Enter To Win A Mariah Autographed MP3 Player!
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 02-Sep-2010, 11:20AM EDT | Comments ()
Visit Mariah's Facebook page, and click on the tab "Bling Gallery," where you can upload your photo and become part of the official Lollipop Bling photo gallery!

Also, don't forget to enter for the chance to win a signed MP3 Player by Mariah!

Mariah's New Album Title: Merry Christmas II You?
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 01-Sep-2010, 6:59PM EDT | Comments ()
Mariah Carey may or may not be pregnant, but one thing's for sure, she will be delivering a bundle of joy this holiday season. The sequel to the pop songbird's Christmas album has been given an official title and due date.

Rap-Up.com has exclusively learned that Mimi's upcoming holiday project will be called Merry Christmas II You. The II represents the follow-up to 1994's multi-platinum Merry Christmas album, which spawned the now-classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You." The new offering is scheduled for a November 2 release and will include original material as well as covers of holiday classics.

An accompanying DVD will also be released the same day, but there are currently no details on what exactly it will contain. The packaging was shot in the spring by famed photographer David LaChapelle and features a festive setting with fake snow, tinsel, and wooden reindeers.

Mariah's manager Chris Lighty tweeted that she is working with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) to promote the project, which is guaranteed to be the perfect stocking stuffer.
Source: Rap-Up

Full Audio: Mariah Live in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 01-Sep-2010, 12:30AM EDT | Comments ()
The full audio of Mariah's show at the Festa Do Peão de Boiadeiros (Cowboy Festival) in Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, August 21 is below. You can either download each song individually, or the entire show at once.

Make your own CD by printing the front and back covers below!


01. Butterfly Intro/Daydream Interlude
02. Shake It Off
03. Touch My Body
04. My All
05. Always Be My Baby
06. It's Like That
07. I Still Believe
08. Make It Happen
09. Love Hangover/Heartbreaker
10. Dreamlover
11. I'll Be There
12. Obsessed
13. We Belong Together
14. Hero
15. I Want To Know What Love Is
 --  FULL CONCERT

The audio files are rips from various high-quality videos, and we profusely thank the respective owners for them!
Source: MariahDailyJournal | CD Cover Design: Can

Update: Mariah in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 31-Aug-2010, 3:42AM EDT | Comments ()
As reported previously, Mariah will be performing live at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 26. We now have the confirmed show time, and duration.

Mariah Live in Singapore
LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
Padang Stage (Zone 4)
Sunday, September 26 - 10:30pm

According to Singapore GP, Mariah's show will last approximately 90 minutes. Fans can purchase their tickets online at Singapore GP, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as SISTIC and selected SingPost outlets.

Below are photos of the promo posters for Formula 1: 1) found at the MRT station at Orchard Road in Singapore City with a huge photo of Mariah and a caption that reads: "Mariah Carey - World's best selling female artist of the millennium known for her incredible five-octave voice range," and 2) at the City Hall MRT station with Mariah featured as the main headliner, it shows the countdown to the race as well.

Source: Singapore GP | Hairul | Chung Kit

MDJ Readers' "Top 20 in 20" Video Countdown
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 30-Aug-2010, 8:00PM EDT | Comments ()
MDJ Readers' "Top 20 in 20" continues!

Last month, you voted "Butterfly" as the ultimate fan favorite Mariah Carey song. Now, we are asking you to tell us your favorite Mariah videos!

Over the course of her career, Mariah has done nearly 60 video shoots in addition to several live videos, and videos made with home movies and animation. It's time to vote for your Top 20 favorite Mariah music videos! From there, your choices will battle it out in the elimination rounds until we determine the Ultimate Fan Favorite Mariah Carey Music Video!

Please note that several of Mariah's videos have multiple versions. Alternate takes, with slight changes to the original, are listed as one video (e.g., Miss You Most [At Christmastime]," "Someday," "Breakdown," "Can't Take That Away," "Emotions"). We also are not including Group videos ("What More Can I Give," "Just Stand Up," "Everybody Hurts") or cameo appearances ("Head Over Heels" - Allure, "In Luv Wit Chu" - Da Brat, "No More Drama" - Mary J Blige, "Roc Boys" - Jay-Z, "Stay In The Middle" - Hill Zaini).

Head over to the right sidebar and get voting for your Top 20 videos now! The poll will close promptly on Sunday, Sept. 5th at 11:59pm ET.
Source: MariahDailyJournal

Nick Cannon: "Mariah Would Be the Best Mom"
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 28-Aug-2010, 7:49PM EDT | Comments ()
As pregnancy speculation swirls, Nick Cannon will only confirm this – he's ready to have a baby with wife Mariah Carey.

"She's very nurturing," Cannon, 29, told PEOPLE at the US Open's Arthur Ashe Kids Day event in New York Saturday. "She's nurturing with me and makes me breakfast at anytime and that's my favorite food. It would be like 3 o'clock in the morning and she will still make me waffles. She'll be the best mom."

If Cannon does become a father, he plans to learn from his own parents. "I want to raise a child like the way I was brought up," he says. "Be someone who is stern but still fun loving and knows how to have a good time."

When asked if he would prefer to have a girl or a boy, the host of America's Got Talent says he "just wants something that is healthy" but is a little nervous on how to approach certain situations associated with a boy and girl.

"It's great to have a girl until she turns into a teenager. Then you have to worry about every other boy in the neighborhood and that would freak me out," he says. "With a boy, I'd be worrying about him breaking his arms and his legs. I was that type of kid. I was a daredevil so I'd be having to worry about that."


Nick Cannon Wants to 'Octomom it' with Mariah

"I love kids. I'm all about kids!" Nick Cannon gushed at the 2010 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day in Flushing, N.Y. on Saturday. OK, so maybe he was referring to the kids who were there to learn about tennis ahead of the US Open. But when Wonderwall caught up with the "America's Got Talent" host about music and life with Mariah Carey, he made it pretty clear that he's ready to be a dad.

On the latest rumors that Mariah may be pregnant:
"People have been saying the same thing for like two and a half years ... She wants to keep as much privacy as she possibly can."

On how he'll raise his kids:
"I want to be brought up the way I was brought up. I got to be someone who's stern but still fun loving and knows how to have a good time ... You have to make sure that you ground them. Maybe I should go let them live with my grandmother so they don't experience all the craziness."

Would he be cool with having twins?
"Yeah! Octomom it! Have nine at once. Whatever type of life God blesses you with, you have to take it and appreciate it from there... I always see every day you wake up as a blessing. And everything else is icing. To have the success or the luxuries -- automobiles, nice clothing -- that's stuff I never even fathomed. I grew up in a household where a good meal is what we really appreciated. For my life to be where it is now, I'm so grateful that even if it was taken away, I would be just as happy that I got the chance to experience it."

