Crystal Bowersox talked to Ryan about working long hours

Finalists Crystal Bowersox (L) and Lee DeWyze sing with musician Joe Cocker (C) during the American Idol Grand Finale 2010 in Los Angeles May 26, 2010. Photo taken May 26, 2010. REUTERS/Vince Bucci/Fox/PictureGroup/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Redbook has an interview with last season’s American Idol Runner Up Crystal Bowersox in which she talks briefly about why she went to Ryan for advice:

“It was hard during Idol because there were times when I didn’t even get to see Tony awake. Toward the end of the show, [my ex-boyfriend] big Tony and little Tony were living with me. I’d wake up early to leave for rehearsals, and my son would be sleeping. Then sometimes I wouldn’t get home until 10 to 15 hours later, and he’d already be in bed. It was hard, and I did go talk to Ryan [Seacrest] at one point because he works 24/7 and I knew he would understand. He gave me the best advice: He said the best thing I could ever do was work hard enough now so I could take care of my family. And it’s true. Sometimes you have to work really hard and make sacrifices so you can provide for the people you love.”

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