iHEART RADIO FESTIVAL '25 IN VEGAS!
Viva Las Vegas! On Saturday, September 20, Mariah performed at the 14th annual iHeartRadio Music Festival for the first time since 2018 — live from the T Mobile Arena! She graced the stage with her curls freshly intact from her trip to Brasil, opening with “Fantasy” and performing hits like “My All,” “Sugar Sweet,” and the now-beloved Honey/Heartbreaker mashup.
Mimi will return to the Vegas stage again on November 28 for her limited-engagement Christmas show, “Mariah Carey’s Christmastime” in Dolby Live at Park MGM. View her performance below:
MARIAH RETURNS TO BRASIL!
Rainha maravilhosa! Immediately following the flowers she received from the VMAs (finally), Mariah returned to Brasil for two headlining shows.
She began her ventures in SĂ£o Paulo with a headlining performance at The Town Festival at Cidade da MĂºsica on Friday, September 13. In true glam, Mariah rocked the Brazilian flag colors in a glittery, figure-caressing leotard, rocking her signature curls amidst the South American humidity. She performed classic Mimi songs like “Shake It Off” as well as Here For It All lead “Type Dangerous.” Also at the Festival was the Brazilian legend Ivete SĂ¡ngalo, a vocalist and actress often referred to as the Queen of Brazil. She and Mariah shared a moment backstage together, which was recorded on video — and the first time they had seen each other in 26 years (I mean… minutes). Before Mariah’s performance, American singer Natasha Bedingfield also took a moment in the middle of her own set to praise Mariah’s impact as a legend not only on her, but on music as a whole.
Following this performance, Mariah traveled to BelĂ©m, Brazil on September 17 for a once-in-a-lifetime performance on the GuamĂ¡ River — in the Amazon. The event, titled “Amazon Live – Today and Forever” was dedicated to preserving the Amazon rainforest. Mariah performed on a specially constructed floating stage, shaped like the Victoria AmazĂ³nica, a water lily indigenous to this region of the Amazon. For the 30-minute set, Mariah wore a sparkling red dress, as she and her crew floated on the custom-built stage to perform for a limited set of fans that were on a site across the water.
You can view photos and clips from these performances below.
MARIAH CAREY'S CHRISTMASTIME TRAVELS TO LAS VEGAS THIS YEAR!
Not yet, but soon. Mariah Carey, in partnership with Live Nation, announced on Monday, September 16 that Mariah Carey’s Christmastime tour will be hitting Las Vegas for a limited engagement starting on November 28.
The residency will consist of 10 shows from November 28-December 13 at Dolby Live at PARK MGM. While tickets will go on sale publicly this Saturday, there will be exclusive artist and CITI cardholder presales beginning on Wednesday, September 18 at 10AM PST.
You can find more information about ticketing and specific showdates by going to our “TOUR DATES” tab, or by going to Mariah Carey’s official Ticketmaster page.
Not to mention, can we take a moment for this gorgeous tour poster and photoshoot?! Mariah is donning a custom candy-cane dress designed by Michael Costello, and hair styled by her longtime hairstylist Danielle Priano.
The VMAs FINALLY GIVE MARIAH HER FLOWERS AND THE VANGUARD AWARD.
About damn time, VMAs. On Sunday, September 7, Mariah returned to the MTV Video Music Awards for her first performance since 2005 — this time as the recipient of the presitigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Her frequent collaborator and fellow celebrity Ariana Grande gave her a beautiful introduction, stressing her impact on nearly every artist out there today, not only as a vocalist but also as a prolific songwriter and producer. She says,”As a vocalist, there’s ONLY one Queen, and that’s Mariah.”Â
Mariah then proceeded to open her performance with her latest single, “Sugar Sweet” in a glamorous robe, which she later took off for the rest of the medley, which included “Fantasy,” “Honey,” “Heartbreaker,” “Obsessed,” “It’s Like That” (mashed up ingeniusly with production elements of Type Dangerous), and finally, “We Belong Together.” In her wonderful speech, Mi jokingly calls out the VMAs for snubbing her the years, inquiring “what in the SAM HILL were you waiting for???!”.Â
Prior to the show, Mariah was presented her FIRST VMA for Best R&B Song for “Type Dangerous.” For context, this was a category voted on by the FANS, stressing Mariah’s continued presence, longevity, and admiration in the industry from fans and peers alike. Congratulations, Mariah! Check out some videos from the show below:
MARIAH PULLS UP TO KAI CENAT'S TWITCH TO OVER *175,000* VIEWERS... & LEADS A SPELLING BEE?
