Taylor Hicks admits life after winning 'American Idol' was 'a lot tougher than it seems'

Winning "American Idol" made Taylor Hicks an overnight star, but the singer says life after the confetti fell wasn't nearly as glamorous as many fans imagined.

Nearly two decades after capturing America's vote in 2006, Hicks reflected on the realities of sudden fame, revealing the biggest misconception about winning one of television's most popular singing competitions.

"It is a lot tougher than it seems," Hicks exclusively told Fox News Digital.

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