Disney Stars

Vanessa Hudgens Chats Auditions

Vanessa Hudgens talked about almost auditioning for American Idol and how auditions have gone good for her.

I read that you planned to audition for “American Idol” before “HSM.” You could have been Kelly Clarkson, if not David Bowie.

It was before “High School Musical” came along. I didn’t go to any auditions because I was 15, though I wanted to go. But I booked “High School Musical” when I was 16, which is when you’re supposed to audition for “American Idol.” I didn’t get as far as planning an audition song or anything.

Auditions have been lucky for you, though. You landed a job on your first one, and only went because one of your friends couldn’t make it.

I did a lot of musical theater growing up, and my girlfriend was doing a bunch of commercials and she couldn’t go to one. She was, like, “You wanna go?” and I was, like, “Sure.” And it was a Travelodge PSA, so it was so random dancing around with a little Travelodge bear.