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Last Updated: 03 Feb 2012

Mariah to join US X Factor?

Maria Carey has been tipped to join the US 'X Factor' judging panel. The singer is supposedly Simon Cowell’s first choice to replace Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul, who are leaving the show.

Miss Carey had been heavily rumoured to appear as a judge on the US version of the show before its first season aired last summer, and she had been due to accompany Simon at the Judge’s Houses stage, but Hurricane Irene put a stop to that.

Mariah’s hubby Nick Cannon has dismissed suggestions that she will join the show, telling reporter’s that it would be a “step down” for the singer.

Cowell admits to being a huge fan of hers recently saying, “I'm a fan of her not just as an artist, but as a person, and I love her to death”.

Among (many) other stars tipped to join the US 'X Factor' are Nicky Minaj, Beyonce and Katy Perry.