After Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez’s departures from the show, AMERICAN IDOL producers have been on the hunt for new judges. We’re pleased to announce that one of the new judges is…Mariah Carey!
Mariah has been welcomed to the AMERICAN IDOL family with open arms. On Twitter, host Ryan Seacrest even offered to babysit her twins! Jennifer Lopez spoke with E! and told them that she thinks Mariah will be a good judge because she’s had a lot of singing and performing experience, which ultimately is what’s important, since it will be her job to pass her wisdom along to the contestants.
Mariah Carey’s fourteenth studio album is set to hit shelves soon, with her lead single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em)” out in August. Her new role as judge could be the perfect opportunity for some publicity for her new releases. We’re interested to see how Mariah’s judging style will measure up to J. Lo’s!
She shouldn’t get too comfortable, though. According to the Hollywood Reporter, AMERICAN IDOL producer Nigel Lythgoe said that he would like to see the judges replaced every season. That could actually be a good thing as having people with new opinions and who haven’t gotten bored with their job might mean contestants get better advice. Not to mention the show’s dynamic will always change, which is exciting for viewers.
Do you think AMERICAN IDOL should have new judges every season?