Thursday, February 21, 2008

Zac Efron Loves American Idol

It’s the guilty pleasure of people the world over. And Zac Efron admits even he’s not above kicking back and watching American Idol each season.

The “High School Musical” stud told press it’s less about the music and more about the potential of the show to make ordinary people famous.

“[The show] deals with regular people who really have a dream and like to perform. I have such admiration for those guys — they go literally from zero to 60 in a matter of days and they handle it like champs … I couldn’t have done that: go to the peak of your fame within a month of starting.”

Zac confessed that he’s been a bit obsessed with Idol in the past. “A few years ago, I went, like, almost every week. It’s a completely different experience live. You really get to see who is a good singer, and who can really captivate a crowd. And you can tell it’s really influential on the judges’ decisions.”

As for his favorite judge, Efron says Paula all the way. “I tend to agree with Simon most of the time. But my favorite judge, just because I know her, is Paula- she’s a real sweetheart.”

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