The Newsroom — The latest celebrity news including Mariah Carey is new "American Idol" judge and Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift's big night at the Teen Choice awards. more info

ContactMusic — Jennifer Lopez has passed on some tips to Mariah Carey for American Idol Mariah was confirmed as a new member of the judging panel today 23 07 12 one of the replacements for Jennifer and Steven Tyler and the departing panellist believes he will... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Mariah Carey has officially signed on as an American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler quit the panel earlier this month Jul12 sending TV show bosses scrambling to fill their vacant spots The Hero hitmakers name was tossed into... more info

Perez Hilton — Oh, Mimi! We're so happy to have you!! It's true! It's been confirmed that Mariah Carey is the new judge on American Idol!! And, while we were busy jumping up and down and giving ourselves high-fives, that sneaky little lamb took to her Twitter acco... more info

Mjsbigblog — It's only been an hour or so since FOX announced officially that Mariah Carey would be joining the American Idol judges panel, and TMZ had already begun to slag her. more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey has been confirmed as a judge on American Idol The 42-year-old singer has joined the panel of the popstar search show following the departures of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly reveale... more info

Starpulse — It's official - Mariah Carey has signed on as an American Idol judge. TMZ.com reports that the singer's deal is for $12 million - close to what Jennifer Lopez made on her first season of the show.... more info

Time — Meet your new 'Idol' judge more info

Pop Crunch — The worst kept secret in Hollywood is a secret no longer. After weeks of speculation — Fox made it official today: Singing superstar Mariah Carey will join the judging panel [...] more info

People.com — "I can't wait to get started in a couple months," she announces via telephone at the TCAs more info