"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.



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61. Lets get to newsworthy comments. Wig or no wig??? who cares???? Angelina's baby bump?? who cares??? get with the program and print worthwhile news.. Can he sing or not?? Does he stand a chance or not??? Hmm, does he drive a Mercedes or a VW?? who the heck cares.....

Posted at 8:47AM on Feb 28th 2008 by thinkqwk

62. OK, I realized that Robbie Carrico was wearing a wig/hair piece/extensions from the beginning when he had on the skull caps and bandanas. I knew he would have to eventually come out from under a cap and expose the real deal. On Tuesday night he did just that and it looked unmistakenly fake. Why are men so vain? He has the same kind of hair that Bret Michaels from Rock of Love 1 & 2 is sporting. Who do these guys think they are fooling? Not us females, for sure. The problem with faking it ,is that ,you have to keep up that illusion 100% of the time or you are found out. Once found out and exposed, you are ruined because you tried to pass as if you had a head full of hair. Caps, wraps, and bandanas can only hide the real deal for so long. The old teen idol Leif Garrett, now in his 50's, is married to his bandanas. He does not leave the house without it. He hides behind bandanas every day of his life. At least when country singer Tim McGraw comes out strutting his cowboy hats, we know that underneath he is going bald in a big way. He is vain too and wants to keep his dome covered, but all the ladies know he is balding, Why are men so ashamed of male pattern baldness? Robbie would have done better if he had just shaved his head like many other men have to avoid the embarrassment of thinning or balding hair. Men, wake up and stop trying to fool people in such a lame way. You are only faking it and we don't like that in our men.

Posted at 8:52AM on Feb 28th 2008 by J. Zat

63. I saw a picture of him with Britney Spears and his hair was short and all spiked up on top..it was even frosted..I thought it looked stupid, THEN I saw that this is actually a wig..it is NOT an improvement. This guy needs help..

Posted at 8:50AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Brandy

64. He reminds me of that guy that used to be on Days of our Lives a long time ago. Oh wait..I think he is back on there now.
Anyway....reminds me of "Patch"

Posted at 8:51AM on Feb 28th 2008 by bobbie

65. THE NURSE ROCKER'S HAIR WAS NOT BAD TO START BUT NOW THEY HAVE OVERDONE IT. SKUNK MODE, HOLY MOLY, SHE LOOKED BAD LAST NIGHT. NOTICE ALL THE GIRL'S HAIR HAS GROWN FEET SINCE LAST WEEK, THANK GOD FOR EXTENSIONS HUH? DON'T THINK THE GIRLS DID THAT WELL AT ALL LAST NIGHT. A FEW OF THE GUYS ARE GOOD THOUGH. THIS GUY IN THE PIC ABOVE IS NOT SO HOT, DON'T PLAN ON SEEING HIM AROUND FOR LONG WHETHER HE IS IN A WIG OR NOT.....

Posted at 8:59AM on Feb 28th 2008 by YUK

66. whats the big deal about the guy wearing awig dont men who are balding try to cover it up with apartial wig simon pick on something else just because he wears a wig doesnt make him a fake as u put it it doesnt change who he can be

Posted at 9:02AM on Feb 28th 2008 by southern grl in va

67. Bo Bice~Kid Rock WANNABE!

Posted at 9:07AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Stormie

68. When was American Idol called, "wear the best wig contest. Both women and men wear extensions or wigs, so what does that have to do with singing? Nothing. Are u that jealous, i cant think of anyting else. Leave the guy alone and let him sing. And if he were t win, it would be for his voice wihich i think is greeeaaaatttt. If he should be treated any other way because of that hairdo then its f#**# up. Robbie jus keep up the good work, and become the new Idol. Good luck!!!

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 28th 2008 by angie

69. Hello! I knew he was wearing a wig the first time I saw him. How could you miss it?

Posted at 9:23AM on Feb 28th 2008 by victoria

70. I wear a wig, and it is because I have awful, thinning hair. I'd like to think people don't think of me as a fake. My wig looks the way my hair was when it was a little fuller.............and, same color.

Posted at 9:26AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Modine

71. Awe...come on guys. He's trying to be just like Bret Michaels.....big-time rockstar, wig and all!!

Posted at 9:26AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Kelli

72. MOST EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW IS FAKE. LOOK AT THE BANTER BETWEEN COWELL AND SEACREST, OR BETWEEN PAULA AND SIMON. THEN THEY ALL HUG EACH OTHER AND CONGRATULATE EACH OTHER ON A GREAT SHOW. PuhLEASE!!!! ITS ALL FOR THE RATINGS. THE ONLY THING ANYONE SHOULD CARE ABOUT IS IF THEY CAN SING ! IT IS A "SINGING" COMPETITION ISN'T IT?

Posted at 9:45AM on Feb 28th 2008 by captainrye

73. And what's wrong with West Virginia?
It's one of the most beautiful states!
And the people are wonderful too.
I went to college there and would go there again.
Why are people always cutting down West Virginia?

Posted at 9:31AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Flipper

74. I knew it ,i knew it,i knew it. I wonder what's wrong with his own hair? Or if he has hair?

Posted at 9:37AM on Feb 28th 2008 by karen

75. I DONT THINK ANYONE REALY CARED ABOUT THE WIG, BUT DID ANYONE NOTICE THE POTATO IN THE ASS OF IS PANTS?

Posted at 9:38AM on Feb 28th 2008 by BRACK

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