Latest 'American Idol' judge buzz: Kanye West
Posted August 22, 2012
Kanye West performs at Ovation Hall at Revel Resort & Casino on July 6 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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How about Kanye West as an American Idol judge? Like the idea?
He is said to be negotiating with producers, reports TMZ, but he hasn't signed on the dotted line yet. "He's on the fence," says s source, adding that Kanye wants to match Mariah Carey's salary, which is reported to be $18 million a year.
Other guys in the running: Brad Paisley, Enrique Iglesias and Keith Urban. Buzz is that Randy Jackson may take on more of a mentoring role.
Kanye has not commented.
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