Brad Paisley Headed to Los Angeles To Meet with American Idol Execs (Report) (UPDATED)

By On 07/30/2012 · 164 Comments · In American Idol

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Country Vibe has a source confirming that country superstar, Brad Paisley is indeed meeting with American Idol execs this week about possibly joining the judges’ panel:

There were rumors last week that Brad Paisley was in talks to possibly become a judge on the next season of American Idol, and sources have confirmed to The Country Vibe that Brad and his people will indeed be in Los Angeles this week meeting with top Idol executives about having him join the show.

If Brad signs on, he’ll join pop legend, Mariah Carey on the panel. There is no confirmation yet on whether Idol veteran, Randy Jackson will return as judge. There have been rumors that he’ll move to a mentoring role. Considering Randy is Mariah’s manager and was reportedly instrumental in bringing her on board, he’ll probably stick around in some capacity.

Here’s an update from Country Aircheck. There are questions around whether Brad can fit Idol around his tour schedule:

Despite the denials, CA hears meetings are set for next week to discuss the feasibility of meshing Paisley’s touring and business schedule into the AI timeline. The show airs Jan.-May 2013, with auditions currently underway. We wonder if they can get it done so BP could make an appearance at the Aug. 12 AI auditions at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. As of now, that’s an open date on his tour schedule. We’re also curious, whether Paisley’s going to wear his trademark cowboy hat on the show.

 

 
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  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    Happyhexer, What a kind thing to say about both Brad and Taylor.  I really think Brad will work out if Idol signs him as a judge. Now, who will be the third judge?

  • Anonymous

    All you say may be true, but Idol has not, IMO, gotten any more entertaining or relevant since his departure.

  • http://twitter.com/bagel08 John S

     

    All you say may be true, but Idol has not, IMO, gotten any more entertaining or relevant since his departure.

    I think it has. Example: Season 10 > Season 9.

    Case closed :)

  • Mateja Praznik

    Not really. Country teens were the only relevant contestants of season 10. I could imagine both as major label recording artists from their first performance on the show. That said, they are both country. Can IDol find anyone relevant outside of country? I doubt it. 

    Technically the best contestant of season 10 was Haley, but I knew she would struggle on a major label. 

    Everyone else sucked, just like season 9 cast. 

  • Anonymous

    This is because none of the judges were truth tellers, even a little bit.

    But the question is whether the judges are allowed to be this, or whether they have to follow the producers’ directives.

    I think that Simon Cowell had more freedom than the other judges, at least for the first seasons. But even on his own shows he is not a truth teller anymore.

  • Anonymous

    Don’t know anything about the Brad P. part of your post, but Yes, Yes, Yes to the Simon Cowell part.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PSHFTD4YV3QOE3INABJUXZSWMU hillstreetblooz

     I think he’d make a pretty decent judge. I’m not the biggest fan of country, but I know who he is and how popular and successful he’s been. He’s a great representative of his genre, and I’d like to see what he’d bring to the table.

  • Anonymous

    Well, I do like some people from S9 a great deal, and I consider the male midcard of S10 (Abrams, Langone, and McDonald) to be one of the most insufferable ever forced on us, but as a whole S10 did have a much more diverse cast.  I still think Adedapo could have gotten some more vocal coaching if she’d hung around and been one of the most interesting finalists ever.

    As I’ve said many times, the job of American idol is to celebrate the American songbook.  Cowell wasn’t nearly as open to different styles as the later judges, even if he did occasionally stumble into insightful invective instead of shoveling it for the producers’ sakes.

  • Anonymous

    Not the judging.  And without trenchant, useful commentary (whether one agrees with it or not), Idol becomes bland and boring.

  • http://twitter.com/bagel08 John S

     Well I personally don’t watch for the judges.

  • http://twitter.com/bagel08 John S

    Not really. Country teens were the only relevant contestants of season 10. I
    could imagine both as major label recording artists from their first
    performance on the show. That said, they are both country. Can IDol find
    anyone relevant outside of country? I doubt it. 

    Technically the best contestant of season 10 was Haley, but I knew she would struggle on a major label. 

    Everyone else sucked, just like season 9 cast.

    That doesn’t explain the ratings increase, the tour attendance going up, and the sales going way up for Season 10. Bloggers everywhere also were saying “Idol is back!” Season 11 was also better than Season 9 for sure.

    The show survived without Simon and had better contestants without him.

  • Anonymous

    G, In case you missed the tweet from Wind-up:
    Secret show announced! @Evanescence will be playing a 2nd show in #AtlanticCity @HouseofBluesAC on 8/4 (this SATURDAY)! I think they are mistaken with the place they’ve added the show…Ticketmaster has the Carnival of Madness with Evanescence is actually at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino on 8/4. This must be the new show added b/c I don’t remember seeing it previously or we would’ve considered going there. Here’s the link in case you and/or your daughter were interested:http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&user_input=carnival+of+madness&q=carnival+of+madness&search.x=0&search.y=0 

  • justmefornow

    I already have plans for Sat. :(  but I think you’re right about another show added in AC. This morning  I swore I heard on MGK a promo for the House of Blues on Sat and I was confused. I have to work late on Friday so Sat would have been good had I known sooner.
    Maybe next time around I’ll see them, (And maybe even James if he opens for them again next album tour!)
    Have fun Friday :)

  • Anonymous

     I don’t know that much about Taylor Hicks since I didn’t watch Idol back then, but from what I’ve seen of video clips and so forth, he struck me as a funny guy who likes to entertain people, and I think he has that in common with Brad Paisley.  So I could totally see the two of them getting along well.  (Not that it matters much, since I am not sure how likely it is that they would run into each other . . .)

    As for the third judge, I have no clue.  :-)  But I would really like to see someone with experience in the music business.

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