Simon Cowell Says Mariah Carey Will "Be Involved in Some Form" on 'X-Factor'
April 18 2011, Published 5:42 a.m. ET
Simon Cowell initially denied reports that Mariah Carey was rumored to be a judge on X-Factor, but Simon is changing his tune!
During a recent radio show, Simon said Mariah would have a role on the show — even though she's eight months pregnant with twins!
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"I think Mariah will have a role on the TV live shows," Simon told host Jackie Brown (via Huffington Post). "I met her recently and she was in great form. And her idea was to be the judge of the judges, which only Mariah could come up with."
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"She'll be involved in some form," he said. "I literally adore her. I love her to bits."
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The show begins airing in September on Fox, so hopefully Mariah will have some time to spend at home with her twins once they are born!
Are you excited Mariah will be a part of X-Factor?