What The Futon Critic Says:
"American Idol" producers FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment are developing a new spin-off of the reality franchise in which 10 well-known faces compete "Idol"-style for charity, with the winner getting a $1 million purse for his or her pet cause. The 10-episode project will likely run as a multi-week sweeps event with several installments airing each week. "Idol" producers Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwic are said to already be on board to shepherd the spin-off however no commitments have been made by judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson or host Ryan Seacrest."
FOX made the announcement within days of NBC's announcement of "I'm a Celebrity But I Want to Be a Pop Star", however both FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment insist "Celebrity Idol" has been in the works for several months.
Our latest information indicates this is not yet a done deal. Stay Tuned.
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