Stefano Langone Reveals S10 Romance, Poor Pay for Summer Tour

By On 05/08/2012 · 45 Comments · In American Idol, Stefano Langone

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Ha ha ha ha. Stefano Langone lets it totally out of the bag that he and Pia Toscano were “close” during the Season 10 competition in this interview with the Johnjay and Rich radio show.

No joke, he TOTALLY USED AIR QUOTES around the word “close” when describing his relationship to Pia at the time she was eliminated.  You might remember (or not!) that they were in the bottom 2 together.

“Did you get dumped for Mark Ballas?” the DJ asks. “I guess…right?” says Stefano. “It is what it is.” These days, rumor has it that Stefano is dating another season 10 alum, Haley Reinhart.

He also claims, that because the Season 9 tour TOTALLY tanked, the Season 10 Top 10 suffered a severe pay cut. The irony is that the Season 10 tour actually did pretty well. Poor kids. And they worked so hard!

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  • Trina

    Of course the S10 record deals have nothing to do with S9, but the S10 kids actually managed to sell tickets and put butts in seats. Even if they didnt get record deals it wasnt going to change the tour numbers. Its not Stefano’s fault S9 bombed. I’d be frustrated too. Ticketmaster was giving those tix away at a deep discount and sales must have still been dismal since numbers were never reported to Pollstar.

    Oh, and Haley has mentioned that she is single. Even if she’s not I can’t imagine her dating this guy. Sure he’s kinda cute, but who could handle that ego? Something about him just doesn’t sit well with me. 

    Dating or not they must be pretty close since she went with him to James’ wedding (did James lie about them dating?) and she showed up at his AI appearance. soo dating or not she sure hangs around with that massive ego a lot.

  • Anonymous

    Yes they might get signed initially but how many of them will last long-term in those record deals with the major labels.

  • Anonymous

    I am not sure the djs had hard numbers about the tour salaries. They were probably basing their number off contracts prior to S10.

    I have no idea where they got that $175,000 figure.  I saw a link once to Allison’s contract, but I don’t remember seeing any mention of the tour fees.  However, when Ryan Seacrest (filling in for Larry King) tried to pry the number out of the Top Ten, the most specific answer he got was that the fee was “generous.”

    There was a big difference between Allison and Scotty’s contract in regards to the album advance.  Now I’m not remembering the exact numbers, but it was more than $100,000 difference.  That’s probably not Season 9′s fault, though.  I’m sure it’s more about the general downswing in record sales.

    I find Stephano amusingly cocky.  Finishing 7th on American Idol is quite an achievement, when you look at the larger picture.  So is getting a major label release. He’s going to need that ego to survive in a tough business.  Not a fan of the voice, but like his best bud James, I’m enjoying his personality.

  • Tess

    Oh Stefano…you so remind me of the “self-absorbed ego-centric the world is out to screw me ’cause that can’t see that I am god’s gift” guys I had the displeasure of being in contact with in those early college years.  Ya know the type…all their brains and assets are definitely below the neck level.  But then, the world needs to have idiots like Stefano so that we can see how worthwhile a brain in the right place really is.  I just can never get beyond that “you do realize I’m a “blond bimbo” in disguise” (and my apologies to blond bimbos).

  • iFoundIt

    It’s always been about the show. And AI is still going strong after 10 seasons. The AI franchise in essence are the viewers; the people who are invested in the show to power vote. TPTB really doesn’t care who wins. They will go with the popular choice.  They are not going to alienate their core audience.

    Would a girl winning instead in the last 4 seasons have made a difference? Probably not. It would have only matter if someone was a breakout star. And nobody was.

  • http://twitter.com/raya4 raya

    FWIW, my thoughts on Stefano coming off like a tool in interviews has nothing to do with him being forthright or what not.  I’m glad he has an opinion and has no problem giving it when asked.  I think it’s the way he answers questions that keeps me rolling.  Not to mention his air quotes when talking about his relationship with Pia.  Though I suppose some are right in that ego is needed in this business, so Stefano has got that down I suppose. Maybe it’s youthful enthusiasm or whatnot, but he’s comes off far too self satisfied for my tastes.

