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'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Mariah Carey to Leave 'American Idol' as Pink, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez + Diddy Eyed for Panel

Jessica Sager — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:05 +0000

In light of the massive drama this season between 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, the multi-octave diva is pretty much guaranteed to walk out -- and the producers of the now-struggling Fox juggernaut are eyeing some unbelievably huge names to fill in the panel.

Names like Pink, Diddy, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez!

Did 'American Idol' Producers Try Replacing Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez?

Jessica Sager — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:32:42 +0000

Just when you thought the bulk of 'American Idol' panel drama was done, a major bombshell has been revealed about the judges: Producers tried wooing Jennifer Lopez back to replace Mariah Carey in the middle of this season. Yikes!

Mariah Carey Style Breakdown – What's Right, What's Wrong, and How to Fix It

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:37:12 +0000

Mariah Carey's voice is unmistakable -- and so is her signature style.

The high-octave diva has gone up and down with her weight over the years, but she doesn't always adjust her sizes or clothing choices to fall in line with her changing shape. However, when Mimi is on, she's on.

Ariana Grande Is Honored By Mariah Carey Comparisons

Jessica Sager — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:39:06 +0000

While a lot of artists hate being compared to others, Ariana Grande isn’t one of them. When her midtempo single, featuring her cooing in a whistle register, earned her Mariah Carey comparisons, she was honored, not peeved. “She’s an inspiration — she’s the greatest female vocalist, so it was definitely a compliment,” Grande told Digital [...]

Mariah Carey Brings Six-Year-Old on Stage Who Was Named After Her

Scott Shetler — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:00:50 +0000

Six-year-old Mariah Cini, an Australian girl who was named after Mariah Carey, got the chance to meet her namesake on Jan. 3 when the 'We Belong Together' singer and husband Nick Cannon invited Cini on stage during a concert in Sydney, Australia.

Nicki Minaj + Mariah Carey Cover The Hollywood Reporter, Still Bicker on 'American Idol' Set

Jessica Sager — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:15:59 +0000

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj brought drama to the 'American Idol' auditions, but all they brought to their cover of The Hollywood Reporter was a lot of beauty. The ladies, accompanied by Ryan Seacrest as well as fellow judges Keith Urban and Randy Jackson, look stunning!

Mariah Carey + Nick Cannon Share Christmas Photos of Dem Babies

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:39:05 +0000

Dem Babies are getting so big. Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon shared photos of their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, on Christmas. It’s like Mimi opened up the family photo album and shared shots of her little lambs celebrating and enjoying the festive time of year. We love how naturally beautiful the diva looks without [...]

Watch Mariah Carey's Rockefeller Center Christmas Performances

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:20:51 +0000

There is no denying that Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is a new holiday standard. Nicki Minaj's nemesis even redid the song with Justin Bieber, proving its got legs longer than Mimi's! She performed the song, in a sexy little Santa outfit, in Rockefeller Center in New York City last night (Nov. 27.) The performance was taped for a special that airs tonight. Can't wait? Then watch it here.

Nicki Minaj Says She and 'American Idol' Co-Judge Mariah Carey 'Are Fine'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:30:01 +0000

The white flag has been waved and the olive branch extended …we think! Nicki Minaj has opened up about her post-fight relationship with Mariah Carey, saying that they have been "fine" since the dust up witnessed 'round the world.

Ryan Secreast Says Nicki Minaj + Mariah Carey Feud Has Gone 'Too Far'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:49:00 +0000

We knew this would be too much diva for one reality competition show panel. The cat fight between new ‘American Idol‘ judges and divas Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj has gone too far, according to show host Ryan Seacrest, who didn’t exactly have a ringside seat to the throwdown, but was close enough. On his [...]

Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj Are Already Making 'American Idol' More Interesting

Kathy Landin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:29:19 +0000

The next season of the waning talent search show ‘American Idol’ began taping on Sunday, and after working their way down a long list of possible judges, the producers ended up with a panel that seems to include one too many divas — and we can only hope the fireworks make it to air. Past [...]

Official 'American Idol' Judges List Released: Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Keith Urban + Nicki Minaj on Panel

Jessica Sager — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Good news for ‘American Idol‘ fans! The official list of judges has finally been released. Who will grace the stage? Everyone you thought! Mariah Carey was the first judge officially announced (and the highest paid judge in reality TV history, pocketing a cool $18 million for one season), and now we know for sure that [...]

No Doubt + Mariah Carey to Perform Pre-Game Show to Kick Off NFL Season

Jessica Sager — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 03:44:27 +0000

Football fans and music fans will both delight in this news: No Doubt will join Mariah Carey in a pre-game performance to kick off the NFL season! Entertainment Weekly reports that on Wednesday, Sept. 5, the ska-pop comeback kids and the newest ‘American Idol‘ judge will take the stage in Rockefeller Center for an [...]

Kelly Clarkson Loves Mariah Carey for 'American Idol,' Covers Britney Spears

Alexandra Capotorto — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:00:24 +0000

‘American Idol‘ winner Kelly Clarkson hasn’t been shy when it comes to commenting on the show that catapulted her into stardom. Since Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez announced their exits from the show, Clarkson has been vocal as to whom she’d like to see fill the judges seats. And now that Mariah Carey has secured one of the vacant seats, Clarkson has sounded off.

Christina Aguilera + Billie Joe Armstrong Chat About 'The Voice,' Britney Spears + Mariah Carey

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:00:48 +0000

Diva Christina Aguilera sat down with ‘Extra’ to reveal that Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong is the new mentor for her team on Season 3 of ‘The Voice.’ She also addressed how she feels about the fact that fellow belter Mariah Carey and pop star peer Britney Spears have joined competing shows.

What Sort of Diva Demands Does Mariah Carey Have for 'American Idol'?

Alexandra Capotorto — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:00:57 +0000

We still can’t get over the fact that the No. 1 diva herself Mariah Carey has agreed to be a judge on ‘American Idol.’ Of course, with a price tag of $18 million, we’re not terribly surprised, but we have a sneaking suspicion she agreed because she feels the need to compete with veteran competitors like ‘X Factor‘ judge Britney Spears and ‘The Voice‘ judge Christina Aguilera.

Mariah Carey Joins the 'American Idol' Judges' Table

Nick Romano — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:21:48 +0000

After a “spring cleaning” of sorts of the ‘America Idol‘ judges’ table, Fox has made the news official that R&B diva Mariah Carey will be coming on to judge the talent during the upcoming season 12. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that this decision has indeed been finalized, even though reports were leaking out that Carey [...]

Nick Cannon Says 'American Idol' Can't Afford Mariah Carey

Jessica Sager — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:00:19 +0000

Money talks, and while Mariah Carey hasn’t commented on the ‘American Idol‘ rumors, her doting hubby sure has. Nick Cannon flat out said that Mimi doesn’t come for cheap.TMZ reports that Cannon admitted his wifey’s expensive. “I don’t know if they can afford Mariah Carey,” Cannon said of ‘Idol’ producers. “That’s a lot of money. If [...]

Mariah Carey Promises New Music by Summer 2012

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:06:33 +0000

Mariah Carey teased her lambs — aka her fans — on Twitter the other day, confirming that she is in the studio and has been “mixing up some concoctions.” Sounds like Mimi is a musical bartender. She then tweeted a graphic with her initials, indicating that tunes will be coming Summer 2012. OMG, we’re not worthy, we’re not worthy.