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Iglesias to Serve as American Idol Judge?

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The American Idol judges’ table may be missing Jennifer Lopez next season… But it may feature another of Latin music’s brightest stars…

Enrique Iglesias, currently on tour with the departing Idol judge, is reportedly being considered to fill the spot left open by Steven Tyler’s departure, according to People magazine.

“Idol has expressed a lot of interest but no final word on either side yet,” a source tells the magazine of the 36-year-old Spanish singer, who has sold more than 55 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling Spanish language artists of all time.

If chosen to sit alongside newly minted Idol judge Mariah Carey, it wouldn’t be Iglesias’ first stint as a judge on a Fox singing competition…

The “I Like It” singer served as a guest judge on the premiere season of The X Factor, helping Nicole Scherzinger whittle down her picks during the beginning stages of the competition.

Also reportedly being considered for a seat at the table: Nick Jonas, who tweeted about the possibility earlier this month. Additionally, there’s talk that Nicki Minaj is thisclose to signing on for the show.

There’s still no word on whether perennial judge Randy Jackson will be back.

Carey Reportedly Earning $18 Million on Idol

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Mariah Carey has hit the reality television jackpot…

The 42-year-old part-Venezuelan American will reportedly earn just shy of $18 million as a judge on American Idol, according to People magazine.

Mariah Carey

If that figure holds up, it would make Carey the highest-paid judge on any reality show.

By comparison, Christina Aguilera reportedly makes $10 million for her role on NBC’s The Voice and Britney Spears’ gig on Fox’s The X Factor nets her $15 million.

Meanwhile, Carey’s Idol predecessor Jennifer Lopez reportedly earned $15 million to judge the talent on Fox’s hit singing competition.

Fox confirmed Tuesday that Carey had signed on to be a judge, which begins airing new episodes in January. She subsequently tweeted: “It’s gonna be so much fun working on @AmericanIdol. As a singer-songwriter, I’m excited to help find and nurture new talent. LYM! —MC”

There’s no word yet who will fill the third judge’s seat.

It’s Official! Carey to Serve as American Idol Judge Next Season

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It looks like Mariah Carey will be having an Idoltastic year…

The 42-year-old part-Venezuelan American singer will be replacing Jennifer Lopez at the judges’ table on American Idol next season.

Mariah Carey

Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly announced Carey’s signing at a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Monday, and then put the pop diva on speaker phone to confirm the deal.

“I am so excited to be joining American Idol,” exclaimed Carey. “This kind of all just happened really quickly.”

As previously reported, Carey has been the leading contender to join the panel this summer, following Lopez and Steven Tyler’s exits from Idol. As one of the music industry’s best-selling singers, Carey is expected to bring the star power the show needs to compete with rivals like The X Factor, which recently added Demi Lovato and Britney Spears as judges.

Carey’s salary is expected to be somewhere above $12 million — the sum paid Jennifer Lopez during her first year on the show — and possibly as high as $17 million.

“It’s the biggest recording artist that any of these [singing competition] shows have ever had,” Reilly told critics at their press tour in Beverly Hills. “It’s an artist many of these contestants have tried to emulate. [The deal] only concluded only hours ago. Not being the only game in town we need to keep things fresh.”

Fox is now expected to focus on its search for another male judge. One dark horse candidate is former Idol contestant Adam Lambert.

Lovato Claims Two More Teen Choice Awards

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There’s no denying that Demi Lovato is a teen sensation…

The 19-year-old part-Mexican singer, actress and recently appointed X Factor judge proved to be the brightest Hispanic star at Sunday’s Teen Choice Awards.

Demi Lovato

Lovato—who presided over the festivities as co-host with Glee’s Kevin McHale—was the winningest Latina/o by picking up a pair of brand-new surfboards at the 14thannual awards show.

The former Disney Channel star, who received a total of four nominations, claimed the Choice Female Music Star of the Summer and Choice Twit awards.

Including Sunday’s haul, Lovato has won a total of six Teen Choice Awards.

But Lovato wasn’t the only Hispanic star to pick up an award…

The Vampire Diaries’ star Michael Trevino picked up the award for Choice TV Male Scene Stealer during last night’s show. Its the 27-year-old Mexican American actor’s second straight win in that category for his role as Tyler Lockwood on the CW series.