On life with Mariah:
"We just have fun together! We wake up every morning just loving life and loving each other. Whatever comes at you is a plus. [Our perfect date is] just hanging out watching DVDs and eating popcorn. 'Coming To America,' Eddie Murphy movies."

What's next for Mariah?
"She's finishing up her album in LA. It's great. It's a Christmas album. It's going to be phenomenal. She has a lot of big surprises. I think they wanted her to be on 'Idol.' She definitely would be the perfect person to judge singing -- she's one of the greatest singers of all time."

Anything else you want to tell us about all that baby talk, Nick?
"Nah. I'll let her do it when she's ready to do it. She'll talk when she's ready to talk."
Source: People | Wonderwall

Mariah, #94 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 28-Aug-2010, 5:55PM EDT | Comments ()
VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: "Who is the greatest music artist for all time?" Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. The 4-night special, VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," premieres Monday, September 6 at 10/9c with a 2-hour premiere.

Mariah is ranked at #94 on VH1's Top 100 list. You can check out the actual rankings of the 100 artists on the list below, and tune in Monday, September 6 for expert commentary from artists on the list, artists not on the list, writers, critics and comedians alike.

VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time"
1. The Beatles
2. Bob Dylan
3. Michael Jackson
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Rolling Stones
6. Jimi Hendrix
7. Prince
8. Elvis Presley
9. James Brown
10. Stevie Wonder
11. Bob Marley
12. David Bowie
13. The Who
14. Nirvana
15. The Beach Boys
16. Madonna
17. Queen
18. Pink Floyd
19. U2
20. Marvin Gaye
21. Bruce Springsteen
22. The Clash
23. AC/DC
24. The Velvet Underground
25. Chuck Berry
26. Neil Young
27. Aretha Franklin
28. Elton John
29. Radiohead
30. Aerosmith
31. John Lennon
32. Black Sabbath
33. Guns N' Roses
34. Tina Turner
35. Johnny Cash
36. Paul McCartney
37. Fleetwood Mac
38. Sly & The Family Stone
39. The Kinks
40. The Police
41. Van Halen
42. Metallica
43. Ray Charles
44. Joni Mitchell
45. Al Green
46. Ramones
47. Jay-Z
48. Rage Against The Machine
49. Parliament-Funkadelic
50. Sade
51. Billy Joel
52. Beyonce
53. Little Richard
54. Public Enemy
55. Peter Gabriel
56. KISS
57. Iggy & The Stooges
58. Cheap Trick
59. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
60. Whitney Houston
61. Cream
62. Genesis
63. Notorious B.I.G.
64. Talking Heads
65. The Doors
66. Justin Timberlake
67. Coldplay
68. Otis Redding
69. Tupac Shakur
70. Def Leppard
71. R.E.M.
72. Janis Joplin
73. Van Morrison
74. The Cure
75. Rush
76. Run-D.M.C.
77. Lynyrd Skynyrd
78. Judas Priest
79. Eminem
80. Mary J. Blige
81. ABBA
82. Steely Dan
83. Earth, Wind and Fire
84. Curtis Mayfield
85. The Band
86. N.W.A.
87. George Michael
88. Bee Gees
89. Beastie Boys
90. Elvis Costello
91. Green Day
92. LL Cool J
93. Pearl Jam
94. Mariah Carey
95. OutKast
96. Journey
97. Pretenders
98. Depeche Mode
99. Hall & Oates
100. Alicia Keys
Source: VH1

News Tidbits
Posted by Jonny on Friday, 27-Aug-2010, 8:21PM EDT | Comments ()
• Tennessee will make its premiere on the premium movie channel Starz on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 2:15am.

• The official Lollipop Bling website has been updated with a pip new game called "Bling It On." Log on to the site and click "Play the Game" to see how quickly you can catch pieces of candy bling as they roll down the conveyor belt!

• Walgreens is offering $5.00 off any purchase of a 1 fl. oz. spray from the Mariah Carey fragrance collection. Print out a coupon here that is good through Aug. 31.

• Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel at #56 (-4) on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated Sept. 4. Soundscan currently not available.

• According to Twitaholic's latest update, with 3,173,961 followers, Mariah is 16th overall; and the 6th most followed female singer on Twitter, behind only Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Ashley Tisdale.

• A pop-culture reference to Mariah is made in the movie Going The Distance, in which one of the characters tells another: "Your voice just went up, like, 12 octaves, Mariah!" Check out the trailer here.

• Jennifer Lopez shouts out Mariah in a recent tweet: "A bit early 4 the Santa wishlist Rob.. but it is 1 of my fave @Mariahcarey songs" in response to a tweet from Rob Kardashian in which he says "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

• Jordin Sparks has "Vision of Love" as one of the most-played songs on her iPod.

• Below are scans from The Blueprint Magazine ("Inseparable" f/ Trey Songz on "Songs You Need To Download Now"), August 2010; and articles about the Barretos concert from the Brazilian newspapers Agora de Sao Paulo and Meia Hora, Aug. 23.


• We've created a page for everything-Barretos: news, videos & photos; and added a quick link on the right sidebar. Check it out!

FANS' CORNER
• Fan Videos: Check these out: Kenny's video featuring the 3 studio versions of "Hero." Alex's fan-made music video for "Side Effects," and Dan's "Haiti Hope" video set to Mariah's "There's Got To Be A Way."
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• Fan Sites: Some Brazilian fans are working hard on a new Mariah Carey fan site called Mariah Cream, set to premiere on Sept. 11 - you can check their Orkut profile here. Julio gives his fashion review of Mariah's ensemble at Sao Paulo's Fasano Hotel on his Mariah Carey Fashion Style blog. Chocho has recently launched his "Mariah Indonesia" fan site at tumblr, all Indonesian fans, check it out here. Chinese fan Rabbear has created a web page for his Mariah CD collection here; and Jon with his new Mariah Carey page on the Spanish social networking site tuenti - subscribers can find his page by typing Mariah Carey and clicking on her photo. Iranian fans can check for Mariah news on Saeed's blog here.

• Fan Art/Photos: Artwork from Brazilian fans Thiago & Kayla, and Iranian fan Saeed. Photos of Gustavo in front of Mariah's NY home; French fan Jusuf with his MC collection; and Maurie & Matthew with Lollipop Bling in Toronto.


Source: MariahDailyJournal | MariahCarey.com | Jeremy | Marc | Emmanuel | Jon | Marquis | Andrew | Elmira | Maria | Julio | Alex | Kenny | Dan | Chocho | Thiago | Kayla | Saaed | Gustavo | Maurie | Chris | Rabbear | Kenneth | Andre

Flashback Video: Mariah and Trey Ride a Bike, 1993
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 26-Aug-2010, 9:49PM EDT | Comments ()
Mariah can be seen driving a quad bike with Trey Lorenz in the video clip below from her NBC Thanksgiving Special, "Here Is Mariah Carey," in 1993. It aired directly before their "I'll Be There" performance. This video was only seen on the TV broadcast and for some reason, was not included on the VHS/DVD.


