American Idol Targeting Lionel Richie for Role as 2nd Judge
- 7 years ago
Yeah, Lionel Richie could be Dancing On The Ceiling after rumors started swirling that he could be the next judge on American Idol.
TMZ reports that AI producers have their eyes on the singer to fill in a spot at the judge’s table because his legendary music career gives him credibility and a he has a knack for honing in on what’s popular.
Plus, let’s be honest… who doesn’t like Lionel Richie?
There’s still no evidence that the show has formally offered up a contract to the singer… and a lot of people are wondering if they still have a budget, considering they paid Katy Perry a cool 25 million for her.
For those of you that don’t know, Richie’s been in the game since the mid-60’s when he became a singer and saxophonist with the Commodores. And he dropped his latest album a few years back in 2012.
If Lionel does join the cast, it would be a big boost for the show.
They are currently working on signing Ryan Seacrest to host the show, paying his between 10 and 15 million.
TMZ reports that AI producers have their eyes on the singer to fill in a spot at the judge’s table because his legendary music career gives him credibility and a he has a knack for honing in on what’s popular.
Plus, let’s be honest… who doesn’t like Lionel Richie?
There’s still no evidence that the show has formally offered up a contract to the singer… and a lot of people are wondering if they still have a budget, considering they paid Katy Perry a cool 25 million for her.
For those of you that don’t know, Richie’s been in the game since the mid-60’s when he became a singer and saxophonist with the Commodores. And he dropped his latest album a few years back in 2012.
If Lionel does join the cast, it would be a big boost for the show.
They are currently working on signing Ryan Seacrest to host the show, paying his between 10 and 15 million.