Mariah Carey is replacing Jennifer Lopez as chick judge on “American Idol,” Fox programming chief Kevin Reilly officially announced at Summer TV Press Tour 2012 Monday.“I heard Nigel say that 99 percent thing” in re JLo, he said of “Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe having said, just moments earlier at the tour that Lopez had said she was “99 percent” certain she was leaving the singing competition.Read full article >> full story ![]()
Jennifer Lopez has been approached by Fox execs to return to "American Idol" for the balance of the season ... to replace Mariah Carey ... sources connected with the network confirm to TMZ.We've learned Lopez will appear on the now ratings-challenged…
tmz.com (23 days ago)

Did FOX have an elaborate plan to bring back Jennifer Lopez as a judge on American Idol and bounce highly-paid diva Mariah Carey? The Hollywood Reporter claims that FOX execs are upset with the ratings decline and thought a mid-season shake-up would help ratings, but they backed off when Mariah... Read More
rumorfix.com (23 days ago)
It seems âAmerican Idolâ execs arenât all that âObsessedâ with Mariah Carey. Sources told TMZ.com that Fox executives have approached Jennifer Lopez about returning to the show and replacing Carey as judge.
amny.com (23 days ago)

"American Idol" ratings have been so anemic this year that the producers considered dumping rookie judge Mariah Carey and bringing back Jennifer Lopez in midseason, according to a story in the Hollywood Reporter.
nydailynews.com (23 days ago)
Did Mariah Carey almost get voted off “American Idol”?
foxnews.com (23 days ago)

"American Idol" ratings have been so anemic this year that the producers considered dumping rookie judge Mariah Carey and bringing back Jennifer Lopez in midseason, according to a story in the Hollywood Reporter.
nydailynews.com (23 days ago)
Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey's feud is far from over. A day after getting into a heated argument with Carey on American Idol, Minaj tweeted a serious of insults at her fellow judge, referencing a recent report that said Idol producers considered replacing Carey with Jennifer Lopez.
foxnews.com (14 days ago)
THR is reporting that Fox's "American Idol" was looking to dump Carey and replace her with former judge and fan-favorite Jennifer Lopez
cbsnews.com (23 days ago)
How many divas can one panel handle?! American Idol is trying to figure that out. A source tells E! News exclusively that the show's producers considered replacing both Mariah Carey...
eonline.com (23 days ago)

A bizarre plot by "American Idol" producers and Fox executives to dump judge Mariah Carey in the middle of the season and replace her with Jennifer Lopez was scuttled in recent weeks, according to The Hollywood Reporter and E!
mercurynews.com (23 days ago)
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