Mariah Carey strikes an awkward pose in her brand new “American Idol” promotional photo.

Carey recently accepted a position as the newest judge on the reality TV talent contest and she released this image as her official “A.I.” picture.

Her right hand kinda looks like she has a cramp and her left hand is just barely grazing her teeny-tiny waist. I’m loving the tangerine color of her dress… but c’mon now… I think Mariah pulled a J-Hud on us with that “digitally enhanced” waistline!

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If you see it you can achieve it because whooda thought that former American Idol Jennifer Hudson‘s waistline would EVER be that small in real life? (But I digress!)

Negotiations for her salary clearly went more smoothly than that 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. (source)

What do you think of Carey’s new AI promo shot?

I vote “NO”!

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