Seacrest told E! News that the pop superstar — who’s currently on holiday in Brazil — is in “final stages” of talks with the hit TV talent show’s producers.
“We are in the final stages of talks to have her on the show,” he said.
Carey’s husband Nick Cannon recently revealed that the singer would “love” to be a judge on Idol.
“You know what? She talks about it,” he said earlier this month. “She says, ‘I would love to do that.’
“She is one of the greatest singers of our time; she would be great. I don’t know if she has enough time, though, but if they could work with her schedule, I know she would love to do Idol.”
Meanwhile, Carey has sparked rumors she’s pregnant with her first child after photos of her performing in Brazil this past weekend showed her with a much fuller stomach.
Mariah revealed last year that she and Nick have “discussed” having kids.
“We’ve definitely discussed it,” she said in November. “The only thing is that at this particular moment, it’s almost Christmas. He’s doing his work and I’m promoting and doing all this stuff. Right now is not the moment.
“My parents were divorced and it’s not like, ‘Oh, woe is me!’ A lot of people’s parents are divorced but I would just like to have a nice, normal life for that moment.”
