Starpulse — Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon is convinced American Idol producers will have to double the money they paid Jennifer Lopez if they want the superstar singer to join the TV show. Idol bosses a... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Careys husband Nick Cannon is convinced American Idol bosses will have to double the money they paid Jennifer Lopez if they want the superstar singer to join the TV show Idol bosses are currently looking for replacement panellists following th... more info

ContactMusic — American Idol cant afford Mariah Carey as a judge The We Belong Together singer has been linked with a role on the show following the announcement Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are to leave but her husband Nick Cannon thinks she would co... more info

Guardian Music — Queen of Soul would 'love to be a mentor' on reality TV showAretha Franklin has expressed an interest to be a judge on American Idol. Following last week's announcement that Britney Spears and Steven Tyler will be leaving the show, the Queen of Soul ... more info

Mjsbigblog — David Cook covers Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby" with the Philippines Star Academy winner, Yeng Constantino in Quezon City, Philippines on July 14. more info

411 Mania — There are two vacancies now... more info

Topix — Mariah Carey has been added to the list of potential new American Idol judges - as her old friend and collaborator Randy Jackson's replacement. more info

Mjsbigblog — Here are more American Idol casting rumors from E News. Nothing we haven't heard already, but they do report that Adam Lambert, Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey are at the top of the list, and that Randy Jackson may leave Idol voluntarily. Plus, did Ae... more info

Pop Crunch — Now that Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are out, who has the chops to replace them in all their judging candor on the American Idol stage? Well, songbird superdiva Mariah [...] more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey has emerged at the top of the pack of potential judges for the next season of American Idol People magazine has revealed Given the confirmation from Aerosmiths Steven Tyler that he will not be rejoining Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez a... more info