Kanye West In Talks With ‘American Idol’
Posted by Media Outrage on August 22nd, 2012
Your boy Yeezy is in talks with ‘American Idol’ to become one of the judges.
Via TMZ
Kanye West is negotiating with producers to become an “American Idol” judge … TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the production tell TMZ, “Idol” honchos reached out to Kanye recently about filling one of the open judging spots … and Kanye expressed interest.
But that doesn’t mean he’s on board — we’re told Yeezy is still unsure about accepting the gig. The way it was put to us … “He’s on the fence,” because he’s not sure if “A.I.” is in his wheelhouse.
And there’s another big hang up — cash. Informed sources tell TMZ … “Idol” would “at least match Mariah’s salary” — a cool $18 mil a year.
It looks like Nicki Minaj is either close to signing a deal or has signed one to become a judge, but we’re told producers may well add a 4th judge. As we reported, the frontrunners are Keith Urban, Brad Paisley andEnrique Iglesias, but Kanye would clearly trump them all.
Calls to Kanye’s camp were not returned.
Mediaoutrage- As busy a musician as he is we just don’t see him filling that role.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:03 am
I doubt if this happen, I just dont see the fit. Arent some AI shows live? Yall gon put Kanye on live tv again? Plus Kanye, Mariah and Randy Jackson naw man to some people that will not be alwhite I mean alright. Im sure its gonna be a Keith Urban or a Brad Paisley type.
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Media Outrage Reply:
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:24 am
LOL @ yall gonna put kanye on live tv again? LMAO yep he do like to act a pure damn fool!
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