People.com — The freshly minted judge's contract also includes an option to renew, a source tells PEOPLE more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Jennifer Lopez is arguably one of the biggest divas to ever grace the pages of blind items and gossip columns, and you’re telling me she’s being replaced on American Idol with THE diva of all divas, Ms. Mariah Carey? The Glitter Goddess who gav... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey has been confirmed as one of the new judges for American Idol the new series getting under way next year Speaking on the phone in front of a slew of television critics gathered by Fox Carey said I am so excited to be joining Idol I wante... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey will be joining the next season of American Idol as a judge New York Daily News reports The arrival of this news puts the final nail in the coffin of any expectations that Jennifer Lopez might remain on the show There has been a great de... more info

Guardian Music — Singer is first confirmed judge on US TV series since the departure of Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith's Steven TylerMariah Carey has joined the forthcoming season of American Idol. The 42-year-old singer, who has sold more than 100m albums worldwide, i... more info

The Newsroom — Mariah Carey will be a judge on 'American Idol' season 12. more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey will reportedly be the highest paid judge on any music competition show The latest addition to the American Idol panel will apparently make 18 million in one year A show insider told UsMagazine com Mariah is getting paid... more info

411 Mania — Her old friend L.A. Reid... more info

E! Online — Congrats to Mariah Carey on getting the new American Idol judgeship, but isn't she a bit too famous for that? What would such a big star get out of being a reality... more info

Mjsbigblog — TMZ is reporting that Mariah Carey is the highest paid judge in reality show history. more info