Mariah Carey`s Unnatural Pose

American Idol promotional photo

The pop icon, who recently stepped in as the newest judge on the reality TV show, debuted a strangely stiff look for her "AI" picture. Carey's hand is shown unnaturally placed over her bare shoulder, almost as if she needs to hold up her one-shouldered tangerine frock.

The star's other hand is resting on her tiny waist, which looks suspiciously digitally slenderized.

Our sources jokingly commented that negotiations for her salary must have gone more smoothly than the photo session. The star is reportedly receiving $17 million for Season 12 -- $2 million more than departing judge Jennifer Lopez received in her last season.

The 42-year-old and mother of twins will appear on the Fox show when it returns in 2013.

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Mariah Carey joins American Idol as J.lo and Steven Tyler Depart

 As we wait for the start of 12th season of the American Idols around the fall of next year which is probably around January, organizers announced today the inclusion of pop diva mariah carey to feature as judge in its next season.

this is coming on the well known news that j.lo has officially left Idols, although some people tend to believe that she will change her mind and return to the show for a widely anticipated second appearance.

the coming season i hear may witness some even more dramatic changes as Steven Tyler too would be not be appearing as part of the judges for the show, from what i heard both Tyler and Jennifer had made a peace deal with the organizers of the show sometime before the end of last season`s finale where it was agreed that both of them would be departing idols at the end of the 11th season. (well that`s ol gist by now)