Mariah Carey not returning to 'American Idol'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}May 16: Mariah Carey at the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Mariah Carey says she isn't retuning to "American Idol."
The pop star's publicity firm, PMK BNC, tweeted Thursday that Carey isn't returning to the Fox series and is planning a world tour thanks to the success of her new single, "Beautiful."
Carey became a new judge on "Idol" last year along with Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj. She and Minaj bickered on the show, creating a feud that was uncomfortable for both viewers and contestants.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Randy Jackson announced that he was also leaving the show.
Carey's new single, a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, features Miguel.