Ryan Seacrest recreated 4 album covers for 4 artists who will likely be on the iHeartRadio Competition on September 19. One of many albums was Mariah Carey‘s from 2009. Followers went wild over the recreations.
“My discography: 0. My dedication to recreating your favourite artists’ cowl artwork: 100 💿 . Don’t fear, the originals will look (and sound) a lot better reside at #iHeartFestival in simply 1 DAY,” Ryan Seacrest wrote on Instagram on September 18. He additionally shared the side-by-side comparisons on his Story.
He then shared 4 pictures of himself as Tate McRae, Ed Sheeran, LL Cool J, and Mariah Carey. Carey’s album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, got here out in September 2009. On the album cowl, Carey stood in three poses: one together with her hand on her abdomen, one together with her arms on her head, and one together with her left arm on her head and her proper arm protruding.
Seacrest did a recreation of it along with his personal poses. First, he stood along with his arms and mouth open vast. For the second, he smiled and gave a thumbs-up. On the third one, the Wheel of Fortune host pretended to field somebody. Seacrest wore all white identical to Carey did.
“Mariah’s Memoirs album. Style!” a fan wrote.
“Oh okay Mariah,” mentioned one other.
“Mariah’s album 😍😍😍😍👏👏,” a 3rd wrote.
“You appear like you’re in a wrestling singlet,” a fan commented.
For McRae, Seacrest recreated her 2023 album, Assume Later. He wore a black tank prime and shorts and had hockey kneepads on his legs with the phrases “Assume Later” on them. Seacrest regarded to the left as he stood in entrance of a black background. His pose was virtually equivalent to the pop singer’s.
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“Simply an FYI – the hockey pads are on the flawed aspect. Though Assume Later makes extra sense,” one fan identified.
“Lolll @tatemcrae,” wrote one other.
Ed Sheeran got here out with the track, “Azizam,” in April 2025, off his album Play, which was launched on September 12. On the only cowl, Sheeran is trying down whereas leaping within the air with a constructing within the background and a blue sky behind him. Seacrest’s recreation was virtually equivalent besides that he wore black pants, whereas Sheeran wore pink. Their arm placement was additionally a bit completely different. However, their blue sneakers with yellow laces have been equivalent.
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“That is unimaginable!” a fan mentioned.
“Iconic,” wrote one other.
Seacrest additionally recreated LL Cool J’s 1990 album, Mama Mentioned Knock You Out. On his cowl, the rapper is shirtless, sporting a giant ring along with his identify on it, in addition to a gold chain and bracelet. He wore a severe expression. Seacrest copied all the pieces from the quilt besides he wore a black t-shirt as an alternative of going shirtless.
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“Omg, the remake of LL COOL J’s album ought to be framed,” one follower mentioned.
“The LL Cool J is rocking,” a fan wrote.
“You might be hilarious, Ryan!! You nailed all of them! Find it irresistible, how enjoyable,” commented one other.
“You’re such an excellent sport,” one final fan mentioned.
These 4 artists, plus Bryan Adams, Diplo, Jelly Roll, Tim McGraw, Maroon 5, and extra, will carry out on the iHeartRadio Music Competition on September 19 and 20. Seacrest hosts the occasion.
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