    I do think it sucks if the S10 idols got the short end of the stick in terms of tour money since it was a rather successful season. Though I too am guessing the downsizing in fees was as a result of more than just lackluster S9, so blaming it all on those poor kids seems a bit misguided.

  • Anonymous

    Wow, he’s on a roll. *ahem*

  • http://twitter.com/desireechick kesia monteith

    #winning

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_P46N6P5XPK22JVXDJJEENXGLVE marie

    I can’t believe that AI fed season 10 that garbage about season 9 failure, and having to give season 10 a pay cut when they were able increase worthless Jlo’S pay by millions. 

  • Anonymous

    The contestants are payed not well for the tour at all.

  • Reflects On Life

    “Ha ha ha ha. Stefano Langone lets it totally out of the bag that he and Pia Toscano were “close” during the Season 10 competition in this interview with the Johnjay and Rich radio show.”

    Beautiful women everywhere (like Pia) have a trail of men (like Stefano) behind them upping their own cred by claiming that they’ve dated them.  It just happened to a good friend of mine last week.  Never trust a kiss-and-teller to be telling the truth.

  • DragonFly

    “”If Idol was at all fair, they would have given the S10 kids a bonus after the tour was over and it did so well.  That kind of upsets me…………….. (as if Idol is hurting for money – right), is absolutely ridiculous to me.  The money they raked in last year belongs in part to the kids that drew in the big audiences.”"
    Totally agree:  The real shame in this to me is how they upped the ante to secure these judges for another season–when you think of the reported MILLIONS they each make now plus commercial deals they appear to be getting—that’s when it becomes disgusting.  An opportunity for these kids it is but using them & cutting pay is “small”.   Reminds me of the boss who comes in to tell the employees bc of a bad yr. their raises will be slim/none/or cutbacks & his sparkling, brand-new BMW is shining very nicely in the lot & driven home to their “mansion”.  It may be best for Stefano/contestants not to reveal some of this or talk about it, but it’s quite unfortunate it was allowed to happen.

  • Tess

    Totally agree that Season 10 Idols got screwed financially, but still, at 20 I would have been thrilled to make 50k for a summer job.  Thats $125 an hour based on a 40 hour work week for 10 weeks, plus they got free room and board.  Would have paid for a lot of college tuition.

    You have to remember these kids also got 10cents for every I-tunes download, they got paid for “air” time on Idol, they got lots of pretty clothes, they made money for the Ford commercials.  Sure Idol makes a fortune but the truth about economics is the one investing the money will reap the rewards. 

    I just can’t drum up much sympathy….everyone has taken a hit with the economy.  Besides, as long as these kids weren’t “out of pocket” they probably would have done all of this for a lot less just to get the exposure (except for maybe Stefano who hasn’t stopped complaining about what he didn’t get from day one.

  • Anonymous

    so he got with Pia AND Haley! That b@stard! Lucky lulz

  • Anonymous

    nvm

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

    It was good to see Stefano so relaxed.  He was one of my favorites and I follow him on Twitter.  I hope he gets the success he so desperately wants.  He’s a nice guy with a bad rep.

  • Anonymous

    I have a hard time imaging him with either Haley or Pia what s up with that ladies!

  • Chris

    I hate guys that kiss and tell. A girl, especially a celebrity lets her guard down, let’s a guy into her life, and he repays her by blabbing to some no name DJ? Tacky. I’ve looked at Justin Timberlake as a gossip ever since blabbing about Britney.

  • Anonymous

    The cut in pay for the touring Idols last year was just an excuse so the Idol producers /what ever can give a salary increase to the real “stars” namely JLo, And Steven T. Poor JLo is hurting for money, all her endorsements are not nearly enough.
    Yeah, I’m sick of JLo.

  • http://twitter.com/itsonlyidol Itsonlyidol

    I’m sorry we didn’t get to hear “The Last Day”!  Stefano is so cute!  I wish we could’ve seen more of that during AI 10. I always loved Stefano.  Love his voice.  He could sing opera.  His voice is kind of wasted on his new release, hopefully, a hit for him, but the music biz is what it is.  The funny thing about AI 10 is that I always remember the bottom 8 singers better than Scotty and Alaina. 

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