Download: Mariah and Trey Ride a Bike - 1993

Mariah: "Trey Lorenz and I are really close friends. He used to be one of my backup singers and I wrote and produced some songs for his album. At Christmastime, I'd like to go down to the Police Athletic League and spend some time with the inner city kids, just hanging out and singing Christmas carols."
Source: Ginger | MariahDailyJournal

Broadway Collaborator on New Mariah Album
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 25-Aug-2010, 8:39AM EDT | Comments ()
Mariah has been working hard in the studio with producer Randy Jackson. She's even brought in an unusual collaborator: Broadway's Marc Shaiman, who wrote "Hairspray" and dozens of hits. Shaiman is also a five time Oscar nominee. This is really interesting since Shaiman could be fashioning some colossal material for Mariah. Whoever came up with that idea was really thinking outside the box. Shaiman most recently worked with Bette Midler on a great song about late producer Arif Mardin which appears on an album called "The Greatest Ears in the World." I wish more people could hear it.

Mariah told me in an email last week that Shaiman was her favorite collaborator since her days with Walter Afanasieff. "He's so talented and can hear the chords in my head."

ABOUT MARC SHAIMAN
Marc Shaiman won both a Tony and a Grammy Award for the score to the smash hit Broadway Musical Hairspray. He has been nominated for The Academy Award five times, for the films Sleepless In Seattle, The American President, The First Wives Club, Patch Adams, and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. In 2002, Marc was honored with the "Hollywood Outstanding Achievement in Music-In-Film" award at the 69th annual Hollywood Film Festival.

Marc has composed, adapted and arranged music, served as music supervisor and written lyrics for over 40 other films, including When Harry Met Sally, Beaches, Sister Act, City Slickers, The Addams Family, A Few Good Men, In & Out and George of The Jungle.

He has been nominated two times for the Emmy Award, and is an actual Emmy Award winner for co-writing Billy Crystal's Oscar Medleys. Besides having won for Hairspray, Marc has been nominated for two other Grammy Awards for his work with Harry Connick, Jr. His gold, platinum, multi-platinum and Grammy winning albums include: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Bette Midler's Beaches, Some People's Lives, For The Boys, Bathhouse Betty, Harry Connick Jr's When Harry Met Sally and We Are In Love.
Source: Roger Friedman - Showbiz 411

Mariah Amongst Top 10 New Yorkers On Twitter
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 24-Aug-2010, 8:24PM EDT | Comments ()
The New York Daily News has compiled a list of the Top 10 New Yorkers representing the Big Apple on Twitter and Mariah has taken the number two spot being voted "MISS CONGENIALITY" for her close bond with her loyal fans!

2. MARIAH CAREY
(@MariahCarey) 3,165,601 followers

"MISS CONGENIALITY"


Why she's on the list: Mariah has been accused of being a cold-hearted diva in the past, but online she's all about the love. The singer actively embraces her fans, asking them what songs she should play at concerts, which fragrance of hers they like the best and what career moves they want her to make next. She frequently assures her followers — whom she calls her "Lambs" — that she adores them.

Sample tweet: "Tonite was tuff 4 me 4 personal reasons, but U got me thru! L4L"

Fan Photos/Reviews/Videos: Mariah in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 24-Aug-2010, 6:06AM EDT | Comments ()
FAN PHOTOS
Thanks to Luiz, Reinaldo, Rafael, Camila, Ana Carolina, Camille, Sergio, Guilherme, Luhkaz, Andre, Anna Beatriz, Karen, Rodrigo, Vitor Henrique, Danielle, Karina, Vivian, Glaudston and Marcilio.


FAN REVIEWS
Vinicius (MDJ Correspondent) - "It was really, really hard to enter the arena. After hours we finally entered and everybody was crazy waiting for the show to start. When the 'Butterfly' intro started I knew that it was the best day of my life!! Mariah entered the stage with a princess black dress and a HUGE smile on face. She seemed really happy to be there. Her voice is incredible live and that's why I love this woman!! One of the highlights of the show was 'I Still Believe.' She said she was surprised by our choice in internet cause she didn't sing this song for years. And was amazing, PERFECT! And 'Hero' when we put a lot of white baloons in the air. She is funny!! I wish everybody could understand what she was saying. She made a lot of jokes when got lost on 'Always Be My Baby' and 'Dreamlover,' talked about how the moon was beautiful and how much she loves Brazil. Also apologized to lambs that were in front of the hotel that day for not meeting them. Thanked us a lot and said the audience was incredible. During the show, Mariah got lots of gifts from the audience, always sending kisses and reading signs. I was in heaven! It was really hard for me to keep MDJ updated but I did my best. Mariah made me and a lot of Brazilians happy, reaaaaally happy!! Thank you Mariah!! We love you more and we're always waiting for another visit."

Luiz (MDJ Correspondent) - "One night only in Brazil for the one and only Mariah Carey! I flew 1,770 miles from my hometown, Florianopolis right to Barretos to live one of the best nights of my life. Despite the delay, the whole concert was worth every while I spent waiting in the line. 50,000 people can't lie: Mariah Carey is absurdly loved in Brazil and now she's completely sure of that. I felt this in her eyes when the lambs from the VIP area blew the ballons and raised them up as she sang 'Hero.' She didn't expect that. I got chills! And still have whenever I remember this episode. Mariah was amazingly graceful, talked to her fans in the end of every song, read the signs fans made, etc. As for her voice: Oh, My GOD! That golden instrument she was given by GOD was at its TOP! Highs and lows perfectly reached. And she's cute even when she missed the lyrics for 'Dreamlover' (my personal anthem). This is the second time I attend to her concert. The last one was at Oi Fashion Rocks but she performed only three songs and now, with this full concert on my "Mariah's-things-to-do task list" I am fullfilled. For all the fans who could make their dreams come true by travelling to Barretos to attend this concert: you are definately blessed. This was history. And I (on behalf of each and every Brazilian fan) want to thank Mariah so much for this great gift she gave us: herself, her voice and this concert."

Reinaldo Araujo - "I won tickets in the contest from MariahCarey.com. I went to the show and I met several lambs. The lambs of Mariah are the best. I made friends with people from Rio de Janeiro and other states. I found lambs from Argentina and Chile. It was a perfect evening, the audience was impeccable. Mariah made everyone emotional, made the arena shake. Mariah's show was without doubt the best international spectacle of all times in Brazil."

