Mariah confirmed for The X Factor
27/10/2008 - 17:37
Mariah Carey has signed up to appear on The X Factor next month.
The Grammy award-winning diva will sing her new single I Stay In Love on the show on November 8, according to a report in The Sun.
An X Factor source said: "Simon loves Mariah - he's always comparing acts to her. And finally all the compliments have paid off. It's amazing to have such a big name singing on a British talent show."
Bosses at ITV are said to be thrilled with the news and hope it will put the X Factor ahead of BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing.
"Mariah is one of the most successful female artists of all time," said the source. "It's going to blow Strictly Come Dancing out the water."
Will Young is next week's special guest as the nine remaining acts sing disco classics.
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