Mariah Carey Close To Signing $17 Million Deal With 'American Idol'

Sat, July 21, 2012 11:23am EDT by 6 Comments
Mariah Carey American Idol

Mariah may be sitting at the judges table next season! Read on for the details.

With all the upheaval at the American Idol judges table, FOX has been scrambling to find high-profile replacements for Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. There has been a bevy of A-list names rumored to be in consideration, but a new report indicates that one person is close to being official: Mariah Carey.

According to our sister website Deadline Hollywood, Mariah is nearing a deal to join the singing competition. Mariah, 42, would reportedly receive a salary of more than $17 million for the season, setting a record for talent on a reality series!

Fox’s official comment is “No Comment.”

What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Are you hopeful that Mariah will be sitting at the judges table next season?

– Billy Nilles

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  3. Steven Tyler Confirms He Will Leave ‘American Idol’

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alicia

Posted at 3:13 PM on July 21, 2012  

Actually JLo was paid more….20 million on her second season.

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Marie

Posted at 1:58 PM on July 21, 2012  

I now I WILL NOT be watching Idol this next season!!! It’s all a JOKE!!! Where’s Simon when you need him!!! I wish they would just cancel the show!!

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HATERS suck

Posted at 12:44 PM on July 21, 2012  

Woah alot of money but she needs to think about her family and what is better for her just cuse of money no she needs to tthink alot it her descion

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:)

Posted at 12:08 PM on July 21, 2012  

She’s really nice.
I hate that her, and her hubby are doing talent shows now.
Oh well… pays WAY MORE than my job! :)

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Dee

Posted at 11:58 AM on July 21, 2012  

Thats actually 2 million more than JLo, which was what JLo was negotiating for.

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KIA

Posted at 11:41 AM on July 21, 2012  

3 Million Less than JLO,…she needs to remember what happened the last time she tried to follow in JLo’s footsteps…Glitter.

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