Victor Ferraz - "SURREAL, that's how I describe last Saturday night! Lucky as never before-but totally deserved lol-I WON a pair of tickets for the concert from her official website. I spent weeks deciding how I was going to get there, and all that stuff, and I ended up traveling with my family for 5 hours by car! Barretos is a small city but the place was HUGE and the beautiful arena was just a small part of it! I was impressed by the whole thing - the stage, the lights, the place and last but absolutely not least, by Mariah herself! Andre Pacheco attended the show with me and we waited for long 5 hours inside the arena, until MC finally came on stage! We saw the rodeo and just after midnight, the rest of the fans could get into there, then the fireworks to warm up the audience (you can see my video here), it was so exciting! Mariah arrived late and after 1 hour backstage, she came on and the crowd got crazy! She was very festive, talkative and seemed to be really excited and inspired, singing with passion the whole evening! Most people there couldn't understand a word she was saying, but I was over the 'beautiful moon' listening to her talking to us, and pronouncing BRASIL like we do! lol While Trey sang 'Rock With You,' Andre and I moved to the other side of the crowd, as the real fans were there and we were around bleak people in the audience, who weren't very festive! 'I Want To Know What Love Is' was even louder than 'Hero' in the crowd. I was totally hoarse after the end. I had a blast and I'd do that all over again if she decides to come back! Meeting the lambs was also incredible and I couldn't believe we were living that very unique moment! As it wasn't enough, she retweeted the comment I left on her picture! OMG! She sounded and looked amazing, with Daydream flavour, and I'll never ever forget that experience!"

Frederico Cezar - "After 13 hours of waiting and then one more hour in a huge confusion, the gates opened and there I was on the VIP floor. Mariah started with 'Daydream Interlude,' While she was singing 'Shake It Off' she asked the crowd, 'How you doin'?' in Portuguese, 'Como vai?' It was so nice. Her voice was SO AMAZING. I saw lots of fans crying during 'I Still Believe' but I didn't cause I was too shocked. The whole concert was great though I was expecting more, because the singers and the band also rehearsed 'Don't Forget About Us' and 'Honey.' I LOVE MC! 'Take me wherever you want me to go... Whatever.'"

Ana Paula - "Words cannot express what true fans feel when they see their idol right in front of them. I had a tough day too and almost couldn't make it to the show, but thank God Mariah was late and I got there in the second the butterfly intro started. When she came out, all the problems disappeared and it was like we were all daydreaming in this fantasy kingdom. I couldn't believe it. I cried the entire concert. First when everybody was singing along the 'Butterfly' intro, then when everybody was jumping to the 'Daydream' interlude beats, then when everybody started clapping and screaming her name in a type of choir that made her ask someone on stage to record that moment for her. Then she announced 'I Still Believe' and no one could believe she really did it for the fans. But the best moments were at the end when 'Hero' got the whole VIP section with white balloons in hands and 'I Want to Know What Love Is' receiving a shining neon sticks rain. It was AMAZING! The crowd sang every line of every song along with her. She was so comfortable and funny and her vocals were so clear. It was a moment for us. An unforgettable moment. She was really feeling her fans and that made everything perfect. Even though you kept repeating it, Mariah, I have to disagree with you. It wasn't just a dream. It wasn't just a fantasy. It was one of the greatest real experiences for any Brazilian lamb who waited 20 long years for this moment. Now we're addicted to it and counting the days for the next hit of your love."

Thiago - "Her voice was spectacular. It's certainly an issue between we lambs during the after-show meetings. We are still amazed by how she performed well in every sense. There was a moon there in the middle of the stage, making the night even more beautiful for her to sing. She just killed everything, EVERY LITTLE THING. As 'Hero' was playing we lambs took out some white ballons JUST for the 'Hero' performance. When she start singing it, we just took off from our pockets and raised them higher and higher while she was singing. I still can't believe in everything I saw."

Johnny Sesta - "The concert was amazing, I cry in all songs. Mariah's a legend!"

Rafael Silva Paulo - "Mariah was amazing, for many years not to see so relaxed on stage. Her voice was incredible, and realize its great excitement. Everyone sang loudly all the songs. 'I Still Believe' was too much, all very thrilled, this was the big surprise of the show. In 'Hero' raised white balloons giving the audience a great effect. Mariah was thrilled to see the great love that the fans have Brasileitos for it. 'I Want To Know What Love Is' was very emotional, everyone sang very loudly. Mariah rocked!"

Camila - "We arrived at Barretos Arena around 7pm, and we could see a lot of fans walking around, having fun together. They were amazed, because they were able to listen to the sound check earlier that day. The arena was huge. Outside the arena, enterprises that were supporting the event prepared special clubs and bars for people to 'warm up.' We had both VIP tickets (for the main arena) as we had the Brahma tickets for the part surrounding the stage. As I'm a short one and as the stage was too distant from the crowd at the Arena, we decided to remain at Brahma area. We could see the stage clearly, but of course those who would stand in front of the stage would eventually get to see MC even closer. Before finally entering the Arena, we could see MC's backing vocals entering the stage. They stopped by the fans and took pictures, as well as the dancers. They were pretty nice to everyone. One of the dancers took a pic with me using his camera, so I hope he sends me the pic whenever possible! lol. As we entered the arena, we could notice most people were there because of MC and not because of the rodeo, lol. While the rodeo thing was happening, MC's dancers jumped on the stage to have some fun, while warming up and taking pics of the rodeo. In fact, the rodeo took a long time to come to an end. By the end, fireworks literally painted the sky in many different colors. It was beautiful to see it. As Mariah entered the stage, the arena was packed. Totally packed. I'm used to seeing a lot of events happening inside soccer stadiums here in Brazil as I got to see Beyonce's last February, but I must say, the Barretos Arena was packed! Mariah was really sweet to the audience. After her 3rd song she said 'thank you for the gifts you left at the hotel!' (I was amazed, of course, lol) and during the concert, she interacted to people a lot. She said she was 'feeling like a princess,' she also read a girl's sign (Karina) - it read she wanted MC to know that she existed and MC told her 'Hey, I know that you exist, you are in front of me and you are beautiful!' During 'Always Be My Baby,' she praised the fans that were outside the Hotel by saying 'this is the song I heard you lambs singing outside the hotel! Can I say lambs? Nowadays we never know what we can say... so yes, You Are My Lambs!' Highlights of the concert: 'I Still Believe' (TY so much for that!), 'Hero,' 'We Belong Together,' 'I'll Be There' and MC praising the 'beautiful moon tonight on this beautiful sky.' Trey's version of Rock W/ You was also great! The 'lambs' prepared MC 2 special surprises, one during the song 'Hero' and one during 'I Want To Know What Love Is.' During 'Hero,' the lambs were holding white balloons and as the song finished, they just let the ballons fill the sky. As for 'I Want To Know What Love Is,' they threw neon lights to the air, and it was just amazing to see. I will certainly never forget this concert, neither the week I was able to experience. Im not saying this as a fan, but as a person that was able to receive MC's attention and felt the dignity which she treats her fans. Thank You so much, Mariah! Thanks for receiving our gifts inside the Hotel as well. If I could I'd do it all over again. Few people know, but Im a fan since I was 10 and her songs helped me go through my heart surgery when I was 14. Hope you come back soon for a nice concert in the City! Barretos was far for everyone! I'm sure as she comes back to the city of Sao Paulo, for a concert at Credicard Hall Arena or at Rio more people will come by to appreciate her talent."

