Perez Hilton — Well, there you have it! While it was previously rumored, Mariah Carey has OFFICIALLY signed on to judge American Idol!!! Mariah will be taking the seat that was once occupied by the likes of Paula Abdul, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres and most rece... more info

Mjsbigblog — It was announced today at the FOX Television Association Tour in Los Angeles, that Mariah Carey has officially signed on as an American Idol judge for the show’s upcoming 12th season. UPDATE: Read the press release! more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey is reportedly about to sign on as an American Idol judge in a deal worth up to 15 million per year It appears as though Careys manager Randy Jackson - also a judge on the show - has been looking to get Mariah to join Idol since it became... more info

Starpulse — With one judge definitely gone, and two more possibly on their way out, the show is looking to freshen things up for the new season. more info

411 Mania — Do you think she'll do a good job? more info

Mjsbigblog — An Entertainment Weekly source claims Mariah Carey is deep in negotiations with FOX to take a seat on the American Idol judges panel (but for a lesser paycheck than The Wrap is reporting). EW also reports that Randy Jackson is likely to stay and t... more info

Topix — Mariah Carey Close To Finalizing Deal To Judge American Idol Posted by Joseph Lee on 07.21.2012 Do you think she'll do a good job? Deadline reports that Mariah Carey is finalizing a deal to become the the new judge for Fox's American Idol . more info

Perez Hilton — You ready for all this glitter?? We've been hearing some exciting whispers throughout Tinsel Town regarding Mariah Carey's upcoming musical endeavors… Not only is she reportedly thisclose to signing her $17M+ American Idol deal, but her new single... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Maybe you think you know Mariah Carey, the newest American Idol judge, but she's been out of the spotlight for a while, so it might be time for a refresher. More » Post from: Crushable more info

Perez Hilton — Well! Well! Well! Sounds like Mariah Carey won't be too expensive after all! According to strong reports, Butterfly is just a hop and a skip away from signing the final dotted line into American Idol's judging seat. And guess how much she'll deman... more info