She rose to fame on Australian Idol nearly two decades ago in 2004, and Em Rusciano could very well appear on our screens soon if she s unmasked on The Masked Singer Australia.
Share I was a mother of one, with no TV experience, no music experience, no entertainment experience and put on a show watched by two million people a week, she said.
She went on to say it was actually her worst nightmare.
Not so fast: I was a 25-year-old mother of one, with no TV experience, no music experience, no entertainment experience and put on a show watched by two million people a week, she said It was my worst nightmare. I cried every night. I became the girl with the one earring – my homage to Madonna – who cried a lot.
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The former HIT FM radio star also discussed her infamous reputation for being difficult and demanding.
She explained that her constant pursuit for excellence in her profession has made it difficult compartmentalise aspects of her work.
Infamous reputation: She also discussed her reputation for being difficult and demanding. Em noted: it s also been pointed out to me that what people say about me – that I m difficult, demanding, opinionated, not a team player – would be different if I was a man
However, Em noted: But it s also been pointed out to me that what people say about me – that I m difficult, demanding, opinionated, not a team player – would be different if I was a man.
Em Rusciano broke down in tears on Thursday as she reflected on the ups and downs of her former career in commercial radio.
She explained how she had just signed a contract with Spotify Australia to make her Emsolation podcast a Spotify Exclusive while still granting her full creative control - after years of having her output carefully managed by radio executives. [Spotify] enjoy me and don t endure me, which has so often been the case in the past with previous employers. It s so validating, the 42-year-old said.
Emotional: Em Rusciano broke down in tears on Thursday as she reflected on the ups and downs of her former career in commercial radio