Sergio Lage - "My name is Sergio, I'm 21 years old and I live in Guaruja City. I traveled eight hours to see Mariah, who traveled on the bus had fans all over the country, we queued for over three hours, we pass heat, cold. Before the show, took the police to let us enter the stage, but in the end everything went well, I'll never forget that day. I realized a dream, Mariah looked like an angel on stage, I would go back in time to be able to live that moment again. I hope she enjoyed the Brazil and come back every year, the Brazil stopped to see Mariah... Mariah is perfect, Brazilians love it!"

Guilherme Cabral - "I'm Guilherme from Rio. The show was sooooo fantastic, Mariah's voice was taking over the arena and making people cry all the time (myself included). I really hope that Mariah can come back soon! Brazil loves her very much!"

Luhkaz - "The show was amazing, when I got in the arena, I saw my dream coming true and it was a big emotion... I cried a lot. And when Mariah said that she heard us singing 'Always Be My Baby' for her in front of the hotel, I remembered my 15 hours in front of the hotel on the first day, plus 5 hours on the second day in front of the hotel, plus 8 hours on a bus going to Barretos, plus 15 hours in line... were the best things that I did for Mariah and I'd do it again and again." [Check Luhkaz' adventure to see Mariah here]

André Pacheco - "I spent 20 hours inside a bus but I managed to get there nice and very excited to finally see her on stage. Fans from USA maybe don't understand how the concert was important to us. The three times she came here before, she performed only on TV or in private events. But last time was different: it was a full concert, live. My heart pumped harder as each second went through. Each moment Mariah's music served me as soundtrack popped in my head. There was no way I could hold the anticipation and emotion. When 'Butterfly Intro/Daydream Interlude' started to play, I felt that a dream was coming true. Fans were ecstatic. It was our night, an hour and half of her singing to us, of her talking to us... She was ours. Our Mariah Carey saying the name of our country and emotional for being here. I was touched by the new arrangements for some songs. Mariah didn't face it as some other performance, but as a special moment side to side to fans so needy of her presence. 'My All' was one of the top moments for me. In 'Always Be My Baby,' she kidded with us, but 'I Still Believe,' which was very successful here and is played in the radio until today, almost brought me to tears. The last part was the most remarkable. I don't like 'Hero,' but seeing Mariah singing it live and from a few meters moved me. I remembered how tired I was, with no sleep and with my legs hurting. I was there for her, and somehow, she was there for me and those hysterical fans. I cried for the first time. I cried as well because it was the end... it was getting over. However, when she came back to the stage and sang 'I Want To Know What Love Is' was even more magical. Her version is superb and since it was released I listen to it nearly everyday. Everybody was her choir, thrilled with her version live. And know that Brazil was the only country in the world that made that song successful tasted good. It was our song, like she was saying: Brazil, this song is yours. It was a magical night. The best gift I ever received. The achievement of a dream that stood for 10 years. Mariah Carey. Mimi. Emancipated, energized, imperfect. Diva, star, human."

Vitor Henrique - "Mariah was going with that fabulous clothes of a princess, had the perfect voice made me the happiest person in the world at that time did worth every hour in the queue and at the hotel door, I just want agradeseria her for being the so perfect that I love so much.

Rodrigo Filgueiras - "There are no words to describe this show. Mariah was amazing and I am so happy to watch her. My life must return to normal haha because since after the show I just cry cry and cry! Funny that I did not feel that all emotion at Fashion Rocks last year. I guess because it is the first full show I watched. It is a pity that this dream lasts too little. We've been waiting this concert for such a long time and although Barretos was far for everybody, I do feel every fan out there left Barretos within the sensation that they were just able to experience the best moment on their lifes. Mariah finished her concert leaving a taste of "I do want much more of this" to every lamb out there."

Karina Tomaz - "I would love to share here the best hours of my life, a story that will always remain in my memory, never to be forgotten. Mariah Carey in Brazil was my best present! Beautiful to see thousands of people with so much happiness in a show, it really was perfect! All this makes my love for Mariah increase, as so many other fans, the love she sings, talks and expresses itself is unique, sincere and true. For me, the most exciting moment of the show was when she read the poster I made for her, saying: 'Mariah, want you to know that I EXIST and I LOVE YOU,' so sweet she replied: 'Of course I know that you exist, you are in front of me and you're beautiful.' A magical moment and happy! After that she sang 'We Belong Together,' threw a rose smiling and looking at me. Mariah is an angel. May God bless her ways forever."

Vivian - "We've waited for so long to see Mariah personaly that on the days before she arrived in Brazil so many of us couldn't even eat or sleep properly! On Thursday, August 19th, finally our dream came true! She arrived at Sao Paulo and stayed at the Fasano Hotel! That was a very exciting moment for all the fans! We started screaming her name, and crying at the same time! So many just couldn't believe that they were really seeing Mariah Carey! She was so beautiful and kind to all the fans! Her performance in Barretos was awesome! The lambs that couldn't be there saw the videos with excitement, wishing to be there too! She is AMAZING that's why we love her so much! We are praying and waiting for another stunning performance here! Thanks for coming MIMI! PLEASE COME BACK TO BRAZIL TO SEE US AGAIN ! WE LOVE YOU!"

FAN VIDEOS
Below is a video that Alexandre made with the fan book that he, Alis, Carol and Thiago gave to Mariah the day she arrived at Fasano Hotel. Alexandre also put 'I Still Believe' on it that Mariah performed at Barretos.


The Rio de Janeiro Caravan team has recorded their adventure to Barretos (15 long hours from Rio!) just to see Mariah. Thanks to Anna Beatriz for sharing the video with us!


And here's a special episode of "Momento Mariah" that Gustavo and Claylton from the MC Forever team recorded, with English subtitles. It chronicles their journey to Barretos, shows all the behind-the-scenes from the show, interviews with fans, and some clips of Mariah performing on stage.


