Monday, March 12, 2007

More Top 12 Scoop...

I picked up some new scoop about the Top 12 that I thought I would pass along to you…

Who will be the most marketable of the “Idol” contestants this year? Simon Cowell predicts that Antonella will “make more money than anyone who wins this show.” Guess he thinks she’ll say yes to that “Playboy” offer…

“TV Guide” reports Lakisha auditioned for season three of “Idol,” but she didn’t even get to sing for the judges…

You heard Chris Sligh say that he had very short hair. Well, “TV Guide” is reporting that Chris and his wife decided to grow out his hair after he was passed over by “Idol” two times before. Now he’s got his own fan base called the “’Fro Patro”…

Sanjaya said he thinks it would be really fun to shave off his hair, but he doesn’t know if the stylists will let him…

Melinda is friends with Mandisa, who sent her flowers…

Stephanie revealed that all of the top 12 were warned by FOX not to talk about the Antonella situation. Guess that didn’t stop her…

Simon Cowell thinks Rosie O’Donnell should apologize for calling “Idol” racist…

Blake Lewis said there are no skeletons in his closet. Hope he doesn’t live to regret those words…

And as we get ready for this week’s guest, Diana Ross, here’s a little tidbit about one of last season’s guests. Executive Producer Ken Warwick told “TV Guide” that Shakira was “a pain in the butt.” You may recall that she was the only performer who did not also mentor the contestants…