Empire is coming back this week with more drama, A-list guest stars and glamor than ever, and we're counting down the minutes to September 23, when season two premieres. 
To gear up for the star-studded second season, we invited Serayah McNeill, who plays singer Tiana Brown, over for a chat. While the actress wasn't spilling any major spoilers (Who can blame her? We wouldn't want to get on Lee Daniels's bad side, either), she did tell us what makes the show so special from her perspective, and gave us a little insight into her own celebrity crushes, music idols and more.
Watch our interview with Serayah below, and don't forget to tune in (or set your DVR) for Empire tomorrow!

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