Idol sources tell E! News exclusively that Cyrus will make a surprise appearance as a mentor for Alaina alongside Interscope’s Jimmy Iovine, who has been assisting the 16-year-old contestant and the other young hopefuls throughout the competition.
Recently, Iovine caused quite a stir among Cyrus fans when he told Alaina while rehearsing “The Climb” that she was “a much stronger singer than Miley Cyrus.” An Idol source says Iovine promptly invited Cyrus, of whom he has been a longtime fan, to be a mentor because he regretted making the remark.
