WWE Rumors: American Idol Singer to Perform at SummerSlam?

As reported on Pwtorch.com, WWE hinted in its June issue of WWE Magazine that a former American Idol runner-up is in negotiations to perform at SummerSlam.

Exactly which singer this is remains a secret.

The list of American Idol runner-ups boasts some solid performers, but no one that WWE fans care about seeing.  

Is Clay Aiken or Adam Lambert really going to be worth the money?

Bringing in celebrities can be a viable way to create buzz for an event, but resorting to pulling names off the C-list is a waste of time.  

Concerts that usurp match time are generally a bad idea. Was WrestleMania 28 better off having had Flo Rida perform?

There isn't an American Idol runner-up with a big enough name to accomplish what WWE wants.  

But even if a performer as famous as Jay-Z or Metallica were to sign on, they run the risk of having fans tune out.  

Musical taste is so varied that any act is sure to not interest a significant chunk of the audience.  

A set by Aiken, Lambert or David Archuleta or Bo Bice is only going to allow for a trip to the kitchen.

More importantly, it's going to shorten or eliminate wrestling matches.  

Few wrestling fans would be willing to trade away time seeing their favorite superstars for a medley by a former American Idol runner-up.