Pia Toscano Signs With Interscope Records And Release Her Debut Single Next Week

American Idol's contestant Pia Toscano has signed a record deal with Interscope Records and will release her debut single next week, the label said Wednesday.

Within hours after Pia Toscano was voted off the 10th season of the talent show in April, reports surfaced that Toscano had been signed by Interscope head and 'Idol' mentor Jimmy Iovine.

But at the time, Pia Toscano told, it was not a done deal. On Wednesday, the label said Pia Toscano's debut single, 'This Time', will arrive July 12. The album comes out later in the year.

Pia Toscano said, Jimmy Iovine was an amazing mentor during my time on Idol and I'm looking forward to working with him and everyone at Interscope Records and 19 Recordings. This is a dream come true.

The single was penned by Esther Dean, who has written songs for Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna, said the label.

Pia Toscano Signes Record Deal With Interscope Records

The Singer Pia Toscano has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, according to US Weekly Magazine.

The 22-year-old Pia Toscano, who was eliminated from American Idol last week from New York, will now start work on her debut album.

Pia Toscano's exit from the hit singing contest shocked the nation and her fans reacted angrily to the decision. The American Idol judges also spoke of their disbelief at the elimination and assured Pia that she could look forward to a bright future.

As expected, Toscano was immediately courted by the major record labels and has reportedly chosen to sign with Interscope. According to US Weekly, Starting Thursday night after the show, Interscope told her they wanted her and first thing Friday morning Interscope brass started calling every top songwriter and producer in town to get an album together and rush release it.

After her elimination drew outrage from audiences, Pia Toscano also struggled with the shock and had to be tended to by a medic in the 'Idol' studio.

Since being eliminated from the 'Idol', Pia Toscano has started dating the Dancing With The Stars professional Mark Ballas, according to Tmz.

Pia Toscano And Mark Ballas met up at the Gulfstream restaurant in Century City on Friday, 8th April 2011.