“American Idol” season 10 winner Scotty McCreery is opening up about his time on the show. “I really didn’t know what I was doing and was just trying to hold on for dear life,” he told Daily Express.
McCreery was just 16 years old when he began his “Idol” journey, and he admits that he wasn’t exactly prepared for the show’s demanding schedule. “I mean, we basically worked seven days a week for four months straight, and very little breaks,” the country star shared. “I think we had one day off.”
The singer explained that he didn’t realize how much went on behind the scenes back when he was simply a fan of the show. “Back then it was on two nights a week and you see the performance night and then you see the elimination night. And that was kind of it,” he said.
‘Idol’ Helped McCreery Prepare for Success
GettyMcCreery went into detail recalling just how much the “Idol” contestants had to do aside from their performances.
“It was just the workload of going to the recording studio and going to shooting music videos and going to do magazine shoots and doing appearances and getting rehearsals and doing choreography,” he revealed, adding, “And it was a lot, you know.”
But McCreery credits the show with helping him get a feel for what life would really be like as a working musician. “I think it was a good preparation for me and for what the music business is all about,” he said.
McCreery Is Still a Fan of the Show
McCreery released his new EP “Scooter & Friends” in July and will be touring the U.S. through December. He and his wife, Gabi Dugal, are the proud parents of a son, Merrick Avery, and will be welcoming a second child in the fall.
While McCreery, 31, is enjoying tons of professional and personal success, he hasn’t forgotten his roots. In June he shared with Us Weekly that he’s still a big fan of “American Idol” and he and his wife continue to tune in.
“I’m still a huge fan, but my wife’s gonna watch every week,” the singer revealed, adding, “I reminisce all the time.”
And even though McCreery won the show back in 2011, he can still clearly recall the thrill of the experience. “I feel very blessed,” he told Daily Express. “And, just still, the excitement level is still there.”
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