of course that’s not the purpose of me going. I wanted to, you know, be respected as a singer.”. So, I understand what they’re doing. And I was like, ‘Oh, I can sort of see that and I don’t want to be that girl. These days, Chrissy Metz is a household name as the actress behind Kate on This Is Us. Metz, a former talent agent, understood, but she didn’t feel like playing the game. Former ‘Baywatch’ Star Donna D’Errico Stuns in…, Ugly Split! Hilaria and Alec Baldwin Share Happy Baby News with ‘Extra’! She sang “Heavy Heavy” from Dreamgirls for her audition. And I was like, 'Oh, I can sort of see that and I don't want to be that girl. She sang “Heavy Heavy” from Dreamgirls for her audition. . All Rights Reserved. This Is Us Star Chrissy Metz once auditioned for American Idol. “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz is currently on a promotional tour for her new book “This Is Me.” In the book, Metz opened up about her audition for “American Idol” in 2007.

“I get it, they’re trying to make stories and they’re trying to invest the audience into these characters, and I understand the whole scope of everything,” she revealed to, understand what they’re doing. These days, Chrissy Metz is a household name as the actress behind Kate on “This Is Us.” But it wasn’t long ago that she was a struggling entertainer trying to make it big on "American Idol."
Producers Simon Cowell and Nigel Lythgoe, however, had some other ideas. Couples Who Called It Quits During Quarantine. And I was like, ‘Oh, I can sort of see that and I don’t want to be that girl. Most Influential People — See the 2020 TIME 100 Covers. Producers Simon Cowell and Nigel Lythgoe, however, had some other ideas. Chrissy Metz revealed on Wednesday, March 28, that she tried out for American Idol in 2007 — get the details The popular star of This Is Us, Chrissy Metz, opened up that she had auditioned for 2007 American Idol but was not qualified because she refused to share her painful personal story. And I was like, ‘Oh, I can sort of see that and I don’t want to be that girl. Producers Simon Cowell and Nigel Lythgoe, however, had some other ideas. All Rights Reserved. ... Like, if you don't dig it, you don't like my voice, I'll just keep it moving,’” she said.

Despite everything, however, Chrissy is grateful for the overall experience. Part of the A360 Media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress.com VIP, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).

© 2020 Telepictures Productions Inc. I’m gonna see it through. Metz also spoke with “Extra” about the third season of “This Is Us.” Watch! See how the stars are quarantining at home.