“Idol” Record Execs: We’re Into the Guys!

Posted Mar 6th 2008 12:58PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned the recording industry has no interest — at least for now — in the “American Idol” girls. Their focus is exclusively on two male contestants.

Well-connected record industry sources tell TMZ the major publishers (including Sony and Warner) have already set their sights on David Archuleta and David Hernandez. The record publishers have already told their songwriters to write songs specifically for David-squared, whether they win or not.

Sources say this is the earliest publishers have even committed to the contestants.

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Does it matter what Idol contestants do in their off-time?  Are they supposed to be role models or are they just celebrities allowed typical scandalous behavior?  -aibb

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