Rumor has it “American Idol” has its sights set on Lionel Richie.
According to the “A.I.” source, Richie has a knack for knowing what will be hot, he’s a great producer, and he’s very outgoing which makes him the perfect guy for TV.
The question of money is the issue at this point, since producers blew spent an unheard of 25-million dollars just on Katy Perry. The tabloid also mentions that Ryan Seacrest may be close to inking a 10 to 15 million dollar deal to return as host on the ABC reboot.Source: TMZ