'Glee' Star Amber Riley On 'Idol' Rejection: 'I Still Work On FOX And Get Paid'

Access Hollywood - October 1, 2009 12:50 AM PDT
Story photo: 'Glee' Star Amber Riley On 'Idol' Rejection: 'I Still Work On FOX And Get Paid''Glee' star Amber Riley in August 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Getting rejected by the world's biggest singing reality comeptition was good for Amber Riley, the "Glee" star said on "The Wendy Williams Show" on Wednesday.

"I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17, they told me, 'No.'" Amber told Wendy.

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Amber further revealed she didn't even have the chance to show her skills to then-judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul.

"I got to the producers," she said of her audition experience. "I didn't get to meet anybody."

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But the star, who now plays Mercedes Jones on the FOX freshman hit, said it all worked out in the end.

"You know what? I still work on FOX and I get paid!" Amber said. "Thank you, 'American Idol!'"

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  • Emma
    IN YO FACE!!!! WITHHHHH MACE AMERCAN IDOL!!!
    report abuseposted October 29, 2009 11:31 PM PDT
  • Emma
    IN YO FACE!!!! WITHHHHH MACE AMERCAN IDOL!!!
    report abuseposted October 29, 2009 11:31 PM PDT
  • KatherineB
    IN YOUR FACE AI!!! YOU 4GOT THIS TALENT!
    report abuseposted October 10, 2009 9:38 AM PDT
  • KatherineB
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    report abuseposted October 10, 2009 9:37 AM PDT
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  • shellz77
    that girl can sing!!
    report abuseposted October 1, 2009 2:00 AM PDT

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