Former “X Factor” U.S. finalist Rachel Crow (who came in fifth place on the show in 2011) sat down for an exclusive interview with “Access Hollywood” in which she revealed that Eminem is the music star she would like the work with the most; Jaden Smith (who is 13 years old) is her celebrity crush; and Jaden’s 11-year-old sister, Willow Smith, was a celebrity who has personally contacted her since 13-year-old Crow has been on “The X Factor.” (Jaden and Willow's parents are Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.)
As for the emotional meltdowns that Crow and “The X Factor” U.S. judge Nicole Scherzinger had on stage after Crow got eliminated on December 8, Crow reiterated in her “Access Hollywood” interview what she has said in other interviews: that Scherzinger’s breakdown was actually worse backstage after the show. (Crow and Scherzinger said in other interviews that Crow spent a lot of time comforting Scherzinger backstage.)
row said in her "Access Hollywood" interview, which was televised on December 12, 2011:
“Nicole cried for an hour-and-a-half afterwards. Everybody was like, ‘We heard she cried for, like, 15 minutes.’ I was like, ‘Nuh-uh. Hour-and-a-half.’ It was bad. And she was very upset. I love her, no matter what happens. It’s OK. She’s great. She’s beautiful inside and out. And I don’t think anybody should be mad at her.”
Crow emphasized that despite the tears and sadness over her “X Factor” elimination, she has recovered from the shock. “I’m happy … I want to work again,” she told “Access Hollywood.”
When “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Billy Bush mentioned that Crow wanted to work with Eminem, Crow chimed in, “Yeah, more than anything! Eminem!”
Crow also talked about the celebrity who has personally contacted her.
“Willow Smith, she called me right after I sang [Duffy’s hit] ‘Mercy’ on the first show. She said, ‘I love you so much!’ She actually came to perform on the show, so we got to hang out. And then I met her brother [Jaden], my celebrity crush.”
When “Access Hollywood Live” co-host Kit Hoover said to Crow, “He [Jaden Smith] would be lucky to have you,” Crow replied with a laugh, “It’s never going to happen for me but, you know, there’s a dream there. I’ve dreamt it.”
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