Letdown Alert: Will Nick Jonas Be American Idol's New Judge?

Teen Pop Star Confirms He's Currently in the Running

Look, we get it. After agreeing to pay Mariah Carey an unprecedented $18 million for her upcoming gig on American Idol, there probably isn't a lot of dough left in the coffers to hire a second major celebrity to judge the show. But surely producers can come up with someone as affordable and a lot more interesting than a Jonas Brother, can't they?

Nick Jonas, the band's youngest member, confirms he's currently a top contender. "The rumors are true," he tweeted. "I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol. It would be a dream come true if it happens."

Sigh. We're not saying the kid isn't talented. And we're sure, given his age and experience, he'd be a great peer mentor to the contestants. But he's only 19. Is he really experienced enough to sit in a judge's seat? True, X Factor hired Demi Lovato, also 19, to co-judge alongside pop icon Britney Spears, but Lovato's already shown she's got what it takes to survive the knock-down, drag-out music industry. It's clear she's not going anywhere. The Joans Brothers, meanwhile, haven't released a CD since 2010 and, frankly, have yet to prove they have more staying power than the average aging boy band.

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Not to mention the fact that Nick, sweet as he is, probably isn't aggressive enough to go head to head with Mariah Carey. If the two ever faced off at the judges table, she'd eat him for lunch.

We're thinking the job needs someone with more industry chops and a stronger personality...but the producers may disagree. What will happen? Stay tuned!

Teen Pop Star Confirms He's Currently in the Running

Look, we get it. After agreeing to pay Mariah Carey an unprecedented $18 million for her upcoming gig on American Idol, there probably isn't a lot of dough left in the coffers to hire a second major celebrity to judge the show. But surely producers can come up with someone as affordable and a lot more interesting than a Jonas Brother, can't they?

Nick Jonas, the band's youngest member, confirms he's currently a top contender. "The rumors are true," he tweeted. "I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol. It would be a dream come true if it happens."

Sigh. We're not saying the kid isn't talented. And we're sure, given his age and experience, he'd be a great peer mentor to the contestants. But he's only 19. Is he really experienced enough to sit in a judge's seat? True, X Factor hired Demi Lovato, also 19, to co-judge alongside pop icon Britney Spears, but Lovato's already shown she's got what it takes to survive the knock-down, drag-out music industry. It's clear she's not going anywhere. The Joans Brothers, meanwhile, haven't released a CD since 2010 and, frankly, have yet to prove they have more staying power than the average aging boy band.

READ: Demi Lovato: Club Promoters Gave Me Drugs

Not to mention the fact that Nick, sweet as he is, probably isn't aggressive enough to go head to head with Mariah Carey. If the two ever faced off at the judges table, she'd eat him for lunch.

We're thinking the job needs someone with more industry chops and a stronger personality...but the producers may disagree. What will happen? Stay tuned!