Another Latino playing a werewolf on television, Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey, claimed the Choice Summer TV Star Male award. It’s the first Teen Choice Award for the 20-year-old half-Mexican American actor, who will be returning for a third season on MTV’s hit supernatural series.

Former American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, who came into the night as the most-nominated Hispanic celebrity, took home the Choice TV Female Personality award for her role on Fox’s hit singing competition series. It’s her twelfth Teen Choice Award.

Meanwhile, Magic Mike star Adam Rodriguez took home the award for Choice TV Actor Action for his role on CSI: Miami; Selena Gomez & The Scene received the Choice Music Group award; Zoë Saldaña won in the Choice Movie Actress: Action category for her role in Colombiana; and Glee’s Lea Michele was named Choice TV Actress Comedy.

The Teen Choice Awards winners were chosen by fans, who cast a total of 134 million votes, Lovato reported during the show.

Click here for a complete list of winners.

Lovato to Host This Year’s Teen Choice Awards

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It looks like Demi Lovato is proving to be the hostess with the mostest…

The 19-year-old part-Mexican singer/actress and new The X Factor judge has been tapped to host this year’s Teen Choice Awards.

It’ll be Lovato’s second hosting gig in less than eight months, following her role as co-host of MTV’s live New Year’s Eve special with Selena Gomez and Teen Wolf’s Tyler Posey.

Lovato, who received the most nods of any Hispanic celebrity in the second wave of nominations, is up for four awards, including Choice Summer Music Star: Female.

This year’s Teen Choice Awards will be broadcast on Fox on July 22, with Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida and No Doubt set to perform.

Lovato Scores Three Teen Choice Award Nominations…

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The second wave of 2012 Teen Choice Awards nominations have been announced and Demi Lovato leads the pack of Latino nominees.

The 19-year-old part-Mexican singer/actress and new X Factor judge received three nods this round. She’s nominated for Choice Summer Music Star: Female, Choice Love Song and Choice Summer Song.

Lovato had previously received a nomination for Choice Twit, bringing her grand total of  Teen Choice Awards nominations to four.

But Lovato’s late surge wasn’t enough to move past Jennifer Lopez as the overall top Latino nominee.

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican singer/actress received an additional nod this round in the Choice Summer Music Star: Female category, bringing her Teen Choice Awards nomination total to six.

Other Latino/a nominees in this second wave include: Lea Michele, Noomi Rapace, Tyler Posey, Michael Trevino, Lana Parrilla, Francia Raisa and Pitbull.

Meanwhile, previously announced nominees Selena Gomez and Victoria Justice are some of the first presenters announced by event organizers.

The Teen Choice Awards air Sunday, July 22 on Fox. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 21.

Here’s a look at all the Latino/a nominees and their competition:

Choice Movie Scene Stealer: Female
Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games
Ashley Greene, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Lea Michele, New Year’s Eve
Nikki Reed, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
Nicole Scherzinger, Men In Black 3

Choice Movie Breakout
Sam Claflin, Snow White & The Huntsman
Julianne Hough, Rock of Ages
Joe Manganiello, What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Noomi Rapace, Prometheus
Rihanna, Battleship

Choice Summer TV Star: Male
Ken Baumann, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Baby Daddy
Michael Ealy, Common Law
Daren Kagasoff, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Tyler Posey, Teen Wolf

Choice TV Villain
Joseph Morgan, The Vampire Diaries
Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time
Janel Parrish, Pretty Little Liars
Krysten Ritter, Don’t Trust the B— in Apt. 23
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl

Choice TV Female Scene Stealer
Candice Accola, The Vampire Dairies
Dianna Agron, Glee
Sarah Hyland, Modern Family
Francia Raisa, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Casey Wilson, Happy Endings

Choice TV Male Scene Stealer
Max Greenfield, New Girl
Gabriel Mann, Revenge
Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries
James Van Der Beek, Don’t Trust the B— in Apt. 23
Damon Wayans Jr., Happy Endings

MUSIC

Choice Summer Song
“All Around the World,” Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
“Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen
“Give Your Heart a Break,” Demi Lovato
“Glad You Came,” The Wanted
“Scream,” Usher

Choice Love Song
“Die In Your Arms,” Justin Bieber
“Give Your Heart a Break,” Demi Lovato
“Home,” Phillip Phillips
“I Won’t Give Up,” Jason Mraz
“What Makes You Beautiful,” One Direction

Choice Summer Music Star: Female
Carly Rae Jepsen
Jennifer Lopez
Demi Lovato
Katy Perry
Rihanna

Choice Summer Music Star: Male
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
David Guetta
Pitbull
Usher

Lovato Begins Filming on “The X Factor”

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It’s been a busy week for Demi Lovato… Along with making her first official The X Factor walk, she’s also taken part in the first of the talent show’s auditions…

The 19-year-old part-Mexican American singer/actress, who has signed on as a new judge on Fox’s reality singing competition, appears in the show’s first promo.

