Michelle Delamor: American Idol, Ownership & 60 Day Hustle

Unglossy

Bun B, Tom Frank, Jeffrey Sledge

Entrepreneurship, Business, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.9 • 917 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Most people chase the spotlight. Michelle Delamor learned how to own it. This week on Unglossy, we sit down with the former American Idol standout turned founder, studio executive, and creator of Amazon Prime’s 60 Day Hustle to unpack what really happens after the cameras stop rolling. From auditioning alongside 110,000 hopefuls to navigating the machine of the music industry, Michelle shares how she turned early exposure into long-term ownership—and why building your own platform is the real endgame. We get into the psychology of reality TV, the business behind entertainment, and the hard pivot from artist to entrepreneur. Plus, she breaks down how 60 Day Hustle is flipping the script on competition shows—proving that real pressure, real stakes, and real growth don’t need to be manufactured. Because in this game, talent gets you seen… but ownership changes everything. Unglossy is produced by Merrick Studios and hosted by Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge and Tom Frank. Join the conversation on Instagram @UnglossyPod and get early access plus live events, additional content and more at Merrick Studios+

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0:00.0	This is Ameri Studios podcast.
0:04.0	This week on On Glossie.
0:06.1	They called the other three people and they said, come forward.
0:08.9	And they told them something, but I couldn't see what they were saying.
0:11.1	And they moved them through.
0:12.3	I literally thought I didn't make it.
0:14.1	I'm seeing the thousands of people and I'm like, damn, that was it?
0:17.0	Like what?
0:17.9	You waited all this time for that.
0:19.6	From the time. Like what? You waited all this time for that.
0:24.6	From the top. Go ahead.
0:25.6	I'm Tom Frank.
0:27.6	I'm Jeffrey Sledge.
0:28.6	And I'm Bun B.
0:29.6	Welcome to ungloss.
0:30.6	Real stories, unfiltered dialogue, and the voices moving culture beyond the gloss of
0:35.6	height and headlines.
0:36.6	So buckle up on glossy starts now.
0:42.4	Man, this green thing is really kind of, freaking me out.
0:46.0	You look like a boy band.
0:47.5	We do look at all right.
0:48.5	This is one weird boy band.
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