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The 'We Belong Together' singer has been linked with a role on the show following the announcement Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are to leave, but her husband Nick Cannon thinks she would cost show chiefs much more than the salaries paid to the departing panelists.

Nick told website TMZ: "I don't know if they can afford Mariah Carey. That's a lot of money. If they gave J-Lo $20 million, they might have to double that!"

Despite Nick's claims, Jennifer was rumoured to have been paid $15 million to appear on the show.

Jennifer, 42, left 'American Idol' after two seasons in order to concentrate on other projects.

Speaking about leaving the show, she said: "Something had to give, something has to give. I was really dreading this phone call with you.

"I honestly feel the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that you do, and you have to pay attention to that, too. I could keep doing 'Idol' for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things. I feel like we had an amazing run."

Meanwhile, Mariah - who has 14-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with Nick - has been in the studio recording a new album with producer Rodney Jerkins.

She tweeted last week: "In the studio with RJ-yeaah, having a nice time!(sic)"

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Jul 17, 2012

QueenTT

Nick wa phapha...Mariah o phala JLo ka eng???What so special about Mariah that you think the Idols wound NOT afford her...
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Jul 17, 2012

Aquia

@QueenTT...I'm asking myself the same question. lol
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Jul 17, 2012

Babedollz

There's a big difference btwn expensive and old. gape ke magogo le ene suster.
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Jul 17, 2012

madamx

Nick o naganne gore sugar mommy ya gae tlhabe e mo nathela bokae mo chelete e e tlhagang ko Idols. Nothing more!
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Jul 17, 2012

truthhurt

I knew it, i knew it!

Nick is in it for the money, he is milking that suger mama like crazy.

"I don't know if they can afford Mariah Carey. That's a lot of money" i didnt know that you are Mariah's accountant Nicky?
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Jul 17, 2012

masende

MILK HER BOY THAT IS UR MILK ANYWAY @ TRUTHHURT UR NAME SAYS IT ALL
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Jul 17, 2012

Buckselona

@Aquia.Do you also hate mariah carey or JLo as much as you hate Unathi? Just asking.Morning
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Jul 17, 2012

Maratachelete

Mariah Carey has had immense success in her career spanning 22 years,so her fee will be higher.The woman is worth $500 million and has sold over 200 million albums worldwide.The only female to have 18 number one's,which is more than I can say for J.Lo,who has only sold 40 million albums and is only worth $60 million.Mimi is just too fabulous.
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Jul 17, 2012

The-Vince

Moje Boy

I'd love myself some sugar mummy too........!!!!!!!!!!!!


Mariah is the ish thou...!!!!!!
nah
Jennifer is hot dzaaaammmmm
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Jul 18, 2012

KayJay88

People, yall need to understand that Mariah has 3 kids to feed.....Nick, Moroccan and Monroe!
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