The CDU/CSU leader is poised to win a fourth term as leader of Europe’s largest economy, as she contests the federal elections on September 24.
But in an interview with German media on the campaign trail, Ms Merkel revealed there was another job she would like to try her hand at.
Many world leaders have enough to deal with when running a country but Angela Merkel has admitted she would like to take on a second job.
And it appears Mrs Merkel’s place on the world stage has given her a taste for the limelight.
In a shocking admission Mrs Merkel said her secret wish was to host her own television talk show.
Mrs Merkel, 63, told Rheinische Post newspaper about her desire in a questionnaire to be published on Saturday.
She said: ”I wish I could do that – hosting a talk show in addition to serving as chancellor.”
While her dream may not become a reality, the German Chancellor is due to appear on a highly anticipated TV debate with rival Social Democratic challenger Martin Schulz, 61, on Sunday.
The televised duel is expected to attract millions of viewers, with many voters still undecided just weeks before the election of the 19th Bundestag.
Mrs Merkel told the newspaper she did not have the time to review videotapes of previous debates but would prepare herself by reading various materials.
She said she hoped as many Germans as possible would watch the debate.
Almost half the 61.5 million people eligible to vote are expected to tune in to the debate, according to pollster Forsa.
Nearly two-thirds of Germans expect Merkel to win the contest while 17 percent expected Schulz to fare better, another poll showed.
Throughout recent weeks, Angela Merkel has maintained a hectic schedule – and even kicked it up to speak at five or more campaign rallies every day.
But she has faced several tough speeches, being heckled with boos and shouts of “get lost” at several public appearances.