"Idol" Contestant Wigs Out

After once being linked to Britney Spears, "American Idol" contestant Robbie Carrico picked up one of the popwreck's habits -- a love for wigs!
Robbie Carrico

TMZ has learned the 26-year-old long-haired wannabe's mane is actually a wig and it's got "Idol" execs flipping out. Sources tell us Robbie never talks about his matted down piece and that makes production members feel like it's the blonde elephant in the room. It seems Simon was right last night -- Robbie is a fake!

Where's Sanjaya's pony-hawk or Kat McPhee's extensions when you need them?!

A rep for "Idol" would not comment.



Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, Robbie Carrico, RobbieCarrico

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16. They all wear extensions!! Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Zac Efron etc etc.

Posted at 12:18PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Mistysmom

17. I was going to make a poll and ask wig or no wig, but since it's definitely a wig, i made is more clever and am now asking: is it a wig because Michael K says its a wig, or is it because TMZ says so. Time to vote:
http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/6799/does-american-idol-contestant-robbie-carrico-wear-a-wig

Posted at 12:24PM on Feb 27th 2008 by dan

18. Funny Funny. I have been watching IDOL this year and I saw him so I went to see his website on myspace I think it was and so recently he still had the short white-blonde hair. So I was wondering how he could possibly have gotten this long rocker hair so fast.....yea never thought he would go so far as a wig.

Posted at 5:57PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Kazaam

19. Since when did X-men's Sabretooth become a contestant on AI?

Posted at 12:44PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Anon

20. WHO CARES ABOUT HIS HAIR? CAN HE SING? LETS KEEP SHOW IN FOCUS. THE BOY WHO SANG "IMAGINE" IS FANTASTIC I HOPE HE CAN KEEP GOING TO THE WINNER CIRCLE

Posted at 12:55PM on Feb 27th 2008 by LADY@ CAF'E

21. this site has become corrupted with spam about millionaire dating sites. isn't there a way to remove those postings?

Posted at 1:41PM on Feb 27th 2008 by sfgdd

22. hair.no hair.?dose it matter .Robbie can sing.lastnight not his best but he is good.i dont think he will win.but dose hair make the man.or dose singing make the man.?love him or hate him simon is 85% right all the time. dave

Posted at 1:01PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Dave

23. I agree with regard to this actually NOT being a news worthy story for TMZ!
Having said that, I already knew it was a wig, you just confirmed it to be true.
All I can say is I can't fathom why he would wear wigs that are so God awful ugly and obvious!

Posted at 1:03PM on Feb 27th 2008 by AAsixsticks

24. Here. It has to be his hair.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=26405871

Posted at 1:08PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Nicole

25. i was wondering why his hair looked a bit matted. never imagined it was a wig, thought he was sloppy. and harvey(havery lol) you got hair plugs? anyway, he's an ok singer, wont win in a million years.

Posted at 1:09PM on Feb 27th 2008 by thats right

26. #36 (thats right) - Sure "havery"...[/sounds better] has hair plugs. Hell, if it's posted on the interweb, it must be true. Yes?

Posted at 1:20PM on Feb 27th 2008 by bitchplz

27. #36 THATS RIGHT....

I thought the same thing too....kept wondering why he doesn't wash his hair...but last night when they did a close up on him...it was obvious the guy was wearing a rug.....but with that being said....doesn't matter to me if it's a rug or not.

Posted at 1:23PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Victoria

28. I think a man without cancer wearing a wig is just crazy. Weirdo.

Posted at 1:29PM on Feb 27th 2008 by Jen

29. Just an FYI guys--he's my cousin and he does not have fake hair! I agree with Tuna--black folks get extensions and "weaves" all the time. Who the hell cares?!?!

Posted at 1:55PM on Feb 27th 2008 by PoohBear

30. That millionaire porn site will give you a virus the instant you click on it - beware!

Posted at 1:40PM on Feb 27th 2008 by BillyBong

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