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Mariah Carey Officially Joins "American Idol"

Officially filling in one of the open spots created by Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler's departures, Mariah Carey will be joining the judges panel on "American Idol".

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Report: Mariah Carey Finalizing an "American Idol" Judge Deal

After the departure of both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, "American Idol" is on the hunt for more star power in the form of Mariah Carey.

The 42-year-old diva is finalizing a deal with "Idol" carrying a price tag of approximately $17 million, according to Deadline.

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Randy Jackson Praises Former 'Idol' Judges Steven Tyler & Jennifer Lopez

After two more judges have left the "American Idol" team, the only remaining original judge Randy Jackson recently spoke about his feelings towards his former co-stars.

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Confirmed: Jennifer Lopez Leaving "American Idol"

The question has now been answered, Jennifer Lopez will not be returning for the 12th season of FOX's hit singing competition "American Idol."

Revealing the news via tearful phone-in with pal Ryan Seacrest, the "On the Floor" sadly explained, "the time has come."

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Mariah Carey: Heading to "American Idol?"

If the latest "American Idol" buzz is true, Mariah Carey could be the next diva to join the judging panel of the FOX singing competition.

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Steven Tyler Bails on "American Idol"

Joining Jennifer Lopez as a departing cast member, Steven Tyler will be at the "American Idol" judges' table no more.

"After some long ... hard ... thoughts … I've decided it's time for me to let go of my mistress American Idol before she boils my rabbit," the 64-year-old told in a press release made public on Thursday (July 12).

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Jennifer Lopez Talks “American Idol" on "Today"

She’s always reevaluating her career to make the best decisions, and Jennifer Lopez may be getting ready to pull the plug on her gig at “American Idol.”

The “On the Floor” songstress paid a visit to the “Today” show this morning (July 12) to plug her new movie “Ice Age: Continental Drift,” but the conversation quickly turned to her future as an AI judge.

Jennifer Lopez "American Idol" Replacements Being Considered

"American Idol" is searching for a new judge to fill Jennifer Lopez's seat, as the singer reportedly plans to bow out after two seasons and a former contestant on the show is among those being considered to take her place.