Nicki Minaj Joins Mariah Carey

Nicki Minaj Joins Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban on American Idol

“American Idol” has announced that Nicki Minaj has officially been added to the roster of new judges on “American Idol.”

Wasting no time getting started, the judges hosted their first round of auditions in New York City, amidst the usual frenzy and pandemonium associated with “American Idol.”

It was just last week that rumors swirled of a possible rift with Mariah Carey and the YMCMB first lady, after comments reportedly made by Carey.

For the first season, Fox will reportedly pay Nicki Minaj $12 million.

Carey will make over $18 million dollars for joining the quartet of judges, formerly a trio, with Keith Urban and Randy Jackson rounding out the cast.

“Nicki’s an unbelievably captivating international phenomenon who has made an indelible mark on rap and pop. And Keith is … one of the biggest stars in country music and I know that our fans and contestants will fall in love with him,” Fox reality programming chief Mike Darnell said in a statement.

During the 2011-12 season, ”American Idol” was named as the leading entertainment show and No. 2 overall, just behind NBC’s top-rated “Sunday Night Football.”

In January 2013, Ryan Seacrest will continue as host of the Fox show that is now in its 12th season.

“American Idol” has spawned the careers of Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, and many others.

Mariah Carey wants Lenny Kravitz on Idol

Mariah Carey is reportedly keen for her friend Lenny Kravitz to be a judge alongside her on 'American Idol'.

The 'Fantasy' hitmaker believes her close friend would be a perfect addition to the panel because of his talent and knowledge of the music industry.
A source told HollywoodLife.com: "Mariah would love to have her dear friend Lenny Kravitz sit next to her on the 'American Idol' judge panel. She thinks he would be the perfect choice because he is extremely talented and knows music inside and out."
Earlier this week, it was reported that Nicki Minaj is likely to join the judging panel - a move which Mariah is said to be unhappy about because she doesn't want the contest to become a "freak show".
The source continued: "Nicki on the other hand isn't established enough to qualify as a judge.
"Mariah wants a panel of bright, inspirational and constructive judges. Not some freak show! Mariah thinks Nicki will just be a distraction and it will all be about her and her outrageous behaviour. Mariah will not be happy if Nicki joins the panel and she has let the producers know just how she feels!"
Meanwhile, L.A. Reid - a judge on The US 'X Factor' - has revealed Mariah signed up for the rival show on his advice.
He said: "[Mariah and I] had a great conversation about it and I advised her that she should do it. I think it's great for her."
The 'American Idol' judging panel has yet to be determined following the departures of Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. The show's only remaining original judge Randy Jackson is expected to stay with the programme but is likely to move to a mentoring role.
A host of stars have been linked with judging roles, including Nick Jonas and Kanye West.

 

 

Haley Reinhart Thinks Mariah Carey Is 'The Best Choice' For American Idol

Haley Reinhart Thinks Mariah Carey Is 'The Best Choice' For American Idol

Now that Mariah Carey has signed on for a role as Judge on the upcoming season of American Idol, well wishers have continued to congratulate Carey and FOX for their decision to hire the singer.
Former American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart who impressed the judges on the tenth season of the show has spoken highly of Carey by telling MTV News: "I think it's a great choice, and I don't think they could have done much better than that.
"She's a huge diva with a huge, beautiful, amazing voice. I don't think that there's anybody who could give better critiques to people who are trying to be aspiring singers, so I think they did really good."
Despite her gushing sentiments, Reinhart jokingly added she was glad Carey had not been a judge during her time on the show, confessing: "I think it would be a little more pressure. So I'm glad she wasn't there, but it would have been very cool to meet her."
The rumour mill continues to churn with speculation over the final two judges that have yet to be announced, Nick Jonas, Pharrell Williams and Charlie Sheen are just some of the names being bandied around . Jonas had recently confirmed reports he’d been talks with American Idol bosses while Sheen talked up the idea with great enthusiasm!

Mariah Carey

Is Mariah Carey’s Dog Producing Her Next Album?

Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and actress, Mariah Carey is no stranger seeing her name in the news. Most recently she’s in talks with American Idol producers to join the judges panel on the hit talent show. Breaking news reported the sale of the Bahamas home, where she and husband Nick Cannon were wed. Anticipation over the release of Carey’s new Summer 2012 album is creating a lot of buzz since the pop sensation put her music career on hold last year with the birth of her twins, Morocco and Monroe. Mimi’s pups, however, are making headlines at Dogington Post.
Carey has been teasing fans and press with news of her upcoming album, dropping hints via her Twitter page. One tweet in particular included an adorable photo of one of the singer’s five Jack Russell Terriers, Jill E. Beans, wearing headphones and lending a paw in the studio. Carey told fans, “Just finished a long session with Jill e beans. She’s producing now. Haaaaaa.”
It’s no secret that Mariah Carey is seriously devoted to her dogs. She’s got a pack of five Jack Russells – Cha Cha, Jackie Lambchops, Squeak E. Beans, JJ, and Jill E. Beans. The pampered pooches help Carey with her workouts, make appearances in music videos, and join the singer in the studio. Carey even took her pups to the hospital for the birth of her twin babies and put them in pet therapy to prepare them for the arrival of the twins.
Dogington Post has included many features on the singer’s pups, including Jill E. Beans’ recent appearance producing Carey’s summer album; Fans can see Carey’s video for her Christmas hit with Justin Bieber, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, in which Jill E. Beans makes a cameo; and more tweets from the star including one of her working out with her five dogs and another of Jill E. jumping for strawberries.
“Dogington Post is the online source for all the latest news about celebrities and their pets,” said Brooke Arnold, Public Relations for the site. “Mariah Carey is truly passionate about her pups. She’s very active with them, so they make a lot of headlines!”

Mariah Carey Too Expensive for American Idol?

'American Idol' can't "afford" Mariah Carey as a judge, according to her husband, Nick Cannon.

'American Idol' can't "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 cost show chiefs much more than the salaries paid to the departing panelists.
Nick told website TMZ: "I don't know if they can afford Mariah Carey. That's a lot of money. If they gave J-Lo $20 million, they might have to double that!"
Despite Nick's claims, Jennifer was rumoured to have been paid $15 million to appear on the show.
Jennifer, 42, left 'American Idol' after two seasons in order to concentrate on other projects.
Speaking about leaving the show, she said: "Something had to give, something has to give. I was really dreading this phone call with you.
"I honestly feel the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that you do, and you have to pay attention to that, too. I could keep doing 'Idol' for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things. I feel like we had an amazing run."
Meanwhile, Mariah - who has 14-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with Nick - has been in the studio recording a new album with producer Rodney Jerkins.

 

Mariah Carey in mix to become American Idol judge 

AMERICAN Idol may be getting a worldwide idol as a judge - Mariah Carey. 

A person familiar with the show's negotiations say Carey is being pursued to join the judging panel of the Fox talent competition. The source requested anonymity because of the private nature of negotiations, which were termed as serious.
Carey has also been courted by other talent competitions, and her name has been thrown out in the past for Idol and other shows.
There are two openings: Both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler announced last week that they were leaving as judges after two seasons. Randy Jackson, who is a manager, producer and friend of Carey's, is the only judge left. There are reports that Jackson's role may shift as well.
Others mentioned for the role include Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Aretha Franklin and Adam Lambert.
Carey's husband Nick Cannon recently told TMZ, "I don't know if they can afford a Mariah Carey.  That's a lot of money.''
If Carey were to join, she'd bring considerable expertise on hitmaking: The Grammy-winner is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with numerous No. 1 hits. She's currently working on a new album, her first since her twins were born last year.
It would also give the show a heavy dose of superstardom, which is key considering the star power on shows like X Factor, which added Britney Spears and Demi Lovato as judges and will begin its second season in the fall.
American Idol has been TV's most popular program for nearly a decade, but has had a marked downturn in its audience. Once a ratings juggernaut, its last finale drew its lowest ratings in its 11-season history.

 

Mariah Carey pens song for Obama

New York, June 17 — Singer Mariah Carey has penned a new inspirational song in honour of US President Barack Obama in the run up of his re-election campaign.
The R&B superstar debuted the ballad, titled "Bring It on Home", Thursday as she performed at a special fundraiser for the Democrat at the Plaza Hotel here. reports dailystar.co.uk.
Carey, who also backed Obama in the 2008 election, took to Twitter after the bash and wrote: "Just finished performing 'Hero, We Belong Together' and 'BRING IT ON HOME' - a song I wrote especially for the event."
The Plaza Hotel party took place hours after Obama mingled with guests at actress Sarah Jessica Parker's house for another political fundraiser.

Mariah Carey has thrown her full support behind U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election campaign by penning an inspirational new song in his honour.
The R&B superstar debuted the ballad, titled Bring It on Home, on Thursday (14Jun12) as she performed at a special fundraiser for the Democrat at New York's Plaza Hotel.
Carey, who also backed Obama in the 2008 election, took to her Twitter.com blog after the bash and wrote, "Just finished performing Hero, We Belong Together and Bring It On Home - a song I wrote especially for the event."
The Plaza Hotel party took place hours after Obama mingled with guests at actress Sarah Jessica Parker's house for another political fundraiser, which was co-hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour and attended by Aretha Franklin and Meryl Streep.