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"Idol" Contestant Wigs Out

Posted Feb 27th 2008 11:40AM by TMZ Staff

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

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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76. I thought it was a wig from the first time I saw him!! It has no part, its not extensions, it a wig. How fake. The girl Amanda has a bad hair style with the Cruella look going on but at least its not fake hair.

Posted at 9:47AM on Feb 28th 2008 by shamrock

77. Tmz you guys are low life no talent parasites.I know Robbie personally and he does not wear a wig.Jesus find something else to report like Britneys usless life which is what you all do best.

Posted at 10:16AM on Feb 28th 2008 by SPEEDFREAK

78. The other night I looked at Robbie Carrico and noticed he had a wig.
What is the big deal??

Posted at 10:18AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Laurie

79. Too funny! It's amazing how people will believe what they read. His hair is real. If you go to his band's myspace and click on pics, you can see his hair slowly go from short to long. Besides, I grew up with his aunt and his hair looks exactly like hers did at his age. Grow up people! You can't believe everything you read. http://www.myspace.com/missingpicket

Posted at 10:25AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Tami A

80. Why is it all the girls can wear them and the guys can't?! Also what the hell is up with Simon and that hand of his. He has done that thumb on the head thing before but he is doing it all the time now and it is getting on my nerves!

Posted at 10:21AM on Feb 28th 2008 by solomeeeo

81. The wig should be worn backward to cover that ugly simple face. The man has not talent and is pathetic to listen to and have to look at. Send him home "Where the boys are".

Posted at 10:47AM on Feb 28th 2008 by faconpest

82. This is news worthy? A dude wears a wig? WOW - you are a complete staff of top notch reporters. Keep up the good work.
Posted at 11:43AM on Feb 27th 2008 by aSiF

Well, duh, none of this TMZ stuff is truly newsworthy. It's entertainment "news," that term used loosely, so need I say more?! I certainly wouldn't expect "top-notch reporters." Can you say Enquirer? Star? If you want real news, read elsewhere, sheesh! I will say, though, that my daughter and I both commented on how weird his hair looked, kinda matted, just for the record :-/

Posted at 10:52AM on Feb 28th 2008 by FireYF

83. Who cares if he wears a wig or not

Posted at 12:34PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Brandy

84. Who the heck cares if the guy wears a wig?! Maybe he's battling cancer or something and doesn't want to be judged unfairly because of it! Did you ever think of that?!

Posted at 10:43PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Harleygirl0506

85. Wig or not....the punk can't sing....the wig was obviously a deterrant, with him HOPING that people would notice it, and take the attention away from his cheesy vocals!

Posted at 10:57AM on Feb 28th 2008 by Mark

86. I was watching the other night and thought "What's up with that hair? It looks like a wig!" Guess I was right! Can't fool HDTV! He just looks dirty to me! Yuck!

Posted at 11:08AM on Feb 28th 2008 by lynxie

87. Don't ya worry Hussein Obama will get this taken care of when he's elected President!

Posted at 11:09AM on Feb 28th 2008 by CC

88. Who CARES? I thought the whole point was TALENT - if the guy doesn't have any hair, so what? I assume by the fact that he is on American Idol that he is very talented - I don't know, I can't stand the show, I wish it would go away. Still - Who cares if these people are bald, hairy, wigged, unwigged, purple or have a prosthetic limb?? If anything, something should fit in there somewhere about community involvement like volunteer work and really be someone to idolize...not like thiese morons who get 12 million dollars to 'ACT' and live their lives on display. Give the guy a break, for heaven's sake - its a WIG!! PS - WHO keeps ENCOURAGING Tom Cruise??? Would someone just SHOOT HIM??? PLEASE???

Posted at 9:50PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by tuki

89. GOOD GRIEF!!!!! Half of Nashville's top male stars wears a wig, toup, or something added. It is not new. There are salons that specilize in "hair assistance". Women have done it for centuries, and finally the men are catching on. Most of these are attached with glue. They do not move. They are reapplied approx every four weeks when the under hair begins to grow. MEN---some of you could really benefit from this.

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 28th 2008 by proud mama

90. Who cares if Carrico is wearing a wig? My problem? The look doesn't match the singing. You expect to hear Southern rock and you get something between bad Buble and Bolton. The wig "ain't" got nothin' to do with it.

Posted at 1:32PM on Feb 28th 2008 by AgMom04

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