Friday, March 18, 2005

Vazquez record deal rumors fueled

Congratulations, Mario! Looks like someone, if not Diddy himself, is signing this sexy Idol drop-out:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mario Vazquez is no longer contending for the "American Idol" crown, but he's following in the footsteps of one of its most famous alumni -- Clay Aiken.

Vazquez has hired Aiken's lawyer, Jess L. Rosen -- the man who sprung Aiken from the contract binding him to the 19 Entertainment, the management company owned by "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller. More

I checked out Mario's message boards and it seems like a 50-50 split of fans who are mad at him for quitting Idol so turning their backs on him vs. fans who are just glad he got a record deal so they can continue to see and hear more of him. People, who cares how he got a record deal, the guy is super talented and deserves it! I've heard a lot of people on my top 40 radio station who are much less deserving... Plus, separating himself from Idol gives him a better chance of not carrying the "looks like Justin Guarini" stigma. (From Justin to Kelly, yo?)

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