Novel written by staffer dishes dirt on 'American Idol' judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler An American Idol insider has written a novel based on the behind-the-scenes drama of the singing competition. AS Jennifer Lopez returns to "American Idol," a new novel about the show written by an anonymous insider dishes on her diva behaviour and her rivalry with fellow judge Steven Tyler. The book, Elimination Night, billed as a work of fiction, follows Lopez-like character Bibi Vasquez and a Tyler clone, Joey Lovecraft, on a show dubbed Project Icon. But a source told The New York Post of the dishy tome, "75 per cent of it is based on fact, and it was written by an Idol insider." According to the book, Bibi, a Queens-born Latina singer, has a 78-page rider that includes, "Crew to be forbidden to make eye contact with Artist (and Manager) AT ALL TIMES," and an insurance policy which values her breasts and buttocks at $100 million each. Her manager, Teddy Midas (who a source says could be based on Benny Medina), "isn't exactly known for his calm, rational demeanour. He's a hysterical narcissist. What's more, he has nothing to fear from being exposed as an Evil Diva From Hell. Bibi's controlling husband, Edouard (Marc Anthony?), gives her signals during the auditions about which contestants on the show to pick while the hubby is "moving constantly around the set...relaying his yeses and nos via a system of casually handsome facial gestures." The book also says, "She became noticeably distracted while peering beyond the set for her cues. It threw off the rhythm of the show completely. During another audition, Lovecraft tells a contestant: "That feelin' in ma' belly is the reason why I've sold enough records to put fifty million dollars worth of blow up my nose!" Tyler actually once said, "You could say I snorted half of Peru." Read more at The New York Post.