On the warm LA evening of Tuesday, September 2, Mariah shocked lambs and twitchers alike by appearing on Kai Cenat’s famous livestream, as a part of his “Mafiathon 3” series. Streaming live on Twitch, Mariah strolled up to Kai Cenat’s mansion to chat a bit, arriving to the streaming room with TYPE DANGEROUS blasting on the speakers. After a bit of chatting, Kai Cenat revealed a massive poster of Mariah’s main Here For It All album cover on the wall across from the streaming desk.
Following this, Mariah, Kai and his peers placed a spelling game to honor the iconic vocabulary that Mariah has used in her songs from Debut to The Era of Mi. Lambs were in for a treat with this one, as not only did Mariah acknowledge her classics, but she also teased new lyrics from HERE FOR IT ALL that were never before shared! For instance, the word “Gruesome” (Nothing Is Impossible), “Embodiment” (Here For It All), “Estranged” (In Your Feelings), and, finally “Atrocities” (Jesus I Do). Although most of these words went over the heads of the other “contestants,” this quickly became a treasured moment for lambs and a clever way to emphasize Mariah’s ingenuity as a songwriter in anticipation of the new music to come. Mariah even sang a little bit of Heartbreaker acapella, to provide context for the iconic word “incessantly” that is in the chorus of this smash hit.Â
The stream was a massive success, spawning over 175,000 live viewers, and over 600,000 views on YouTube as of September 16th. Stay tuned for future moments between Mariah and Kai, as Mariah seemed to tease a concept she has for Christmas this year (NOT YET!) that she believed Kai could be a good fit for.
View the full livestream below:
MARIAH STOPS BY JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE WITH FORTUNE FEIMSTER
Dioorrrrrrrrrrrrr! That is what Mariah says when she commands a wind machine in her presence, brought to her by her hair stylist Dior Sovoa. On July 24, Mariah stopped by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio to have a lovely chat with guest host Fortune Feimster. She arrived in a gorgeous cheetah-print dress with an updo, in great spirits looking gorgeous as ever. During the conversation, not only did Mariah bring out Dior for a wind machine moment, but she also discussed her just-announced 16th studio album HERE FOR IT ALL, and reflected on the time Rihanna appeared at her Christmas show last Winter and implored Mariah to sign her breasts.
You can view the interview in full below:
MARIAH'S ADVENTURES ACROSS DE POND IN LONDON TOWN đŸ‡¬đŸ‡§
Citizen of the world, dahhhhhhhling! This Summer, Mariah blessed the London lambily with two separate but equally impactful visits to the European destination in June and August.
Mariah first travelled pon ‘de pond around June 14th, following her amazing moment receiving the Ultimate Icon Award the BET Awards on June 9. She greeted fans several times outside the Corinthia Hotel, where she was staying for her tenure, as she headed out for various gigs and events during her stay. On June 15, Mariah performed as a headliner for Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium. She rocked the stage with impeccable vocals in a sleak Black bodysuit, performing staples like We Belong Together and Always Be My Baby, and new hits like her latest single at the time, Type Dangerous.Â
During the set, Mariah shared several heartwarming moments with a young fan in the audience, Sophia, whom she gifted a stuffed lamb animal towards the end of her set. Prior to setting upon the stage, Mariah also had a lovely conversation with the Capital Ball’s radio hosts, playing a game called “Bored Now” amidst exchanging witty remarks to and fro. You can watch this interview and Mariah’s full performance below!Â
Mariah returned to London shortly thereafter on August 1st, residing again at the Corinthia Hotel and continuing to greet fans and sign items for them whenever she stepped out. On Saturday, August 2, Mariah headlined Pride in the Park!, live in Preston Park in Brighton, UK. This demonstrated her committment to headlining the event after being originally slated to do so in Summer 2020, which unfortunately had to have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mariah performed to over 50,000 fans, donning four ensembles and a jacket with the phrase “Protect The Dolls” vividly emblazoned on the back. Towards the end of the show, Mariah dedicated “Hero” to her LGBTQ+ fans, thanking them for being with her for so long and reminding them that she will always be there for the Queer lambily unconditionally, til the end of time.
