^That's what I thought of the moment I heard the news. That Randy was likely very instrumental in bringing her on board. I'm hoping this means a little less frequent name dropping. I'm actually not too upset by this news though. I think she'll probably have the same 'judging' style as J. Lo, but Mariah can actually sing, so she has a little more credibility in my eyes. J. Lo was an OK choice for a judge (she has been a successful performer for a while now), but I think Mariah is definitely a better choice.

Look at the bright side - they could've ended up with Miley Cyrus (barf). I'm not sure how true the rumors were that she was being considered, but I'm very happy that didn't pan out. We'll have to see who fills the other chair now.