mariahnick230logo.jpgNow that Jennifer Lopez has dropped out of the running to be a judge on American Idol, Nick Cannon is throwing his wife Mariah Carey's name into the mix!

When asked if Mariah was interested in the big job, Cannon told THR:

    "You know what? She talks about it. 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." Let's start the campaign!


Cannon, 29, also opens up about his American's Got Talent colleage Piers Morgan heading to CNN as Larry King's possible replacement. Cannon adds:

    "We joke about it all the time. I tell him, "You ain't got the suspenders yet playa, calm down. You ain't got the gig yet, so don't get in here trying to act like you're Mr. Larry King." But in all seriousness, he would be perfect for the job. He's been in journalism for decades. He's extremely intelligent, and he's not afraid to go at anyone."


Wonder if that's the first time Piers has been called a "playa?"