In a recent interview the Poison hit maker states “It’s not about thinking, ‘Oh my God, I want to be on TV every Saturday night!’ I’m a musician, I’ve built this bond with my team, with the music industry.

“I’ve worked hard to be involved with everything you see my name associated with. It doesn’t happen overnight, and I feel I have as much right to be on that panel as everyone does.”

Rita’s follow up album to ‘ORA’ is expected later this year