From filmstew.com:

Prince Has No Time for Idol

Despite recent rumors and buzz, it looks like pop idol Prince won't be one of the guest coaches on Fox's American Idol.

Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 by Sawsan Antoun

Despite pleas from his record company, pop star Prince seems to be uninterested in appearing on American Idol. Universal Music executives had urged the notoriously shy star to make a guest appearance on the hit talent show to maintain high album sales for his latest LP, 3121. That's looking unlikely now that the singer has refused to meet with the show's contestants.

Prince reportedly met with Idol producers, but they were not able to come to an agreement about a potential guest appearance.

"I don't think so," said Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. "He [Prince] did not want to talk with the kids and did not have the time."


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