For the following week, Mi continued her ventures in London, greeting fans and taping various interviews to promote the new era upon. On August 11, Mariah had a promotional event entitled “In Conversation: Mariah Carey” at Selfridges in London. There, she had an intimate conversation with Clara Amfo to discuss Here For It All, with various dedicated lambily in attendance, even proceeding to tease a snippet of the song “Here For It All.” This instantly became a moment that moved fans and Mariah alike. Mimi then concluded her London visit with a headlining performance at the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfoll, UK, as part of the Heritage Live Music Festival, on Friday, August 15. You can view videos from this performance, Mariah’s August interviews, and the Selfridges event below.
Mariah suits up for the cover of Harper's Bazaar UK!
Ave Mariah! Whilst visiting London for her first round of performances and press in June, Mariah also had a photoshoot and interview to grace the cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK for their September 2025 issue. Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski, Mariah graces the cover suited up in a coat by Girogio Armani, blending the masculine and feminine effortlessly with accents of bling on her rings from Tiffany & Co.
The songbird supreme sat down for an interview with Frances Hedges of Harper’z Bazaar only a day after her headlining performance at Wembley Stadium for the Capital Summertime Ball to over 80,000 fans. They conducted the interview in the penthouse suite of the Corinthia Hotel where Mariah was staying at the time, discussing a wide range of topics from her latest single at the time (Type Dangerous), to the making of her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, and the role of humor in Mariah’s life as a coping mechanism to unfortunate bleakness. Click “Read More” below to dive deeper into this incredible interview and photoshoot direct from the soure.
mariah celebrates 10 years of apple music in culver city, meets "flo"!
On June 30, Apple Music celebrated its 10 year anniversary and simultaneous opening of the Apple Music Studio space in Culver City, CA, with a celebration that boasted some of the biggest stars in the game. Mariah Carey was likely the biggest of those celebrities invited to attend.
In honor of the 10 years, Mariah had a short but sweet sitdown with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro to discuss her new music and album. Here, she shared her forthcoming album would have 11/12 songs, was finished, and had some big classic Mariah ballads. She even teased a follow-up single to Type Dangerous with a Summery vibe that would be coming soon. It is worth noting that Larry Jackson, founder of GAMMA who has been backing this current MC16 era, has a very strong relationship with Apple Music and was one of the original founders of the platform!
While at the event, Mariah had the opportunity to meet producer MNEK, the R&B girl group FLO, and UK Artist KWN — all of whom fangirled extensively about meeting her.
You can watch clips from this discussion below.
mariah receives bet ultimate icon award, performs type dangerous
Might as well start with the Ultimate Icon Award! This is how Mariah started her acceptance speech for the BET Ultimate icon award at the 2025 BET Awards – Live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA. For context, this was the FIRST ever BET Award Mariah received in her 35 minute plus career, so naturally this was a major moment. The award was introduced by Mariah’s good friend, frequent collaborator and hip-hop icon Busta Rhymes, who praised her as a staple to the hip-hop community and playfully encouraged the audience to “please, get your ass up” for Mariah Carey as she came out to accept the award.
Prior to Mariah accepting this award (in a dazzling white ensemble nonetheless), Mariah gave a very special performance of Type Dangerous. Amidst a spectacular mosaic of her MC emblem checkering the stage design behind her, Mariah brought Type Dangerous to life, and surprised the crowd with the hip-hop legend Rakim making an appearance! For those who may not know, Eric B and Rakim’s 1987 smash “Eric B Is President” is sampled in Type Dangerous. BET described this moment best, stressing how this collaboration “brought generations of music greatness together in one electrifying performance- blending Mariah’s signature vocals with Rakim’s lyrical mastery.”
You can view this incredible performance, and Mariah’s charismatic acceptance speech, below.