Victoria Beckham has repeatedly insisted that she has
given up the idea of pursuing a solo career because she realized
she did not have what it takes to be a good singer. Yet that is not
to say she doesn’t know what it takes to make a star, which is what
American Idol is also about, and which is also the reason why she’s
been asked to appear as a temp judge
on the panel. Speaking to host Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM a few hours
ago, Posh has revealed she still hasn’t gotten over the initial
jitters, as
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What Posh most expects from the show is for Simon Cowell to give
her a hard time, especially since he’s the only one to have turned
down the Spice Girls and “said we would never work,” and to have
the possibility to help someone, a special someone, fulfill their
dreams of becoming a superstar. However, until she gets to enjoy
either, she still has to come to grips with the reality of it all:
having one of her most amazing dreams come to life.
“When I got the phone call, I just couldn’t believe it. I feel like
I got the best job that there is. I’m still grinning from ear to
ear.” Posh told Seacrest during the interview. Coming from someone
who literally has built a reputation on her inability or
unwillingness to smile, this counts for a lot, as Victoria herself
is aware, possibly “ruining” her image for good. “I’m going to try
hard to pout and not shatter the illusion that I’m a moody cow, but
I don’t know if I can – I’m just so happy.” Posh jokes.
As for being a part of the wonderful American Idol “family,” Mrs.
Beckham says she can hardly wait to get into a banter with Cowell,
whose British sense of humor she highly appreciates because she can
relate. However, more important than that is helping the
contestants see their dreams come true, but only if they have the
right “package,” as Victoria knows from experience that, in order
to be successful, talent and a good singing voice are not enough
because the attitude is also extremely important