Well they are paying her money and on top of that she has a CD coming out so I guess in a way a good business deal but if anything its more a want not a need trust me if anything American idol needs her not vice versa mariah career now is just her loving it not selling records or wining awards she already did that what more else is there for her to do except live off her money and be a mom? You gotta love mariah she rises and fall that's a true celebrity.