"Idol" Joanna Pacitti's Too-Close Ties To Show Producers

"Idol" Joanna Pacitti's Too-Close Ties To Show Producers

American Idol contestant Joanna Pacitti has superclose ties to not one but two American Idol execs.

In the Feb.16 issue of Star -- on sale now -- we report that the Season 8 contestant is no newcomer to the business, having released a major label album in 2006, starred in a MTV documentary, opened for Sheryl Crow and having her songs featured in movies and TV shows, including The Hills. But that's nothing compared to her connection to two executives at the L.A. offices of 19 Entertainment -- the company that produces Idol.

An insider tells Star that Michelle Young and Roger Widynowski have very personal connections to the Idol hopeful, all of which we detail in our can't miss story. How personal? Well, Joanna has referred to Michelle as her "manager" and "best friend," and credited Roger with "helping me get where I am today." Plus, the three of them even lived in the same L.A. apartment complex for several years.

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