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Nick Cannon: Everyone's falling in love with Mariah

'Got Talent' host pleased America finally sees the wife that he sees

By MSN TV Jan 25, 2013 8:50AM

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Nick Cannon is thrilled fans are getting to see the real Mariah Carey on "American Idol," insisting she's so "likeable" on the show. The "America's Got Talent" host is a veteran when it comes to reality TV. And now that his superstar wife has finally made her much-anticipated debut on "Idol," he's elated that the program is showing off the fun and sincere personality he gets to see when she's not in the spotlight.

 

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Cannon gushes over his lady love in an interview with MTV News, saying, "I think the world gets a chance to see another side of Mariah, and everyone's falling in love with her. I looked at Twitter, Facebook, when I see all the write-ups, because now they're judging the judges. They gave her an A all across the board. People got to see how knowledgeable she is as a musician and a singer, and she's so charismatic and the most nurturing person I know, so it's cool."

 

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Cannon is well aware that the ongoing feud between Carey and her co-star Nicki Minaj has been this season's most talked-about topic. But with that aside, he's glad that viewers can still see that all four judges, especially Carey, care deeply about the aspiring hopefuls on the show. He explains, "Obviously they play up the drama. But then to see that everybody is really sincere, especially Mariah, she comes off so likeable -- it's awesome."

 

"American Idol" airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.

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Sixers
Feb 1, 2013 1:09PM
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Mariah is excellent on the show.

Since when did Randy get so mean on Idol, he constantly laughs at contestants and can be rude.

How did the girl who sang the National Anthem get put through to Hollywood? Are the Judges serious?

Enough with the staged comedy, get on with the real reason why the show is on the air.

J Lo will be so missed! Her and Tyler were the best thing that ever happened to Idol!

Orpheus
Jan 29, 2013 11:15AM
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Idol ceased being about the contestants, and more about the judges a long time ago. 
cat-woman-57
Jan 29, 2013 11:00AM
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I can't stand American Idol anymore. All the judges are japping and  going on instead of showing the good singers. When they do have somebody there it's somebody stupid that can't sing. I have never ever seen the Idol in such a disaster.

Can't stand all the bickering

. Not fun to watch anymore. Too much talk and not enough singing. If it keeps going on, I will not watch anymore. Why can't they bring it back to what it used to be. Show good singers and the goof-offs on a different show. They used to have a special one for that. Now you hardly get to see the good ones, mostly stupid stuff. Don't even like Randy anymore most of the time. It's gone all down the hill.

JFWilderDC
Jan 28, 2013 2:12PM
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Sorry, this person isn't falling in love with this bloated egomaniac.  I find absolutely NOTHING positive to say about her or her so-called music.
Buck Pepper
Jan 28, 2013 1:44PM
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Everybody? Really? Everybody might have loved Raymond, but everybody doesn't love Mariah.
Michelle418
Jan 28, 2013 1:30PM
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Ummm....I understand Mariah is Nick's wife and he therefore has no other choice but to support her, BUT....I don't particularly agree that she's likeable. If anything, she pretty much confirms previous reports that she's a diva. Maybe it's because of the "dahling" she adds when asking someone to fetch her some ice cubes. I'm sure she doesn't intend for it to sound as bad as it does, but she unknowingly can sound condescending at times. On the other hand, I'm surprised at how much I like Nicki Minaj. I think her look and persona can be a bit too contrived at times, but Nicki seems like a genuine soul to me. Much more down-to-earth than Mariah.
MichaelJJ
Jan 25, 2013 4:51PM
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It is no secret that Carey is very insecure, especially around talented and confident women. Her voice has never been that good and she is intimidated by Minaj's youth and popularity.
Bad Car
Jan 25, 2013 4:48PM
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down to earth and seems fair................​she is there to judge not to be a smartass know it all like Nicki
Sixers
Jan 25, 2013 4:29PM
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Mariah Carey is a legend with so much knowledge in the music business, she should not lower herself to respond to Minaj's nonsense.

The show should not allow Mariah to be disrespected.

Enough with the bickering, it should be all about the contestants.

Cannon is great on AGT, he made that show so entertaining! He's funny, genuine and real.

Sean Combs and Kerri Hilson should have been Judges with Mariah this season.

Seacrest is terrific.

little-ol-me
Jan 25, 2013 2:45PM
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I like both gals.  They are different, widely different, in personality and opnions which is good.
OBAMALIFE
Jan 25, 2013 2:44PM
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She is not good for the show, she is mean and stuck on herself. She is the one rolling her eyes when Nicki says something. I don't blame Nicki for going off on her.
JillR
Jan 25, 2013 1:55PM
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Love Mariah she is just so down to earth.   Nicki on the other hand needs to drop off the face of the earth she is useless and I am sure will not be a idol judge next year. 
Shawna Kimble (Beatlesfanatic)
Jan 25, 2013 1:44PM
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Mariah is WHAT? Likeable?  Really?????  This guy is delusional.  Mariah is too busy looking down her nose at everyone else to bother attempting to be likeable! 
liljon51
Jan 25, 2013 1:06PM
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KST2005.....    Nicki is too into herself..   She has shown, to me, that she don't like anyone that seems to sing better than her.....   Mariah seems to me to be more down-to-earth than I ever thought she was... I'm 65 YO, so I may be looking at it different than you, but Mariah has shown more "class" than Nicki......
loripori
Jan 25, 2013 1:01PM
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I personally do NOT find her likeable - AT ALL. The pretentiousness she shows in her recent performances, and her ego, are all I'VE seen during her stint as an Idol judge, whereas I find Nicki Minaj entertaining, forthright, sincere, and unique. Mariah is a disaster.
KST2005
Jan 25, 2013 12:47PM
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How does he figure everyone's falling in love with her?  All we've seen of her in the past few months are hissy fits and fights with Nicki Minaj. 
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