Is Toni Braxton joining Mariah on ‘Idol’?
Thu, Jul 26, 2012
“American Idol” might be making history by having not one, but two Black judges in its upcoming season.
The most recent casting rumor has singer and reality star Toni Braxton taking the place of exiting judge Steven Tyler. If Toni joins the lineup alongside newly announced judge Mariah Carey, this will be the first time ever that there have been two Black women judging as regulars on the series.
An insider who works for Simon Cowell claims producers were less than discreet when discussing the newest addition to the judging panel and plans to add Toni were overheard. The news has yet to be confirmed.
“When I overheard the producers during a candid conversation regarding having two Black, female judges for the first in the history of the show, I almost jumped out of my skin,” the insider said in an email. “To add to what was already internal pandemonium, I overheard them say that Toni Braxton was replacing Steven Tyler.”
Toni has hit the “Idol” stage before, having performed on the show before with season 5 winner Taylor Hicks, and now fans may get to see how she is when the tables are turned.
Neither Fox, nor Toni, have commented on the rumors yet.
Source: Sister 2 Sister Magazine
Tags: Idol, toni braxton, USA
July 25th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Toni with Mimi on Idol would be AMAZING! I hope it comes true!
July 25th, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Toni has lupus which is a chronic disease so I’d be very surprised if she is announced as an AI judge. Lupus patients often cannot even get out of bed day-to-day
July 25th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
@ Joe,
Great way to kill the fun…
And please have a seat
Toni is very capable of doing AI…
she’s not handicapped, nor bedridden..
Her Lupus is under control..
Anyways…
I hope this is true..
Toni and Mariah are legends.
July 25th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Toni Braxton is a legend and should have been asked a long time ago! Mariah and Toni would be the perfect addition to a show that lost it’s appeal a long time ago! They both are talented beautiful and just what the show needs to be “Triumphant” once again!
~*!Smile!*~
xOxOxOxOxO
July 26th, 2012 at 2:46 am
I would love it if Toni joined.
July 26th, 2012 at 5:44 am
Jeff-
I was not trying to kill the fun, so do not come at me like that, calm down. I was merely saying I would be surprised if she was announced. I never said anything nasty or crude. This is why so many people think Mariah fans are CRAZY because of how rude some of them are.