Josh Groban reveals favorite part of an ‘American Idol’ mentor

In an interview with Billboard in April 2025, Groban has a light about how it was to look after the “American Idol”.

For Groban it was a child’s play to join the show. “You didn’t even mention Hawaii before I said yes,” he said. “I’ve already done it, regardless of whether it is ‘idol’ or about my foundation, work with programs after school or children who only need this pressure and advice.”

He continued: “My favorite activity of having a platform is to convey some small amounts of wisdom that may help you escape some of the traps that I had to learn on the hard tour.”

Groban shared that creating a show contains many efforts behind the scenes that cannot be seen. “The talent is real and the notes we give are real,” he noted. “I wish the audience could see us if the cameras didn’t roll – with Jelly (roll) and how we talk about what the participants have to do.”

He also gave an insight into the way they are really “invested” as mentors. “It is really important to us. It is not only for television. Because we were there and we know how special this is for them, and we also know that these are notes that will travel with them beyond the competition,” said Groban.

The singer pointed out that her instructions as mentors go beyond the show, although there is only one “idol” winner.

“You may decide not to go on with music, but we can also note that this experience will be a basis for the trust for you for the rest of your life, and we would like to make sure that the things that we bring in allow you to have to have what you do,” added Groban.

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