Mariah Carey to Guest Star on ‘Empire’ This Season

Mariah Carey is set to guest star on Fox’s hit musical drama “Empire” this season, the network announced Monday during its TCA Summer Press Tour panel.

The music icon will appear on the Oct. 5 episode, in which she will play Kitty, a mega-superstar who comes to Empire to collaborate with Jamal Lyon (Jussie Smollett) on an explosive new song. When the duet encounters obstacles, Kitty helps Jamal dig deep to overcome personal difficulties and reach a musical breakthrough.

“Empire” Season 3 premieres on Sept. 21. Previously announced guest stars this season include Taye Diggs, Sierra McClain, rapper French Montana and music mogul Birdman, who plays himself.

Carey’s previous acting credits include “Glitter,” “Ally McBeal” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” in which she appeared as herself. More notably, the singer was previously cast by “Empire” co-creator Lee Daniels in films “Precious” and “Lee Daniels‘ The Butler.”

Currently, Carey is about to begin the second half of her Las Vegas residency, “Mariah #1 to Infinity,” which starts at Caesars Palace later this month. She’ll head south of the border this fall to bring her “Sweet Sweet Fantasy” tour to fans in Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Carey will also launch her own reality series, “Mariah’s World,” on E! this December.

81 Fall TV Shows: Every New and Returning Series (Photos)

Find out when the most hotly anticipated new shows and your old favorites return. We'll keep updating this gallery as more Fall 2016 premiere dates are announced.

Monday, Sept. 12 at 8:00 p.m.

"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)

ABC

Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 p.m.

"Blindspot" (NBC)

NBC

Monday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 p.m.

"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)

CBS

"The Voice" (NBC)

Gotham" (Fox)

Fox

Monday, Sept. 19 8:30 p.m.

"Kevin Can Wait" (CBS)

Monday, Sept. 19 9:00 p.m.

"Lucifer" (Fox)

Monday, Sept. 19 10:00 p.m.

"The Good Place" (NBC)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8:00 p.m.

"NCIS" (CBS)

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (Fox)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8:30 p.m.

"New Girl" (Fox)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9:00 p.m.

"Bull" (CBS)

"Scream Queens" (Fox)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10:00 p.m.

"NCIS: New Orleans" (CBS)

"This Is Us" (NBC)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10:00  p.m.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8:00 p.m.

"Survivor" (CBS)

"Lethal Weapon" (Fox)

"The Goldbergs" (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m.

"Speechless" (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9:00 p.m.

"Law & Order: SVU" (NBC)

"Empire" (Fox)

"Modern Family" (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 9:30 p.m.

"black-ish" (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10:00 p.m.

"Chicago P.D." (NBC)

"Designated Survivor" (ABC)

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8:00 p.m.

"Superstore" (NBC)

"Rosewood" (Fox)

"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 9:00 p.m.

"Chicago Med" (NBC)

"Pitch" (Fox)

"Notorious" (ABC)

Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:00 p.m.

"The Blacklist" (NBC)

"How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC)

Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m.

"MacGyver" (CBS)

"Caught on Camera With Nick Cannon" (NBC)

"Hell's Kitchen" (Fox)

"Last Man Standing" (ABC)

Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:30 p.m.

"Dr. Ken" (ABC)

Friday, Sept. 23 at 9:00 p.m.

"Hawaii Five-0" (CBS)

"The Exorcist" (Fox)

"Shark Tank" (ABC)

Friday, Sept. 23 at 10:00 p.m.

"Blue Bloods" (CBS)

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

"Bob's Burgers" (Fox)

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 p.m.

"The Simpsons" (Fox)

"Once Upon a Time" (ABC)

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m.

"Son of Zorn" (Fox)

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 9:00 p.m.

"Family Guy" (Fox)

"Secrets and Lies" (ABC)

Sunday, Sept 25 at 9:30 p.m.

"The Last Man on Earth" (Fox)

Sunday, Sept. 25 at 10:00 p.m.

"Quantico" (ABC)

Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 9:00 p.m.

"Criminal Minds" (CBS)

Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 p.m.

"Code Black" (CBS)

Sunday, Oct. 2 at 8:00 p.m.

"NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS)

Sunday, Oct. 2 at 9:00 p.m.

"Madam Secretary" (CBS)

Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10:00 p.m.

"Elementary" (CBS)

Monday, Oct. 3 at 9:00 p.m.

"Scorpion" (CBS)

Monday, Oct. 3 at 10:00 p.m.

"Timeless" (NBC)

"Conviction" (ABC)

Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m.

"The Flash" (CW)

CW

Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 9:00 p.m.

"No Tomorrow" (CW)

Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 8:00 p.m.

"Arrow" (CW)

Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 9:00 p.m.

"Frequency" (CW)

Monday, Oct. 10 at 8:00 p.m.

"Supergirl" (CW)

Monday, Oct. 10 at 9:00 p.m.

"2 Broke Girls" (CBS)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 8:00 p.m.

"The Middle" (ABC)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m.

"American Housewife" (ABC)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:00 p.m.

"Fresh off the Boat" (ABC)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 p.m.

"The Real O'Neals" (ABC)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 10:00 p.m.

"Chicago Fire" (NBC)

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8:00 p.m.

"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (CW)

Thursday, Oct. 13 at 9:00 p.m.

"Supernatural" (CW)

Monday, Oct. 17 at 9:00 p.m.

"Jane the Virgin" (CW)

Monday, Oct. 17 at 9:30 p.m.

"The Odd Couple" (CBS)

Friday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 p.m.

"The Vampire Diaries" (CW)

Friday, Oct. 21 at 9:00 p.m.

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (CW)

Monday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 p.m.

"Man With a Plan" (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m.

"The Great Indoors" (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 27 at 9:00 p.m.

"Mom" (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m.

"Life in Pieces" (CBS)

Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10:00 p.m.

"Pure Genius" (CBS)

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