"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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106. If a guy's gonna wear a wig, shouldn't it at least look better than a $3.00 Wal-Mart bath rug? Just wondering.

Posted at 2:36PM on Feb 28th 2008 by alvarogarza

107. WHO CARES, oh no he has a wig!! A lot of people wear wigs, why is he any different from any other person, male or female?

Posted at 2:38PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Haley

108. He *is* from WV. He moved when his mom got a job offer in FL....when he was younger, around 12 or 13 I believe. And P.S. Back off with the rude comment about being from WV....you're a complete and utterly close-minded moron. I'm from WV and PROUD of it. And I have ALL of my teeth, my mom is not my sister, and guess what?? *GASP* I have running water too! So SHUT UP. I'm sick of the stereotypes.....GROW UP or SHUT UP!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 28th 2008 by jennybear84

109. 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

110. Who cares if he wears a wig. Beoynce and Tyra and Cher and hundreds of others wear them on a daily basis. So I dont get it. Whats the big deal. You guys dont even mention Beyonce or Tyra or Chers wigs. You can see the lace front wig right across their forehead. Let me school some of you.......A lace front wig is a regular wig except in the front going across the forhead there is a lace piece that sticks out. You get it cut to frame your forhead and the big that is left sticking out of the wig you glue to your forhead then put makeup over it. The "lace" is translucent so it blends with the skin. It is like putting clear tape on you then covering it with make-up. If you google tyra or Beyonce and look a the images, you will see the line right under the hairline on their forehead going right across. Just ook carefully. So now this guy has a wig on. Not sure if it is a lace front because I dont see a line across his forehead so it might be a regular wig but so what. Alot of men do it you just assume they dont because they dont do it as much as women....

Posted at 4:45PM on Feb 28th 2008 by sheena

111. If he has to wear a wig could he not have gotten one that did not look so fake? Vote him,his bad wig, and his pathetic singing off the air, is what I say.

Posted at 5:10PM on Feb 28th 2008 by wayoldrocker

112. RIDUCULOUS HOW CARRICO WAS TRYING TO LOOK LIKE KID ROCK LAST WEEK WITH THE FAKE HORSE HAIR AND BANDANA. AT LEAST KID ROCK IS COOL.

Posted at 5:25PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Idol sux this season

113. Easy to tell this is a hair piece. Probably the skull cap inside gave it away. So much for the AI staffers making good choices. The show's a sham. Especially with its damage control which has every contestant who is not an amateur speaking to that effect in their bios.

The spirit of this show was to find undiscovered talent tucked away in far off places, not to put a bunch of second and third tier flame outs up for bids.

Posted at 5:39PM on Feb 28th 2008 by fugilebrity

114. 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

115. Harvey Levin has a penile implant so Robbie can have his wig in peace. Thanks.

Posted at 2:15AM on Feb 29th 2008 by Ron Wood's Wig Master

116. The last time I checked, this was a singing competition not a beauty pagent. Who the #@!! cares about his wig

Posted at 7:38PM on Feb 29th 2008 by Fedupwithbs

117. Thanks for the great info...

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 1st 2008 by Rouby

118. It's time the government investigated American Idol like they did with the $64000 Question. This show is blatantly fixed that the whole thing is a total fraud on the public.

Posted at 7:35PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by Bob Ancle

119. 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

120. AI earns back a LITTLE credit, but only on Simon's part; They should post a link to the video of Simon calling him a fake. :)

Posted at 12:23PM on Mar 4th 2008 by Mali

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