Mariah Carey is jumping on a sinking ship ... and I wish I weren't speaking metaphorically.

The similarities are evident ... except one photo was taken after a bottle and a half of Cuervo. 

Fortunately for all who enjoy good music, the time where success on American Idol meant insta-fame is long gone. She show has seen a steady decline in ratings over the years, paired with five consecutive wins for completely forgettable John Mayer clones. Basically, this show was bad to start, but has now become a bona fide disaster. It hit Chernobyl level with the departure of entertaining douche Simon Cowell, but there was still a just a bit of fun to be had with hot mess Steven Tyler and pain-in-the-ass diva Jennifer Lopez. Now, Tyler and Lopez have ditched, so the producers of Idol did the logical thing ... found somebody who is a hot mess AND a pain-in-the-ass diva.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mariah Carey is going to rock this shit.

The 12 Hates of Christmas: No. 9, Jennifer Lopez



Jennifer Lopez has her "try face" on while completing a triathlon.

Jennifer Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television show In Living Color. She then moved to film and got her first leading role in Selena. And as far as we are concerned, she should had stopped while she was ahead. Instead of gracefully leaving the spotlight she continued to prove herself to be the proverbial "jack of all trades-master at none." In the entertainment business, this is NOT a compliment.

Paul McDonald: A legend in the making

The legend in his natural element