Dawn French says judging new talent show 'Walk The Line' was a good reason to leave her beloved Cornwall abode.
Dawn French: Walk The Line inspired me to leave the house
The 'Vicar of Dibley' star doesn't like to leave her home in South West England, unless it's for a project that really excites her.
And after making the "impetuous" decision, she had a ball on Simon Cowell's latest series for ITV - which sees her sit alongside Gary Barlow, Craig David, and Alesha Dixon on the panel - because it really challenged her.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, she said: “I don’t really leave Cornwall that much. I’m quite a home bird. I like to be down there with my family and I’ve got quite a few things that I’m writing.
“So my rules at the moment are if I’m going to do impetuous things that aren’t of my making, me writing, producing or developing it, it has got to be good fun and it’s got to be a bit of a challenge.
“I thought what’s not to like about this? A great gang of judges, top talent, a little bit of jeopardy and tension and it’s a new show so we’ve got a chance to put our imprint on it."
The 64-year-old comedian insisted she fully trusted music mogul Simon, 62, "oddly", despite not knowing him that well.
She added: “And it’s Simon. Although I don’t know him very well I do trust him, oddly.
“You have to push it a little bit sometimes and you have to test yourself a little bit.
“I have to think quickly and respond with my gut but also think of the most constructive way to sometimes say something difficult. So I find it tense but there’s nothing wrong with that.”
The Maya Jama-hosted show, which could see contestants win up to £500,000, is executive produced by Simon and kicked off at the weekend, with five further episodes set to air in the coming weeks. It sees a variety of musicians competing to win the cash prize.
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