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Nick Jonas Confesses He Completely Flunked His 'Frozen' Audition

The pop star revealed he showed up to his Disney tryout with zero preparation and no sheet music.

By Rae MitchellPublished Updated 2 min read

Even global pop icons have embarrassing career moments they would rather forget. Nick Jonas just handed fans a front-row seat to one of his biggest professional flops, confessing that he completely blew his shot at starring in one of Disney’s highest-grossing animated franchises of all time. Speaking on his podcast, *Hey Jonas!*, the singer opened up about the day he tried out for a major Disney feature. Years before the movie became a massive cultural phenomenon, Jonas walked into a casting room aiming to land a starring role in *Frozen*. However, things went downhill almost immediately after he stepped through the door.

What role did Nick Jonas audition for in Frozen Jonas revealed that he originally went after the part of Kristoff, the rugged ice harvester who eventually wins the heart of Princess Anna. Given his deep roots with the Disney Channel and his extensive background on Broadway, you would expect the musician to have the process down to a science. Instead, he arrived entirely unprepared for what the casting team expected. The moment he walked into the room, executives asked him what song he planned to perform. Jonas had to confess that he had not picked a song out beforehand. When the casting directors asked if he at least brought his sheet music for the accompanist, he had to break more bad news. Nobody had told him to bring music along, leaving him scrambling right in front of the panel. Desperate to salvage the situation, Jonas asked the pianist if they could just play some generic musical theater track on the spot. He tried to wing his way through the impromptu performance, but the lack of preparation completely ruined his chances.

Nick Jonas smiling at an event
Nick Jonas smiling at an event

Did Nick Jonas get the part in Frozen Unsurprisingly, Jonas did not land the role of Kristoff after the disastrous tryout. The singer admitted that the entire experience was an absolute trainwreck, noting that he completely bombed the audition. Looking back, he described the whole ordeal as terrible, admitting that his attempt to land the Disney blockbuster got totally iced. While he missed out on joining the record-breaking Disney animated universe, Jonas clearly survived the awkward setback. He has since built a massive solo music career, starred in major Hollywood blockbusters, and reunited with his brothers for sold-out arena tours. Still, his hilarious audition story proves that even seasoned performers can have a total nightmare in the audition room.

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Who did Nick Jonas audition for in Frozen?
Nick Jonas auditioned for the role of Kristoff in Disney's hit animated movie 'Frozen'.
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Nick Jonas showed up without sheet music or a prepared song, forcing him to wing a musical theater track on the spot.