Demi Lovato

The clip, which debuted during the American Idol finale on Wednesday, features Lovato and her fellow rookie judge Britney Spears, as well as head judge Simon Cowell saying “What was I thinking?” about hiring the girls.

On Thursday, The X Factor‘s first day of auditions was the talk of the Twitterverse for a good portion of the day. Along with leaked audio of Lovato and Spears offering clashing commentary to an aspiring singer, grainy cell phone photos and video of the panel at work surfaced throughout the day.

In addition, Fox has released the first official photo of the season 2 judges, with Spears seated snugly next to Simon Cowell‘s right and Lovato to L.A. Reid‘s left.

The X Factor Season 2 Panel with Demi Lovato and Britney Spears

According to reports from inside Austin’s Frank Erwin Center on the University of Texas campus, the “Give Your Heart a Break” songstress exhibited plenty of spunk for her first day on the job.

Lovato to Become “X Factor” Judge…

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Following weeks of speculation, it appears that Demi Lovato will be factoring into Simon Cowell’s plans to revamp his hit reality singing competition series…

The 19-year-old part Mexican American singer/actress has officially signed on as the fourth and final judge for the upcoming season of Fox’s The X Factor, according to E! Online.

Demi Lovato to perform at the Latin Grammys

When X Factor returns in September, the former Disney Channel star will join newly appointed judge Britney Spears, who reportedly signed her deal last week, and last season’s judges Cowell and L.A. Reid.

Earlier this year, X Factor producers cleaned house by dismissing the show’s host Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul. In March, Reid and Cowell confirmed the two open judges spots would be filled by women.

It appears the “Give Your Heart a Break” singer and Spears beat out some stiff competition for the coveted judging spots, including Janet Jackson, LeAnn Rimes and Miley Cyrus.

As reported last week, Spears is said to be receiving $15 million for the season.

No word yet on the details of Lovato’s contract, but she is expected to appear at Fox’s upfront presentation on Monday with Spears, where the formal announcement will be made.

Lovato to Serve as X Factor Judge?

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There’s no denying Demi Lovato has the ‘It’ factor… But she may also have The X Factor.

The 19-year-old part Mexican American singer/actress is reportedly thisclose to closing a deal to join Britney Spears on the second season of Fox’s The X Factor, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Lovato and Spears would fill the seats vacated by Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul after Season 1. X Factor creator Simon Cowell and Epic Records chairman L.A. Reid, both returning judges, round out the panel.

While the deal isn’t signed, sealed and delivered yet and could fall apart, sources say Lovato’s team is in final negotiations for the job.

Lovato could help bring in a younger audience, especially since Spears—while still a force in pop music—is 10 years older than the former Disney Channel star.

Reps for Fox and Lovato would not comment and a spokesperson for the show refused to confirm talks to The Hollywood Reporter, although there’s a good chance Cowell and crew could make an X Factor-related announcement at the Fox upfront event for ad buyers on May 14.

Meanwhile, auditions with the new judges in place are scheduled to begin at the end of the month.

Estefan to Mentor Contestants on the CW’s Signing Competition

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The CW is hoping the rhythm is gonna get you this summer—with a little help from Gloria Estefan.

The network has given a series order to a nationwide competition series called The Star Next Door featuring the 54-year-old Cuban singer who recently became the first female artist to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.

Gloria Estefan

Similar to NBC’s The Voice, the singing competition will feature mentors—including Estefan, Queen Latifah and John  Rich—traveling across the country looking for the best and brightest to compete and represent their hometowns when they face-off in Hollywood.

Latifah will executive produce the series, alongside CBS‘ Raquel Productions, 25/7 Productions and Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment. Additional mentors will be announced at a later date.

Star Next Door joins a crowded field of music-themed reality competition series, including The Voice, Fox’s The X Factor and American Idol.