Mario Vazquez faces the pitfalls of fame; and who actually should have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grandmaster Flash or the Dave Clark Five?
As Antonella Barba knows, appearing on "American Idol" can gain you a certain type of exposure.
And according to a former employee of American Idol Productions, there are other types of exposure to be had on the set of the hit show, as well.
Magdaleno Olmos sued American Idol Productions, Fox and season-four contestant Mario Vazquez for wrongful termination Friday, alleging that he was fired after complaining to various higher-ups that Vazquez had sexually harassed him by making unwanted advances, flashing his genitals and engaging in other inappropriate behavior.
There was no immediate comment from any of the defendants.
Do the names Mario Vazquez and Sue Hawk bring back memories of reality shows past? They, too, made a ballsy move and left a hit reality show on their own accord.
So apparently quitting "American Idol" is right up there with winning. Sometimes.
Mario Vazquez, the Bronx-born fan favorite who abruptly voted himself off of the fourth season of "Idol" after making it into the top 12, will be releasing his self-titled debut album Sept. 26.
Though rumors arose (and were denied) that Vazquez ditched the competition so he wouldn't have to be tied down to an "Idol"-specific recording contract, the singer ended up with "Idol"-friendly Arista Records, home to Taylor Hicks' upcoming debut.