" Yuck ! "
During a recentDisney Channel–themed episode of her podcastBaby, This is Keke Palmer,Kekeshed light on the oneDisneyChannel Original Movie she didn’t like, despite its popularity.
On Tuesday, Keke took a trip down memory lane with fellow Disney Channel veterans Aly and AJ Michalka (Aly & AJ) to reminisce about their time on the network.
Had a gravid confabulation with @Keke Arnold Palmer on her podcast#babythisiskekepalmerNot to mentiom her and AJ in the end buzz off their Disney Channel wand moment that was farseeing overdue🪄 you’re able to listen to it now on @Wondery Podcasts#alyandaj#yourewatchingdisneychannel#disneytiktok
But before they began reflecting on their careers, Keke discussed the one Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) that everyone seemed to love but she could never get into. And her answer:High School Musical.
“For me, it wasHigh School Musical,” Kekesaid. “Yuck! And no offense, because I have so many friends from that cast.”
Keke admitted that she’s very picky when it comes tomusicals. Although she likes musicals, she said she prefers to be surprised that it’s a musical. So, watching someone randomly breaking out into song during a conversation isn’t her thing.
“I didn’t like how stuff was always like that [inHSM]. I’m very weird with musicals. It’s so strange. It has to hit me at the right time and the right vibe.”
“I didn’t love that, but I liked some of the songs,” Keke added. “Some of the songs in the firstHSMwere good. But the way that it blew up like that? I didn’t love it like that.”
If we’re talking favorites, Keke saidThe Cheetah Girlsholds that title. But as forHSM, Keke said it was “nothing butGrease” — which is funny because both Keke andVanessa Hudgensstarred inGrease: Liveback in 2016.
“The music was good in some of them,” Keke continued. “I’m telling you, that first one when they had Drew Seeley singing the songs.”
“‘Cuz that was the gag! For years, people thought it was Zac Efron singing on that firstHSM. They done edited in him a voice. A blue-eyed brother with some soul, honey! Drew Seeley was eating those songs up!”
Keke couldn’t help but break out into song after thinking of Drew’s vocals. She started belting out the song “Breaking Free” and immediately had a change of heart.
“Maybe I do likeHSM[laughs].”
As well as Monique Coleman, who also didn’t mind Keke’s honesty:
Hey, art is subjective, so we’re all entitled to our opinion, right? To see Keke’s entire reaction, check out the clip below.
And be sure to listen to the full podcastepisodeofBaby, This is Keke Palmerwith Aly & AJ.
