By Daily Mail Reporter


Relief: Pia Toscano has a wide smile on her face as she reportedly signs a record deal following her departure from American Idol


Her exit from American Idol may have been premature, but it seems Pia Toscano may have simply got a head start on her career.

Less than two days after the pretty brunette was unexpectedly booted off the show it has emerged she has already committed to signing a record deal.

To capitalise on her current fame Pia will immediately begin work on recording her debut album under the Interscope Records imprint, which is chaired by Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine.


Although American Idol bosses have not commented on the reports, a source told UsMagazine that the record label was rushing to get the 22-year-old New Yorker into the studio.

'Starting right after the show, Interscope told her they wanted her and first thing [Friday] morning Interscope brass started calling every top songwriter and producer in town to get an album together and rush release it,' the source revealed.

Pia, 22, was the judges' favourite to win the show, but received the least number of votes on Thursday.


Shock: The judges expressed disbelief as Pia was thrown off the show


The judges were visibly horrified at her departure, while thousands of fans took to forums to lobby for her return, even starting a petition.

Pia herself was sanguine about her departure during interviews with journalists yesterday.

Well aware that her secret deal was being drawn up offscreen, the popular contestant was happy to discuss her future.

'It was my time to go,' she said.

And she addressed reports that her up-tempo song choice was to blame, saying: 'I feel like every mistake you make helps you grow as a person.'


source;dailymail