American Idol is minus another judge.
With Randy Jackson having official resigned his post and Jennifer Hudson reportedly on the way, Mariah Carey made it official today:
She has left the series after one season.
“W/ global success of ‘#Beautiful’ (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms world tour & says goodbye 2 Idol,†read a message from Carey’s publicists PMK-BNC that the singer re-Tweeted shortly thereafter.
“Mariah Carey is a true global icon â€" one of the most accomplished artists on the planet â€" and we feel extremely fortunate that she was able to bring her wisdom and experience to the American Idol contestants this season,†noted a joint release from FOX, FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment.
“We know she will remain an inspiration to Idol hopefuls for many seasons to come.â€
Are you sad Mariah is leaving American Idol?
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The Hollywood Gossip