Karen and some Brazilian fans are having fun singing along to Mariah songs on their bus trip to Barretos in these videos: clip 1, clip 2 and clip 3.
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Fan runs away, Peruvian crosses border to see Mariah
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 23-Aug-2010, 7:12PM EDT | Comments ()
Fans in love with Mariah Carey travel many miles to go to Barretos for the North-American singer's show

Mariah Carey fans


Fred Cezar


Fredy Hianqui

Barretos, 21/08/2010 15h03 - An 18-year-old student from the state of Minas Gerais ran away from home on his birthday and a young Peruvian crosses the border. All because of love for Mariah Carey. The fans of the North-American singer were in line at the beginning of this Saturday afternoon at Parque do Peão, where the singer will make a performance tonight. They say any craziness is worth to get close to the R&B diva. Mariah is one of the main attractions of the party, which will go on until August 29.

Fred Cezar, an 18-year-old student, left home in Ouro Branco, in the state of Minas Gerais, on the morning of August 20th. It was his birthday and a party was set to celebrate the occasion. Without his parents' permission, he left the city by bus and went to Barretos. "It's for my 18th birthday celebration. My mom only found out when I was almost getting here," he says. He was one of the first in line at the beginning of the afternoon.

The fans had to face a very hot day at Parque do Peão. Some were using umbrellas, others were looking for areas less exposed to the sun. Nothing that could turn down the excitement of the group.

"For what I feel about Mariah, I could do more, much more," says Elói Filho da Silva Nascimento, human resources assistant, 18 years old. "We go through so much in life that is worth spending a day in the sun to see a goddess," adds the English teacher Rodrigo Nascimento de Oliveira, 26.

Elói Nascimento came from Fortaleza and arrived on Friday. He didn't sleep and was walking around the park. He was the first in line. Professor Rodrigo traveled from Vitória, Espirito Santo, to Barretos because of love for the singer. "We have been fans for so long that our lives are related to Mariah."

Peruvian Fredy Hianqui, 22, arrived in Barretos at 7h on this Saturday and went directly to Parque do Peão. He got on a plane in Lima to São Paulo, and then a bus to Barretos. "I love her. I discovered her music 5 years ago." He claimed that the fact the show was going to happen in Brazil was important on his decision. "Mariah plus Brazil is everything," he says.

The attendance operator Tiago Dias, 25, was face to face with the diva before. He was working at the hotel in which the diva checked in and managed to get a picture with her. "I was ecstatic, it was like I was completely numb," he says. A São Paulo resident, he got on a bus to Barretos at dawn this Saturday.

Also coming from a far place was the operation manager Fabio Luís da Cunha, 26. He lives in Rio de Janeiro and got on a bus on Friday afternoon, right after work. "It is really worth it. I would do even 20 times more for her. Mariah is everything in my life. Whenever I think about a stage in my life, there's a Mariah song," he confesses.

The fans will have to wait a lot to get inside the arena. The opening should happen only when all the rodeo competitions are all over, which is going to happen around midnight.
Source: G1 | Fred | Joao

Pregnant or Not, Leave Mariah Carey Alone!
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 23-Aug-2010, 4:10PM EDT | Comments ()
Anyone with common sense and proper etiquette should know that unless you're 100 percent sure a lady is preggers, you don't ask her when she's due.

Poor Mariah Carey is being subjected to all sorts of is-she-or-isn't-she meanness today, after some less than flattering footage of her hit the Web. What's the proof? Because she looks larger, that's all.

It's totally ridiculous that just because she's photographed from an awful and awkward angle (we've all been there, right?), people are fueling the speculation that her voluptuous frame means that she's with child. Even some of our own have put her on baby watch, and with no evidence other than a little muffin-top on the edges.

We'll admit, she's looking a little larger than life in the photos and video—but for as long as she's been around, she's always been rocking the love curves! She's been looking freakin' great lately, to be sure, and to call her out now on her looks seems downright mean.

Now, if you want to talk about Mariah's cryptic Twitter messages or hubby Nick Cannon's announcement on his radio show as being fodder for the pregnancy fire, then that's another story. "We all know that it's extremely personal for a woman to deal with the idea of child birth. We know we are public figures, but that's something that you want to keep near and dear until you're 100 percent certain."

Doesn't sound like Nick's trying to hush the story like Mariah's reps are (who say there is "nothing to comment on"). But pregnant or not, we draw the line at the idea that a larger Mariah single-handedly equals a future-mommy Mariah.

We'll just keep our mouths shut—even though a preggers M would make us super happy, have to admit.

Nick Dodges Latest Mariah Pregnancy Rumors
Photos of Mariah Carey in Brazil have generated another round of pregnancy speculation - and another noncommittal response from husband Nick Cannon.

"I've said it before and I'll say it time and time again - when my wife feels like talking about whatever she wants to talk about, you will hear it directly from her," Cannon, 29, said on his radio show Monday on New York's 92.3 FM.

Elaborating on a Twitter message he posted in June, Cannon stresses that the issue is delicate. "We all know it's extremely personal, and it is for a woman to deal with things with her body, and especially when dealing with the idea of childbirth and all that stuff," he says.

But he explains that if there ever is news to announce, the couple want to "strategically plan it out properly" to avoid "media hoopla."

"That's something you want to keep near and dear and as close to you as you possibly can, until you're 100% sure, in any situation," he says. "There's a certain time limit you're supposed to wait before you can actually officially say that you are and all that stuff. You don't want to mislead anybody."
Source: E! Online | People | Ashley

More Photos: Mariah in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 23-Aug-2010, 10:00AM EDT | Comments ()





Source: MariahDailyJournal | Sam

Videos: Mariah in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 22-Aug-2010, 10:10AM EDT | Comments ()
01.& 02. BUTTERFLY INTRO/DAYDREAM INTERLUDE & SHAKE IT OFF (in HQ)
[ Download a video file here ]

03 TOUCH MY BODY (Clip)
04. MY ALL (Full)

05. ALWAYS BE MY BABY (Full)
06. IT'S LIKE THAT (Full)

07. I STILL BELIEVE (Full)
08. MAKE IT HAPPEN (Clip)

09.LOVE HANGOVER/HEARTBREAKER
10. DREAMLOVER (Clip)

11. I'LL BE THERE (Full)
12. OBSESSED (Full)

13. WE BELONG TOGETHER (Full)
14. HERO (Full)

15.I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
"Princess Gown & Tiara"
Source: UOL | Alê | Rafao | Ana Carolina | Johnny | Nuness | Kenny | Vinicius | DJM | Ana Carolina | Victor | Rodrigo

Mariah Thanks Brazilian Fans
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 22-Aug-2010, 2:50AM EDT | Comments ()
After her sold-out show at Barretos, Mariah thanked all the Brazilian fans who came out to see her perform tonight on her Twitter page.

Thank you SO much 2 everybody in Brazil @ the show 2nite! So many familiar faces-Brazil you always show me love&I am so GRATEFUL!

Seriously,I really do love it here,beautiful people inside and out! Tonite was tuff 4 me 4 personal reasons,but U got me thru!L4L

Photos: Mariah in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 22-Aug-2010, 2:36AM EDT | Comments ()
Thank you for joining our Live Updates! Our MDJ Brazilian correspondents Vinicius and Luiz did an awesome job in giving us the play-by-play tonight! Thanks, guys!

