Guardian Music — Tom Krell is a philosophy graduate, influenced equally by Mariah Carey and Lubomyr Melnyk. But he wants his extraordinary new album Total Loss to 'touch as many people as possible'"I realised that if I put the record out, I'd become this guy who was ... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey approached Simon Cowell about being a judge on The X Factor USA While the singer has now taken up a role on his former show American Idol Simon has revealed she was first interested in being a member of this years New Look panel on... more info

Perez Hilton — Holy shiz! Sounds like Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson better save a seat for Keith Urban! First, Katie Couric slipped earlier today and spilled on American Idol’s new panel — although still not confirmed by FOX! Now, Urban, one of th... more info

Starpulse — Mariah Carey makes her anticipated debut on "American Idol" this winter, but she originally approached Simon Cowell about joining him on the judging panel of "The X Factor." more info

ContactMusic — TV and music mogul Simon Cowell has dealt American Idols new judge Mariah Carey a bitchy blow revealing she originally asked him for a spot on his new U S TV talent show X Factor - and he suggested she try out for his old spot instead Carey signed on... more info

Starpulse — Randy Jackson is definitely returning as a judge on the new season of "American Idol" alongside Mariah Carey. A source confirmed to TVLine.com, "The rumors are true." more info

ContactMusic — Musician and producer Randy Jackson is set to join old pal Mariah Carey at the judges table for the new season of American Idol Reports last month Jul12 suggested Jackson would return to the show for his 12th season in January 13 as a mentor to wanna... more info

Mjsbigblog — Yep. It looks like THE DAWG--Randy Jackson is returning to the American Idol judges' panel, as Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban close their deals. The trio will join Mariah Carey whose contract was signed earlier this summer. According to sources, FOX w... more info

Perez Hilton — And THAT ladies and gents, is how it's done! Mariah Carey can sing ANYTHING — even on a moment's notice! The American Idol judge stopped by Belmans Bar, where she delighted unexpecting bar-goers with a little tastey-taste of her AH-Mazing Jazz sk... more info

CNN Showbiz — Mariah Carey's 1997 album "Butterfly" holds a number of hits, including the smash singles "Honey" and "My All." more info