Tag: Mariah Carey

Somewhere inside Mariah Carey there’s a girl-next-door New Yorker who tells it like it is. Though she’s perpetuated her diva persona throughout the years, my long-term fandom floats my love. When asked about American Idol, Carey finally came clean, saying it was like working in hell with Satan, and explaining that she signed on the dotted line under the ruse of a 3-person panel, which was later changed despite her objection. Listen to her tell Angie Martinez the true story below.

The only way to describe the Nicki/Mariah feud is sad, unprofessional, and inappropriate. But here at The Dishmaster, I take sides, and I have to fall on Team Mariah, though it’s a close call. First, Nicki Minaj should not have been hired. Mariah was pitched the show as a three person panel with her as the star, and only found out about Nicki’s addition after she signed on the dotted line. We’re not in high school anymore, so we don’t have to play with people we don’t like. Had Mariah known about Nicki, perhaps she would have chosen another playground. That being said, Nicki not only initiates the taunting, but she’s also detracts the spotlight from the contestants with her over-the-top antics. And when Mariah disengaged, she received Producer-heat for her backseat approach to a front-seat job. I predict a complete overhaul next season — though I think Keith Urban will stay.

I’m not completely caught up on this season of American Idol, but it appears I tuned in just in time. First, Mariah Carey has lost an astounding amount of weight since the show began. Second, she completely changed her judging style to accommodate “the powers that be,” who apparently lectured her on her boring backseat approach to the panel. Watch the very harsh (and well deserved) criticism of Lazaro Arbos, whose sweat-fest mid-song tells me he knew it was coming.