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ADÉLA Proves Rejection Can Be the Best Thing For You!

Oct 20, 2026 · 1m

Summary

Ryan Seacrest and Tanya talk about Adela, a Slovakian singer who was cut from the Netflix show Popstar Academy: Cat's Eye but went on to release her debut album Prima, which debuted at number one on two Billboard charts. The conversation explores how rejection can lead to redirection, with Ryan sharing a personal story of refusing an unfair contract as a teenager.

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