"American Idol" sources tell TMZ ... the Jennifer Lopez deal isn't dead yet, but if it does flatline ... "Idol's" next choice is country star Shania Twain.
Shania was a hit on "Idol" this past season when she served as guest judge and mentor.
We're told Shania is Plan B.
8/12/2010 4:05 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
'American Idol' Back-Up Plan -- Shania Twain
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God, all we need is a country singer in there. This year is going to be a joke.
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At least Shania is a musician and songwriter. Lopez and Spears are just pop poppets.
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I think that they should ask Mel Gibson. He would tear everyone a new a-hole....just sayin'. That would make good TV. I may actually watch this over-hyped show that is well past it's time. No Mel = Boring....zzzzzzzzzz
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Michelle Obama. She likes being on camera and taking money and wasting peoples money and time. She's perfect for "American Karayoke"
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Oh come on! Can't they come up with someone who isn't a manufactured singer??? If Shania Twain didn't look like she does...she wouldn't have even gotten a recording contract. She's a mediocre singer at best. Get one of the Legends who has endured...Billy Joel, Steven Tyler (I can see that one), Aretha Franklin, Cher (she'd be a hoot), even Elton John (I know he may be expensive, but the man has TALENT). If you have to go country (because AI has spawned a few country singers)...get someone who has truly been around since before marketing an image was the most important thing...Reba McIntire, George Straight, Dolly...people with real chops who truly know the business.
I don't actually watch the show because I lost interest in it a long time ago...but to me it would be more interesting to have new judges each season instead of keeping them adnauseum.
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So many people would tune in to see Britney...INSANE RATINGS!!!
Whoever decided to post this survey was genius too. Hopefully they'll pay attention to whatthe audience says after the whole Ellen thing!
TEAM BRITNEY!!
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Haha, yeah I second the Mel Gibson vote, lol. Imagine if one of the contestants showed up in one of those little Jewish hats.
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Britney Spears knows nothing about singing, neither does J. Lo and Shania, while yes she's a country singer, doesn't know much more, but out of the 3 of them, I think Shania knows the business best and would be a worthwhile ally to whoever wins. Maybe they should get someone who actually knows how to sing, has some vocal pedagogy training and can teach them how to actually sing instead of....whatever the hell comes out as "talent" these days.
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Orrrrrrrrr they could just cancel Idol. Love Shania, but she wouldn't be the right fit.
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The thing with Mel is that he seems to be an equal opportunity hater, so he wouldn't hold back on anyone regardless of their background. I am pretty sure he would screech if there was a dog up there on stage auditioning. Either that or he could work at a wet t-shirt contest somewhere rating the 'fakes' vs the 'reals' He seems to have a good handle on that.
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#4 has a good idea
Mel, OJ, Andy ****, and Octomom as an alternate.
You know this is about the 15th different Celeb TMZ has claimed is in. Maybe you should just speculate every Celeb you can think of and you might hit it lucky.
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