American Idol begins filming today, and despite leaving the judges panel, Randy Jackson will be back…just not in the same fashion. Instead, he will replace Jimmy Iovine as a mentor to the contestants. “Surprise, surprise!” Randy said in a statement. “I am so happy to be back as part of this amazing show that started it all.”
Justin Bieber’s Manager Says “No Way” To American Idol
Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun is currently being sought out by both Jennifer Lopez and AI producers to fill the third judge’s chair on American Idol, but he has zero interest in the role. “The only reason to do it at this point is vanity and he doesn’t do things for vanity,” a source close to Scooter said. “Without the right to manage the acts, it makes no business sense for him and ultimately he’s a business guy.” He thinks they should stick with their original plan of getting producer Dr. Luke.
American Idol Contracts SAY WHAT?!
Click the jump to see what American Idol contracts say that might make you think twice about auditioning!!
Damn, Diddy Turned Down American Idol Because Of What?
Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban currently fill 2 out of 3 judges slots for the upcoming season of American Idol, and producers have been hard pressed to fill number 3. Names like Kanye West, will.i.am and Diddy were all thrown into the mix, but none of the guys appeared to be interested. The former felt that it would hurt his street cred, while the latter has a totally different reason: the fact his ex would be on the panel with him! According to a source, Diddy “felt it was a ‘her or me’ situation” in his negotiations with the show. For now, Puff denies the claim, but there could be some truth to it! I wouldn’t want to sit on a panel every night with my ex either!
Kanye West Turned Down American Idol Gig Because Of What?!
American Idol is slowly filling their judges panel for season 13, with Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban holding spots 1 and 2. Spot 3 remains vacant as of now…but apparently, Fox execs were hoping to fill it with none other than Kanye West! Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately…), the new father turned it down. “He didn’t want to go that mainstream,” a source said. “He didn’t want to lose any street cred. So he turned it down.” But….nevermind. Smh. The source adds that the execs also met with will.i.am, Diddy and Rodney Jerkins to discuss the position, but it looks like spot 3 will ultimately be going to producer Dr. Luke.
She’s Baaack! Guess Which Diva Is Returning To Judge American Idol!
Though Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson have all been cleared from the American Idol judges seats, one major name is back to work…Jennifer Lopez! J. Lo is currently closing out a one-year deal with the show, worth a whopping $15 million plus bonuses! The official announcement is expecting to come along in the next couple of weeks, and will include two other judges…one being a returning Keith Urban, the other unknown as of now. Hopefully this season fares a lot better than the last!