Below are pictures from Mariah's show at Barretos, Brazil.





Source: Globo | Terra | Ricardo | AQ News

Live Updates: Mariah in Barretos, Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 21-Aug-2010, 11:59PM EDT | Comments ()
Mariah performs at the Festa Do Peão de Boiadeiros (Cowboy Festival) in Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil tonight, and our MDJ special correspondents Luiz and Vinicius are there to provide us with the play-by-play, as they happen live! Mariah's show is scheduled to start at midnight.

SETLIST:
01. Butterfly Intro/Daydream Interlude
02. Shake It Off
03. Touch My Body
04. My All
05. Always Be My Baby
06. It's Like That
07. I Still Believe
08. Make It Happen
09. Love Hangover/Heartbreaker
10. Dreamlover
11. I'll Be There
12. Obsessed
13. We Belong Together
14. Hero
15 I Want To Know What Love Is

TIDBITS:
11:36 - Vinicius: "It's really hard to get in. People are getting crazy and we're standing in the line for about an hour."

00:16 - Waiting for Mariah to hit the stage.

00:17 Mariah on Twitter:

Yeah,yeah,yeah..whateverrr..Umm just got off the tarmac on a desolate road in Brazil right now trying 2 get 2 the show.SFL!.

"Do they have helicopters here?" (Said like Regina George in' Meangirls' ala"is butter a carb?!LoL..uggh IG2P!

I really tried 2 b on time! Hopefully I still am. I never know cos I make management lie 2 me so I'm early(ish) but this is 2 much

Zack,and any other fans who were inconvenienced by me leaving out the bc o the hotel today..SORRY! I was told that was the exit!

00:25 Mariah on Twitter:

Also,any Lambs out there,pls vouch 4 me! I ALWAYS stop when I can,even if its 4am &Im exhausted or whatever! Real fans knoow!LYM!

Plus,I didn't know anyone was there,certainly not for 8 hours! we had to fly to another city 2 do the show&Im STILL in the car.GB

Sorry,its the language barrier..I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE!(Said like E.Murph) http://twitpic.com/2h1a54

YES! "I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE!!!" Got a nice escort so we made it.. See you soon. Love Brazil!

00:26 Vinicius: "Now I'm in! It's really hard to take a good pic, people are pushing!" Luiz: "It's 00:33 and I just got at VIP!"

00:37 The DJ is currently warming up.

00:45 The show is about to start. The ads started.

01:07 Still waiting for Mariah to go on stage. DJ still on.

01:35 Mariah opens the show with Butterfly Intro/Daydream Interlude, followed by "Shake It Off." She's wearing a black dress (see photo #10).

01:40 "Touch My Body," then "My All."

01:44 "My All" ends. Mariah leaves stage. Latin dancers on stage now.

01:48 Trey Lorenz introduces the band.

01:50 Mariah enters the stage wearing a glittery black dress, and leather jacket on. "Always Be My Baby" now.

01:51 Mariah restarts "Always Be My Baby." She missed the tempo and started to sing before time.

01:55 "It's Like That" now.

01:58 Mariah performs "I Still Believe"! An internet song choice, she says.

02:02 "Make It Happen" then leaves stage for a break.

02:08 Back on stage with "Love Hangover/Heartbreaker."

02:13 "Dreamlover" now. She also missed the lyric of "Dreamlover" and made a joke that she can't remember her own song.

02:18 "I'll Be There" with Trey Lorenz.

02:23 Mariah says Brazilian fans are amazing and wants to take a picture of them. Leaves stage. Trey Lorenz now performs "Rock With You."

02:28 Back on stage wearing a shirt that says "If you like fun you'll love me." Performs "Obsessed."

02:32 "We Belong Together" now.

02:36 Mariah performs "Hero." Fans sing along holding white balloons (See photo #11).

02:42 "I Want To Know What Love Is"!

02:56 She says goodbye and thanks Brazil for the success of "I Want To Know What Love Is." Show ends.

PHOTOS:
Photos from our Brazilian correspondents Luiz and Vinicius. Luiz: "It's 9:45pm. We're in the line for the VIP area next to where she's gonna enter the backstage." Vinicius: "I'm sending you a picture of my pass! People are loving it. We can only enter the arena at 11pm, an hour before the show."



VIDEO:

Source: MariahDailyJournal

Mariah Fans Line Up for Barretos Concert
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 21-Aug-2010, 8:56PM EDT | Comments ()


Barretos SP, 21/08/2010, 14h53 - Early Mariah Carey fans have come to Barretos, in Sao Paulo for the show of the American singer which takes place on Saturday night in the Cowboy Festival. The first in the queue arrived at 6am and came from São Paulo.

"We took the bus at midnight, arrived here early to go the the show. It's tiring, but worth it. I could get an autograph outside the hotel [where she stayed in the state capital], but twenty years ago I wait for a show of it," said student Lucas Figueiredo, 19.

Of the dozens of people who improvised a line in front of the arena, only five were women. Most of the boys was part of a group of 70 people who came by bus from Rio de Janeiro and arrived in the city around 11am. A Peruvian group also arrived.

"I took the plane in Lima [Peru's capital] on Thursday evening and arrived in Sao Paulo early Monday. We went to the door of the hotel where the Mariah was there and then took a bus and came to Barretos. I go back to Lima tomorrow," said the student administration Huanqui Fred, 22.

He has already visited Brazil three times, but this time the trip has a special taste. It is the first time he has a chance to see his idol. Also for the first time he faces a marathon of these and disburses $700 to see the concert. "I like her since I was 16 years and I'm super excited. But I love Brazil and I love Mariah, then it is the perfect combination," he explained.

Huanqui was surprised at the country mood and the venue. "I do not really like country and when they told me it was here I found it weird. But I would not miss the opportunity," he said.

The student Carlos Freire, 23, was responsible for organizing the caravan. He called the fans in the community "Mariah Carey Brazil," on Orkut. He said the group spent £9,000 to see the pop diva. "In addition to buses and the tickets, we did shirts, badge and hats in homage to it," he said.

"You must suffer for the diva. I've seen her show in Rio de Janeiro, but she only sang three songs. Now, a whole show will be celebrated." The group is planning some performances at the time of presentation. When playing "Hero" fans sway white balloons. In "Shake It Off", bring sunglasses. And in "I Want To Know What Love Is" it's time to raise their hands and shake the neon bracelets.

"It's hard to explain that love, huh? I am a fan since childhood. I like other singers, but only by Mariah I'm anxious, crying, and I get no sleep" Freire said.

