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Candice Glover Crowned New ‘American Idol’ As Finale Ratings Hit All-Time Low

The first all-female AI finale in nine years crowned a winner, Candice Glover, but the Season 12 finale still didn’t rack up the numbers.

2013/05/17

Nicki Minaj, Shakira Latest In Singing Competition Judge Shakeups

Whatever the reason, judging panels on Idol, The Voice and The X-Factor have been marked in recent years by ever-changing bodies in the judges’ seats.

2013/05/17

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Randy Jackson Steps Down As ‘American Idol’ Judge, Who’s Next?

After making the careers of artists like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, longtime American Idol judge Randy Jackson announced Thursday (May 9) that he will not be returning as a judge next season.

2013/05/10

Mariah Carey Flashes Her Curves In ‘#Beautiful’ With Miguel

Mariah Carey and Miguel released the video for their much-lauded summer jam “#Beautiful” on Friday (May 10) and it held a few surprises, including a surreptitious peek at Mariah Carey’s panties.

2013/05/10

Mariah Carey & Miguel Create Something “#Beautiful”

Mariah Carey and Miguel lift their voices in praise with “#Beautiful,” Mariah’s enchanting new single that is unlike any track you’ve ever heard from the queen of the Lambs.

2013/05/06

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Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Renew Wedding Vows At Disneyland

Mariah Carey lived out every little girl’s fantasy when she got a chance to be a princess for a day. All in honor of her 5-year wedding anniversary.

2013/05/01

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Kelly Rowland Plots Nas Collabo, “I’m Taking A Page From Mariah Carey”

Kelly Rowland has secured the ladies of Destiny’s Child for a track on her forthcoming album, Talk a Good Game, but she still has some outstanding collabos to lock down. With a nod to a throwback Mariah Carey song, she has her eye on a record with Nas.

2013/04/12

Judging The Judges: Star Power Alone Can’t Revive ‘American Idol’ Ratings

The early- to mid-2000s were a simpler time in music. Rock music was actually thing on popular radio. Production on hit singles was often stripped down nearly to its core rather than with bombastic synths and beats. People still (kind of) bought albums, at least early on in the decade. And American Idol was more about the singers than it was the judges.

2013/03/29

In Honor Of Mariah Carey’s Birthday, Watch Her Rise To Fame

It’s Mariah Carey’s 43rd birthday today and while we’ve enjoyed watching her on American Idol this season, we really want to celebrate the singer herself, who’s been in this business for nearly half her life. Here are five of Mariah’s biggest songs that helped pave her way to superstardom.

2013/03/27

Nicki Minaj Rolls In Late To ‘Idol’ Live Taping, Covers ELLE Sans Makeup

When Nicki Minaj didn’t appear to the set on time for the first live taping of American Idol Wednesday night (March 13), the cameras kept on rolling. Her absence had many wondering what could have happened to the singer.

2013/03/15