American Idol 12: Judges’ Contracts Still Not Signed

Today’s American Idol judges’ gossip from TMZ:

American Idol” is in a pickle — the judges start their on-air auditions in New York City in 2 weeks, and only one judge has signed a deal … sources connected with the show tell TMZ.

Our sources tell us … only Mariah Carey has inked a deal … and a good deal it is at $18 mil.

We know although producers are set on Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban … they have not fully come to terms on the deal and nothing is signed.

And it gets worse.  We’re told “A.I.” honchos want 4 judges on the panel this year, because they don’t think 2 women and a man will work.  And they have not picked the 4th.

But wait … there’s more.  Randy Jackson — who is being kicked upstairs to mentor — has not signed his deal either.

So right now … it’s Ryan Seacrest and Mariah Carey.  On the bright side, it could be entertaining to see Mariah as Sybil.

Contracts can take up until the last minute to sign. It’s probably just some last minute stuff that needs to be sorted out before the contracts are actually inked. Not a big deal (And Harvey knows this…but won’t forgoe a sensational headline!)

Not understanding what’s going on with that 4th judges spot, though.  I say skip it.

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