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Carrie Underwood Weighs in on Possibility of Having a Country Music Judge on 'Idol'

egrant — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:00:25 +0000

Former Idol winner Carrie Underwood still has something to say about whom she’d like to see on the judges’ panel. Taste of Country’s Alanna Conway has more. As rumors buzz on the media networks about who will be filling the shoes on ‘American Idol’ for the new judges, many country names were tossed around, including [...]

Keith Urban Accepts Offer to Judge 'American Idol'

egrant — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:02:15 +0000

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Two'Idol' judges down, one (or more) to go. And I just read tonight pop singer Katy Perry was reportedly offered $20 million to join the panel and she turned it down! Pop singer/rapper Nicki Minaj is also close to a deal in joining Mariah Carey, and now Urban, for season twelve. Here's the scoop from Taste of Country's Billy Dukes.

Keith Urban Close to 'American Idol' Deal

egrant — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:00:55 +0000

So, will Keith Urban take the plunge and join the Idol machine? Sorry Kanye West. Here's the latest from Taste of Country's Billy Dukes.

Keith Urban is very close to reaching an agreement to judge ‘American Idol’ next season. The country superstar admitted he had talked to producers about the vacant seat on the panel for 2013, but now the Hollywood Reporter is reporting he’s close to signing a $3 million to $4 million contract.

Keith Urban Is Leading Contender for 'American Idol' Judge Spot, Insider Says

egrant — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:00:15 +0000

Another day, another "Who's going to be one of the new 'American Idol' judges?" story. This time, Amy Sciarretto from Taste of Country tells us country hunk Keith Urban is in a good position, but will he get it?

Keith Urban already has experience as a reality show judge, having served as a coach on the Australian version of ‘The Voice.’ Now, Urban may be lured to a competing show’s lair, since sources are indicating that ‘American Idol’ producers would like a country star on the revamped panel and that Urban their No. 1 choice to fill that genre-specific slot.

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus Would Love to Be the Next 'American Idol' Judge

egrant — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:00:48 +0000

Many hats have been thrown into the 'American Idol' judges race, and surprisingly, many are country stars, and now one more expresses an interest. Here's more from Taste of Country's Billy Dukes:

Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood… add one more country name to the list of potential ‘American Idol’ judges. Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus believes he’d be a good fit to fill Steven Tyler‘s empty chair when the show begins next year.

Brad Paisley Potential 'American Idol' Judge

egrant — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:53:36 +0000

‘American Idol’ is revamping its judging panel, having hired Mariah Carey this week. While season one winner Kelly Clarkson feels season four winner Carrie Underwood would be a great judge, execs at Fox are also thinking country, but have a totally different superstar targeted for a spot and it’s none other than Brad Paisley.