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Housewives Idol: Kim Zolciak vs. Gretchen Rossi?

Uh-oh! "Tardy for the Party" may not be the only single we'll be hearing from a bleach-blond member of the reality franchise

By Marc Malkin Nov 24, 2009 4:07 PMTags
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Move over, Kim Zolciak!

There's another blond Housewife who wants in on the music biz.

When I caught up with Gretchen Rossi of the Real Housewives of Orange County at the American Music Awards, she told me she had a very good reason for being there...

"I'm actually getting involved in the music industry," she said.

Oh, really?

Yeah, and by her side at the awards show (along with her more-handsome-than-I-thought boyfriend, fellow reality star Slade Smiley) was music producer Bryan Todd.

"We're going to work together on some music stuff," said Todd, who has collaborated with folks like Ashley Tisdale and Jordin Sparks.

Uh-oh! Is Gretchen gonna release a tragic tune like "Tardy for the Party" sing, too?!

"Maybe," she said. "You'll have to wait and see. There may be some competition for Kim."

In more serious news—OK, not exactly serious—Gretchen tells me she's totally, like, loving Alexis Bellino, Orange County's new Housewife.

"We've become really good friends," she said. "I like her a lot…She's cool people."

No word if Alexis will be singing backup.

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 What else did we find out at the American Music Awards? Click here for scoop on Modern Family and also check out today's videoblog for news on Kris Allen!