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By Us Weekly
Straight from a JoBro's mouth! Day after Us Weekly reported that Nick Jonas?was a frontrunner to fill one of the two vacant seats at the judges' table of?"American Idol,"?the singer confirmed the possibility -- and his unabashed enthusiasm! -- via Twitter on Saturday.
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"The rumors are true ? I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol," Jonas, 19, wrote to his 4.6 million followers. "And it would be a dream come true if it happens. #nickonidol."
Insiders told Us last Monday that, in the wake of the departures of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez -- plus the rumored transition of judge Randy Jackson to a mentoring role -- both Jonas plus rapper/producer Pharrell Williams were contenders to join the panel. Mariah Carey was confirmed as a new judge July 20, with sources telling Us she'll earn a whopping $18 million a year.
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What makes Jonas a perfect fit? "('American Idol' producers) think he can help bring that younger demo to the show," a source told Us.
39-year-old Williams (who has produced hit records for Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani), meanwhile, is currently negotiating his contract. "Everything is looking good," a source said.
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A rep for FOX had no comment on Monday about Jonas and Williams.
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