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[Fraser]

THR: How does Mariah Carey's reported $18 million fee from American Idol affect your ability to recruit talent?
Telegdy: It's not true, to be honest. In whose interest is it to claim a paycheck of that size? "Let me send a massive flare cannon up to the IRS because I want everyone to know exactly what I earn?" I hear these numbers bandied around, and the truth is very different in terms of what exclusivities you are getting, how many options you get, what kind of merchandising rights you have. Each deal is now as different as the next in terms of what you get for it.

THR: Had you tried to get Mariah on NBC?
Telegdy: We made no secret of the fact that we think Mariah is an extraordinary singer, and her husband [Nick Cannon] is the host of AGT, but there are no hard feelings with Mariah for doing Idol. She's a great person, wonderful company, really fun and an exceptional talent. They should be humbled, delighted and grateful that she's doing the show.

THR: Would you shower similar praise on The X Factor's Britney Spears?
Telegdy: I think people's curiosity around Britney will always be there. Will it be around her as a panelist on one of these TV shows? That depends on whether she's good at it. She would never have been on a list of people to participate on The Voice, but that doesn't mean she's not a valid choice for another show. So this is not a "Telegdy Says Britney Couldn't Do The Voice" headline. I just think Britney is a different booking, not a singing booking.

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[Bobby.]

someone's pressed they got stuck with XXLtina.

[Jackk]

His just acting like he doesn't care. trust me they are scared

[valerie]

I think it was a fair statement. I think the X-Factor is a much better choice of shows for Britney than the Voice would of been.

[Greyson]

Lmao, he would have shit his pants with happiness if they had gotten Britney instead of Christina

[valerie]

His just acting like he doesn't care. trust me they are scared

I bet they are...I am wondering how the two shows will fair against each other. I don't watch either show but I will certainly be tuning it too X-Factor being Britney is on it.

[Fraser]

I think it was a fair statement. I think the X-Factor is a much better choice of shows for Britney than the Voice would of been.

I have to agree, tbh.

[SitDown.]

awkward as he has will.i.am for the UK show...

[britsangel90]

could have been worse....not that much shade tbh

[Matthias]

What he is saying is completely true tbh, she's a performer more less then a singer. It's the truth. Christina is a a singer, Britney is a performer.

[Adrianna]

he is being truthful, but it just seems like shade to me..

[COCKy™]

he'll choke on britney's jizz in september. until then, he can sip his cup of STFU.

[Claire Fatale]

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Bye kitten~

[Don Juan]

Bye kitten~

[toxicNachow]

i smeel like someone is scared.............

[Megan Fox.]

Britney's known really well for lipping so he's just stating the obvious tbh.

[SitDown.]

awkward as he has will.i.am for the UK show...

[elOnyx]

They just SING, there's no dancing or that kind of thing in the voice. Britney is more flashy, not suited for the voice. Im ok with this tbh.

[the showdown]

yeah because will.iam, adam levine, or ceelo are such great singers belting out ballads. pressed because Britney would never be as cheap and desperate for just 10mil.

actually for the first season, theres no way they could even do 10mil.

[Don Juan]

yeah because will.iam, adam levine, or ceelo are such great singers belting out ballads.

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