Kovacs and Adams met in 1951 when she was hired to work for his WPTZ show, "Three to Get Ready". Her appearance on "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" caught the eye of Kovacs's producer, and he asked her to audition for the program. A classically trained singer, she was able to perform only three popular songs. Edie said later, "I sang them all during the audition, and if they had asked to hear another, I never would have made it." Quoting Kovacs, "I wish I could say I was the big shot that hired her, but it was my show in name only – the producer had all the say. Later on I did have something to say and I said it, 'Let's get married.'"