(andPOP) - Mario Vasquez, the American Idol favourite who surprisingly quit the competition over the weekend, has reportedly hired lawyer, Jess L. Rosen, the same lawyer who transformed the career of Clay Aiken.
The significance here is what Rosen did for Aiken. When Aiken lost to Idol winner Ruben Studdard in the second season of the show, Aiken risked playing second fiddle for the rest of his career. Remember Justin Guarini?
But Rosen got Aiken out of his American Idol contract. Aiken rarely shows up on Idol broadcasts anymore and can't promote any of his upcoming albums or appearances, but since he has no ties to them, he doesn't automatically fork over 50 per cent of his earning to the show's creator, Simon Fuller.
Fuller requires all competitors to sign an agreement with his 19 Entertainment company that usually stipulates that they must pay him a large percentage of their earnings. And it's not that unfair?most would never have a job in the music industry if it had not been for his show.
Aiken is now with The Firm, according to reports, but he should forever be grateful for what Rosen blessed him with: freedom.
Now, according to Fox411, he will try to do the same with Vasquez. Vasquez claims he hired Rosen before he quit the show.
Vasquez quit the show but would not give a reason, other than the mysterious "personal reasons."
Some believe this hiring may be the reason. He may hope to start his career early, perhaps even before Idol picks its fourth winner.
