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Mariah Carey Replacing Nicole Scherzinger on X Factor?

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4:11 pm, December 28th, 2011

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“A newly slimmed down Mariah Carey is aiming to become a judge on ‘The X Factor’ — and secret talks have already begun,” begins a breathless piece from the National Enquirer.

Amid rumors that Nicole Scherzinger will leave the judges’ panel to take over for host Steve Jones next season, Carey supposedly “told the show’s creator Simon Cowell she’s prepared to jump in.”

A so-called “source” for the mag says, “She wants to be a judge and she has been in secret talks with Simon,” adding, “She promised to help pull in monster ratings this coming season.”

The Enquirer notes that Carey, who gave birth to twins in April, “had been lined up to make multiple guest appearances on the show but bowed out for various reasons.”

But now that the singer has lost all of her baby weight, “she’s ready for her grand entrance,” says the alleged source, explaining, “She was holding out until she knew she looked her best and is chomping at the bit for Simon to sign her up.”

So, is Carey really heading to the “X Factor” judges’ panel?

Don’t hold your breath.

A rep for Carey tells Gossip Cop there’s zero truth to the tab’s story.

Another bogus Enquirer tale gets eliminated.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/laquitathodge Laquita T. Hodge

    I was hoping this was true, I’m ready for Nicole to go. Mariah was suppose to be a judge on the show, but she had her twins & couldn’t do it.
    Crossing my fingers that someone with talent & has been in the industry for more than 10 years will replace Nicole.

  • Anonymous

    the producers are just using her name for press again being with her husband and children is more important to her than any business deal. If the enquirer is implying that she gained over 80lbs while she was pregnant with Roc n Roe on purpose no she didn’t when you have as many complications as she did you can’t help the weight you gain while you pregnant had she not had those complications she’d have gained significantly less and your supposed to gain more with multiples anyway. all that matters is her and the twins are healthy & happy now especially considering they almost didn’t survive being born prematurely and she doesn’t want them to call their nannies mom like Angelina Jolie’s kids do

  • http://twitter.com/KellyCEfron Nicole Miller

    I hope they get Mariah, she would gave them what they need in a judge. She’s a bit wacky, yet she has the talent to be up there judging someone, plus unlike Nicole, she’s actually been very sucessful has a solo artist, so she has the “X-Factor” :)

  • MarvinLarsSteinbeck

    I think Nicole is much better than Mariah!

  • http://twitter.com/KellyCEfron Nicole Miller

    Well your one of few people who think that lol.

  • Bunnie

    If Mariah took her place and Nicole became the host.. It would be perfect with a big p

  • Bmdewys

    I think Nicole is actually ver talented .. Listen to her vocals … And she’s an ultra superb dancer tool… She won dancing with the stars rmbr.. But it’s just thatshe does not know how to utilize her talents to it’s fullest.. In terms of judging, Mariah would be a better choice… But Nicole would be a great judge

  • Trceiu87

    Get Mariah off Angelinas search …Really GC..Weak

  • Anonymous

    don’t get your hopes up it ain’t gonna happen she’s too busy with her music and being a mom she doesn’t want her babies calling their nannies mom when they start talking and shows like that are friendly to women with young children. do I need to remind you of the medical Drama Housecalls from which Lynn Redgrave was fired for bringing her baby daughter Annabel to the set and nursing in her dressing room among other things which is why many sets now provide daycare for actors/actresses with kids. @Laquita um what do you expect twins are a high risk pregnancy of which Mariah’s was plagued with complications that nearly cost her and Roc & Roe their lives try being on bed rest for three months like she was and see how you like it plus she was hospitalized in pre term labor 10 times and didn’t make it to term because she was in danger of having a stroke during labor due to toximia or bleeding to death because of a double hernia which would’ve also killed those adorable babies who were in the nicu the first two weeks of their lives while she recovered from her caesarean a hernia surgery and an infection. Mariah doesn’t need this piece of Crap show it needs her

  • French Flies

    They need to bring in someone beloved by many if they want to raise rating with a judge. I always thought Harry Connick Jr, who is multi-talented and very charming would be a great judge. I’ve been around for Mariah’s entire career and she is simply “ho hum” to me.

  • Anonymous

    DONT DO IT MARIAH!!!
    i highly doubt someone of her stature would LOWER HERSELF to pass judgement on wannabe-celebrity amateurs who humiliate themselves singing other people’s songs….
    Also, competing to be #1 suggests the other contestants are worthless, as if only the victor has talent……..how stupid.
    THATS NOT MARIAH!!!
    Mariah has a worldwide reputation for her compassionate personality, and her soulful music reflects that… she risks losing this valuable attribute!!
    Also, MC is a unique, one-of kind talent, something shows like this STRONGLY DISCOURAGE
    LEGEND MUST REMAIN LEGEND

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=634906943 Den Eice

    Wannabe celebrity amateurs??? Oh please! Contestants on these shows have to PROVE themselves. They have to sing a capella….no background tracks to enhance their vocals. They are the REAL deal. There are very few celebrity performers these days that have that talent. Christina Aguilera being one. She wouldn’t need a lick of background anything to sound like a professional.

    And no….the other contestants aren’t “worthless” you tard. Many runners up have scored record deals! It’s not that the others DON’T have talent….it’s that there are so many contestants with major talent but only one will be crowned “winner”. Geez!

    And SUUUUURE, MC is just a freakin saint. Lol! Riiiight. Legend….Pffffft!

  • Paulhayles

    mariah is a big star she don want to be tied down to a show she is the best sellin arist of all time

  • Paulhayles

    tay should bring back the judge tay fire with the english asent and put nic canon as host mariah ia a icon this show is beneat her as a judge no after 22 years has impact many people lives with her mucic and her voice people fell in love with her music people got marry people make baby with mariah carey music trough the years she is not a b list star

  • Maurice Dandi

    I hope she gets the groups to mentor

  • http://twitter.com/markatlarge markatlarge

    ITs Bull. Paula should be the one: Check out this and VOTE at the end: SAve Nicole! http://markatlarge.com/x-factor-keep-nicole-scherzinger-and-dump-paula-abdul/

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