"Just a fan who believes that unconditional love. I have a song for her every moment of my life," the student Luiz Mendonca, 24, who has tattooed the name of the singer on his arm.
Source: UOL | Translation: Ricardo

Video: Mariah's Stage/Dressing Room at Barretos
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 21-Aug-2010, 1:40PM EDT | Comments ()
The Barretos event organizers talk about their preparations for Mariah's concert tonight - from the construction of the stage, to the littlest details of her dressing room, in the "Video News" from Band below.


Mariah's dressing room will have comfortable furnitures with no prints in upholstery and dark curtains in place. Requests such as Fiji water, bottles of cranberry juice and diet soft drinks, teas and sports drinks, and for her production team, low-sodium snacks, fresh food and organic and cholesterol-free meals will also be provided. According to the report, Mariah did not ask for many beverages, but organizers will be providing her with red wine imported especially for her. The production team, however, ordered a bottle of traditional Russian vodka, imported beers, wines and whiskey.
Source: Band | Reinaldo | Ricardo

The Buzz Continues: Mariah, a Potential Idol Judge?
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 21-Aug-2010, 12:30PM EDT | Comments ()
Mariah is reportedly still on the list of possible judges for the new season of American Idol. Here are reports from last night's E! News, Showbiz Tonight and Extra.


Download: Mariah, Potential Idol Judge - E! News, Aug. 20, 2010

Ken Baker, E! News: "Mariah is definitely in the mix. I'm told that she's wanted to be a part of the show for a very long time. Of course she has been as a guest but she really does want to be a judge and I'm told by a very good source that they are in final negotiations with her so we could find out within the next few weeks whether she's going to join that panel."



Download: Mariah, Potential Idol Judge - Showbiz Tonight, Aug. 20, 2010

Brooke Anderson, Showbiz Tonight: "I love Mariah. I think she'd be great.

Megan Alexander, Inside Edition: "I think Mariah will be entertaining as a judge after a few cocktails."

Hyla, 5 Dollar Prep: "I like Mariah Carey. Mariah brings the biggest music cred and she's going to bring the biggest personality."

Brooke Anderson, Showbiz Tonight: "And teach those kids how to hit those super high notes."

**Take the Showbiz Tonight poll: "American Idol: Who should be the next Idol judge?" Vote for Mariah here.



Download: Mariah, Potential Idol Judge - Extra, Aug. 20, 2010

A.J. Calloway, Extra: "The rumor is she is in talks to be an actual judge. Kind of make sense too, she's good friends with Randy Jackson, the only current judge returning next season."
Source: MariahDailyJournal

MDJ Live from Barretos, Brazil Tomorrow
Posted by Lynn on Friday, 20-Aug-2010, 4:19PM EDT | Comments ()
MariahDailyJournal will be providing live updates from Mariah's concert at the Festa Do Peão de Boiadeiros in Barretos, São Paulo starting at midnight on Saturday, August 21st. Our Brazilian correspondents Luiz and Vinicius will be reporting all the details from the venue in real-time, as they happen!

Hope you can join us in 1 day, 6 hours, 41 minutes, 20 seconds!
Source: MariahDailyJournal

Fan Stories: Mariah in Brazil, Day 1
Posted by Lynn on Friday, 20-Aug-2010, 9:53AM EDT | Comments ()
Brazilian fans waited eagerly and patiently for Mariah's arrival at the Fasano Hotel in Sao Paulo on Thursday, August 19. Reinaldo, Luciano, Graziela, Camila, Maria Eduarda and Willian recount their experience meeting their idol below.

Reinaldo:
"I was at the Fasano hotel, Mariah delayed. She's perfect, beautiful! She stood in front of me grabbed my hand and gave me an autograph. I watched her closely, she used a long dress and an over all. Everyone said she was pregnant. In my opinion, she's much lean than months ago."

Luciano:
"I arrived around 8:00am at the Fasano Hotel. She arrived at 2:30pm. When she was in front of me, I said, 'Mariah, make it happen for me.' She smiled and said yes, and signed my Charmbracelet CD! It was my first time seeing her, it was exciting! My daydream has been done."

Graziela:
"I wasn't at the video 'cause I was recording it! Of course I'd LOVE to be at the video but Camila and my brother Yuri were SO VERY EXCITED that I decided to be altruist (lol) and take the pics and videos for them. What a nice friend/sister, no?! I actually was handling 2 cameras and have no idea how could I be calm enough to take pictures, record videos and talk to Mariah without fainting. It was really a dream! She's always so sweet with us fans that it really worth paying the HUGE amount we had to pay to book a room at Fasano (this is why we could approach her this much)."

Here are videos recorded by Graziela of Mariah with friend Camila and brother Yuri on the lobby of the Fasano Hotel.

    

Camila:
"It was my second time meeting Mariah! Me and my friend Yuri Merli decided to stay at Fasano. We were waiting for her from inside the lobby. Yuri's sister Graziela was also there as she would try to film it all and take pics. As soon as Mariah arrived outside, we came closer to the door. Each one of us was holding a Hello Kitty because we thought she would recognize us as fans easily. We were the only fans there inside. As she entered the hotel, she saw us instantaneously. She then stopped in front of us, smiling and as if she would hear what we had to say to her. She was very polite and extremely sweet. We were able to talk to her quickly yet nicely. We then followed her all through the corridor as we would walk towards the elevator. As she entered in it, we asked her is she had enjoyed our 'ensembles,' she smiled and told us: 'I looove your ensembles!' It was a very fun and festive moment! She then waved at us and threw us kisses as we would say we love her. She replied with 'I love you too!' smiling as she was already inside the elevator. All we gotta do is to be eternally grateful for this 'Mariah moment.'"

Maria Eduarda:
"Despite waiting many hours, therefore having all the reasons to be tired and to need a good time of rest, it was all worth it! Mariah was so nice and considerate. She paid so much attention to the fans who waited eagerly outside the hotel. She's the greatest diva of the world! I am so very anxious for her performance on Saturday!"

Willian:
"I was able to give my Hello Kitty and butterfly necklace gift to Mariah at Fasano! She took my hand and it was magic! I took this video footage while giving her the Hello Kitty. I really want to get a hug and I will..."


FAN PHOTOS
Here are photos outside of the Fasano Hotel in Sao Paulo. Thanks to Vitor, Maria Eduarda, Luciano and Graziela!

Source: Reinaldo | Luciano | Vitor | Graziela | Camila | Mariah Eduarda | Willian

Video: Mariah's Arrival in Brazil
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 19-Aug-2010, 11:29PM EDT | Comments ()
Here's a complete coverage of Mariah's arrival in Brazil on Thursday, August 19th from the Brazilian TV show, TV Fama. The footage below captures Mariah's every move in Sao Paulo: from her arrival at the Guarulhos Airport to the restaurant, and to her final stop at Fasano Hotel.

Source: Hanson | Ricardo


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