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Mariah Carey Reportedly Finalizing American Idol Deal

Truth rating: 8

9:04 pm, July 20th, 2012

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Mariah Carey is reportedly closing in on a deal to become an “American Idol” judge.

The singer’s name has been floated in recent days as a possible addition to the show, which saw the departures of both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler from the judges’ table last week.

Now Deadline reports that Carey is “finalizing” a deal with “Idol” that could pay her approximately $17 million next season.

At the moment, no contract is signed and no announcement has been made.

On July 13, Gossip Cop reported that Carey was in talks to join “American Idol,” and it appears those negotiations have moved forward.

Former “Idol” contestant Adam Lambert has also been discussed as a possible new judge.

Meanwhile, the only judge left from the show’s first season — Randy Jackson — has not officially confirmed that he’ll be on the panel when “Idol” returns next January.

Stay tuned.

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  • Anonymous

    I absolutely hate it when blogs like this start and promote gossip if there has been no contract signed or announcement then it’s isn’t true is it? You are just spreading rumors to get hits to your site. SHAME!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    They need to start with an entire new panel. I really stopped watching after Simon & Paula left. I’ll watch if Mariah is on.

  • Lori

    This will be the end of the show for me. It became the JLo show when she joined the panel, and this will only be worse. The show has become all about the judges. I’m done.

  • Anonymous

    I Highly doubt this Mariah doesn’t need this stupid show nor does she have the time for it. If she did I might actually start watching it again but she wouldn’t be a good fit because she can’t critize people even when they need to be

  • Annalu

    It’s getting from bad to worse.

  • Anonymous

    If Mariah ever becomes a judge on American Idol I sure hope she doesn’t give a future potential contestant as untalented as Sunjihah ? a chance to perform on the show

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