News Mandy Moore: 'I'd Be Terrified to Go on American Idol' By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on March 16, 2011 @ 01:42PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Frank MIcelotta / FOX While Mandy Moore performed at the Oscars this year, that doesn’t mean she’d want to sing on another highly-viewed television show. “I’d be terrified to go on American Idol,” the 26-year-old told us at a luncheon celebrating Kate Spade last week. She also told us that she doesn’t watch the hit show regularly, but will for special occasions. “I was an avid American Idol viewer a few seasons ago, but it’s hard to keep up. I watched the other night because one of the contestants covered one of my husband’s songs,” she said. The contestant was Alabama native Paul McDonald (inset), 26, who sang “Come Pick Me Up,” a tune by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, Moore’s husband. “We wanted to watch that, and it was pretty neat to see.” So does a Ryan Adams cover mean she'll be rooting for McDonald to win? “Sure, absolutely,” she confessed. “Why not?” — Sharon Clott, with reporting by Angela Salazar PLUS: Watch McDonald cover Adams below! [vodpod id=Video.5777666&w=640&h=385&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26]