American Idol Sues Stripper Idol

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — “American Idol” is suing a Texas strip club over its “Stripper Idol” contest.

FremantleMedia North America, which owns the popular TV show, says the contest is a trademark violation that could mislead the public to think the show sponsors the event, The Dallas Morning News reported in Tuesday editions. The company has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the weekly contest.

Managers of the Palazio Men’s Club in Austin say the contest doesn’t resemble the TV show, and they don’t plan to end the Thursday night strip-off.

“Stripper Idol” contestants have 60 seconds to dance topless, then are ranked by audience applause to win $500.

Club managers say the contest is in its 12th week and is growing in popularity.

You know, the first thing that came to my mind when I saw that promo was, “Wow, American Idol is doing a great job of expanding their franchise.”

Seriously though, why not dominate the world of amateur strip club entertainment AND television karaoke? Freemantle Media will probably be able to get the court to order the club to change the logo design, but I think “Stripper Idol” the event will live on. Whoever runs Freemantle is an idiot if they don’t secure a piece of this action, because “Stripper Idol” is going to become the staple of every titty bar in the South.