UPDATE: Pia Toscano has denied having a recording contract with Interscope Records, saying the deal isn’t yet finalized.

American Idol watchers were shocked on Thursday when Pia Toscano was eliminated from the competition, but there’s no reason to feel sorry for her plight. Pia has already been signed to a record deal, so she won’t have much time to miss reality TV.

Toscano has signed to Interscope Records (headed by Jimmy Iovine, the guy who dresses like he’s 20 that’s always in the studio with this year’s Idols). We’re hearing that she’s going to get in the studio immediately and get to work -- and suddenly, elimination from American Idol looks like the greatest thing ever.

The person who goes on to win the show is going to be doing what Pia’s already doing… but, they’re going to be behind.

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