Zac Efron on his love of American Idol

Zac Efron has revealed he’s a big fan of American Idol and he loves watching the show live in person when he can.

He told MTV recently: “I like American Idol because it deals with regular people who really have a dream and like to perform.”

“There was a period where I was actually going to the shows of American Idol. A few years ago, I went, like, almost every week. That was the season Taylor Hicks won.”

“It was great. It’s a completely different experience live. You really get to see who is a good singer, and who can really captivate a crowd. And you can tell it’s really influential on the judges’ decisions.”

The High School Musical star is currently filming Me and Orson Welles in the Isle of Man.