Diana Ross=Diva Mentor

Soul queen Diana Ross has confirmed her plans to appear on TV talent search American Idol as a “diva-mentor”.

The Baby Love star, 62, is super-busy but she insisted on making time to guide young hopefuls on the show.

“I'm going to do American Idol,” she says. “I'm going to be a diva-mentor and I'm going to mentor some of the young people, then I'm going to tour right after - March, April, I'll be on the road again."

The pop veteran's schedule is hotting up as she prepares to promote her latest album of smoochy ballads, entitled I Love You.