Mariah Carey confirmed as new ‘American Idol’ judge; Updated

As Twitchy reported, Mariah Carey has been close to inking a deal to become the newest judge on “American Idol.” Today, that deal has been confirmed.

It's official!!! @MariahCarey Confirmed For @AmericanIdol Gig! http://t.co/sDRQ2qqE Mimi to be new judge on show!

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) July 23, 2012

Fox president confirms Mariah Carey is an American Idol judge now.

— Kristin Dos Santos (@KristinDSantos) July 23, 2012

Twitchy will update you as details come in.

Update:

Mariah Carey confirms.

It's gonna be so much fun working on @AmericanIdol. As a singer-songwriter, I'm excited to help find and nurture new talent. LYM! –MC

— Me. I Am Mariah (@MariahCarey) July 23, 2012

As does “American Idol.”

It's official! @MariahCarey has joined #Idol as a new judge!!!

— American Idol (@AmericanIdol) July 23, 2012

TMZ is now reporting some details.

Mariah Carey — You Are the Next 'American Idol' … Judge! http://t.co/SOTM1blS

— TMZ (@TMZ) July 23, 2012

From TMZ:

The announcement was made moments ago at the TV Critics Association Summer Press tour in Beverly Hills.

The 42-year-old singer is rumored to have signed a deal worth $12 million for her first year … the same amount of $$$ Jennifer Lopez made during he first year with the show.

TMZ also reports that there is still no confirmation that Randy Jackson will stay with the show.

Some snark, natch, floats in across the Twittersphere.

The weirdest part about Mariah Carey becoming an American Idol judge is that if a gigantic monster butterfly tried out, it would win.

— Julia Segal (@juliasegal) July 23, 2012

Will this show EVER end?! RT @HollywoodLife: It's official: Mariah Carey will be an #AmericanIdol judge next season! http://t.co/j5ManDLz

— Audarshia Townsend (@IAmAudarshia) July 23, 2012

Congratulations pour in as well.

I can't wait to watch @mariahcarey as a judge!! I LOVE her!!

— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks) July 23, 2012

It's official @MariahCarey is named new judge on @American idol. Congrats girl, we can't wait to see your killer wardrobe, hair and makeup!

— LookStyleGlam (@LookStyleGlam) July 23, 2012

congrats to @MariahCarey and @AmericanIdol it's going to be a great new season! can wait!!!

— Lisa Breckenridge (@lisabreck) July 23, 2012

Dear American Idol: Congrats on hiring @MariahCarey. #FINALLY

— Erik Bradley (@EBUNC1) July 23, 2012

@MariahCarey: Congrats! They finally hire a REAL singer/songwriter. My #AmericanIdol boycott has officially ended.

— Giblet (@VegasGiblet) July 23, 2012

Update: Seacrest weighs in.

Welcome to the fam @MariahCarey!! When u and @nickcannon need a date night, I'm happy to strap on the double baby bjorn 🙂

— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) July 23, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/23/mariah-carey-confirmed-as-new-american-idol-judge/

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‘Philatics’ celebrate American Idol winner’s gold single

The same fan support which led singer Phillip Phillips to an “American Idol” victory is pushing “Phillip Phillips Gone Gold” up Twitter’s trending topics.

“Home,” Phillips’ first single, has sold 523,000 copies, earning it gold status.

PHILATICS! PLEASE BE HERE TONIGHT TO HELP TREND PHILLIP PHILLIPS GONE GOLD AT 8PM EST!! 😀

— ѕℓу (@PhillipPhever) July 13, 2012

At 8 pm EST we're trending 'Phillip Phillips gone Gold' 🙂 I won't be able to help though. 🙁 I know you guys can trend it.

— Tay ♪ ♥ (@PhilaticPhamily) July 13, 2012

Wait are we trending Phillip Phillips Gone Gold now?!?!?!

— Philatic (@amber000512) July 14, 2012

I'm totally going to twitter jail and I don't care!!!!!!! BWAHAHAHA Phillip Phillips Gone Gold

— YoyoSassy (@YoyoSassy) July 14, 2012

We DID it! Good job #Philatics!!!! Phillip Phillips Gone Gold http://t.co/kDtib3zs

— Cocoa Glamazon (@bumbumgirl) July 14, 2012

Phillips himself took to Twitter to thank the family of previous “Idol” winner David Cook for their hospitality.

Thank you david cooks family for the bbq! It was grand!!!

— Phillip Phillips (@Phillips) July 13, 2012

With 278,000 downloads sold in its first week, “Home” breaks the “American Idol” sales record set by Cook, whose song “The Time of My Life” sold 236,000 copies in 2008.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/13/philatics-celebrate-american-idol-winners-gold-single/

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Steven Tyler’s American Idol exit provokes tears — of laughter

News that Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is exiting “American Idol” after two seasons isn’t exactly ruining anyone’s day, but it is providing for some first-class snark on Twitter.

Sad that Steven Tyler is leaving Idol. Especially cause I thought that was Nancy Pelosi.

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 13, 2012

Steven Tyler leaves American Idol when a strong gust of wind catches his neck skin and he is carried into the sky.

— Nick (@NickSchug) July 13, 2012

Apparently Steven Tyler was a judge on American Idol and not Angela Lansbury like I first thought.

— Vanessa Ramos (@thatRamosgirl) July 13, 2012

BREAKING: Steven Tyler to be replaced by mannequin covered in 3 week old lunchmeat.

— Josh Hara (@yoyoha) July 13, 2012

As for his promise to “bring rock back” via the “ultimate in auditory takeover?”

https://twitter.com/EliBraden/status/223551173553176576

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/12/steven-tylers-american-idol-exit-provokes-tears-of-laughter/

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American Idol’s Jessica Sanchez to sing National Anthem at Pacquiao vs. Bradley

American Idol runner up Jessica Sanchez isn’t shying away from the spotlight after losing the reality show competition to Phillip Phillips. On Tuesday it was announced that she will sing the National Anthem before the highly anticipated boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley on Saturday night.

https://twitter.com/GayleWithAY/status/210094093924175872

Of course, Jessica Sanchez will sing the US National Anthem. She's an American. Let's not forget that! Good luck, @JSanchezAI11. :))

— Rosanna Mina (@rosymina) June 5, 2012

Good news: jessica sanchez will sing on pacquiaobradley fight Badnews: she will sing US national anthem #happyornot

— Jerome P. Mondilla (@thesparkRHOME) June 5, 2012

You know what this means! It’s a safe bet “Jessica Sanchez” will become a trending topic on Saturday night.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/06/05/american-idols-jessica-sanchez-to-sing-national-anthem-at-pacquiao-vs-bradley/

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New Music from Didi Benami: “Gasoline” now available online

Didi lent her voice to duet with fellow singer songwriter Keaton Simons not too long ago with “If I Hadn’t Forgotten.”

No, we haven’t forgotten!! With a sultry, smooth voice like that- it is hard to forget. The voice stays with you…

It is refreshing to hear Didi coming to her own on this new track “Gasoline.” The song is unlike any current pop crap you hear on the radio. Give it a spin, please?!


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