A celebrity-starring spin-off of the TV series 'American Idol' is currently under development.

Variety reports that TV giant Fox is nearing a deal for the series, dubbed 'Celebrity Idol', with 10 participants competing for charity, with the winner getting $1M for his or her chosen cause.

Commenting on the show, Fox executive Mike Darnell said: "We're going to go for the biggest talent possible. We're looking for people who can sing but aren't known for singing."

As the series would be dealing with fragile celebrity egos, as opposed to the egos of the Average Joe or Jane, there would be no embarrassing auditions to determine who made the cut. Darnell said it was hoped that 'American Idol' judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest would take part in the show.

Auditions for the fifth season of American Idol are taking place this summer in Austin, Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and Boston.

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