American Idol cant afford Marriah Carey - Nick Canon

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If "American Idol" wants Mariah Carey to be one of their new judges, they are going to have to break the bank ... this according to Mr. Carey himself, Nick Cannon.

Mariah is one of the big names that has surfaced since Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler announced they were coming back to "Idol" next season.

Cannon told our photog yesterday that it's going to take a HUGE payday to get Mimi to fill Lopez's vacant seat. He told us, "I don't know if they can afford Mariah Carey. That's a lot of money. If they gave JLo $20 million, they might have to double that!"

Money seems to be an ongoing theme when it comes to divas and singing shows. As TMZ previously reported, Britney Spears based her "X Factor" salary on what JLo made on "Idol" (which we hear is less than the $20 mil Cannon seems to think). TMZ

Mariah Carey Promises New Music by Summer 2012

Mariah Carey teased her fans — on Twitter the other day, confirming that she is in the studio and has been “mixing up some concoctions.” Sounds like Mimi is a musical bartender. She then tweeted a graphic with her initials, indicating that tunes will be coming Summer 2012.

Enjoy one of her greatest songs ever - Hero below:

Mariah Carey and Hubby Nick Canon renew Wedding vows in Paris

Mariah Carey and Hubby Nick Canon

They have already renewed their wedding vows three times, but Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon clearly haven't found enough ways to say 'I do.' 

The famous couple piled on the romance as they renewed their vows for the fourth time on the summit of the Eiffel Tower. Mariah, 42, looked stunning in a fishtail white gown with a black sash which hugged her curves.

Mariah Carey and Hubby Valentine special

Mariah, 41, posted a picture of herself and Cannon on Twitter layered on the saccharine sweetness with a pink background an additional red heart which said: ‘There’s only one Forever’.

Courtesy of DailyMail