A showgirl, a football player, and American Idol.

Maren Wade sits down with American Idol finalist Amanda Avila. She's starred on the Las Vegas Strip, sung with Motown legend Smokey Robinson, and toured with Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw.

Confessions: the Simon Cowell comment that put her on the cover of USA Today, a dinner with Hollywood icons at David Foster's house, and why the glamour is only 20 percent of the job.

In this episode
00:00:00 Okay, I have a confession to make
00:02:14 Life on American Idol
00:12:23 Red Carpets and Hollywood
00:23:21 Working with Terry Bradshaw
00:27:59 The Unglamorous Side
00:38:47 Singing From 50 Million to 50

Find Amanda Avila:
TikTok: @bigislandbougie
Instagram: @thetravelingsinger
See her live: 9th Island Duo, Saturdays 6 to 9 p.m. at the Outrigger Kona

Find Maren Wade:
TikTok: @marenwade
Instagram: @marenwade
Website: marenwade.com
Confessions of a Showgirl: confessionsofashowgirl.com

Hosted by Maren Wade.

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