American Idol New Judges? ...

Hmm, Dear Randy Jackson...PLEASE STAY!!!

Now that the 12th season of American Idol is over the question lies who will be the returning judges for its 13th season. We already know American Idol veteran since season 1 Randy Jackson has resigned from the show after he made his decision to step down as a judge just last month. There have been rumors hitting the net that Nicki Minaj has decided to step down from the judges panel which leaves newbies Keith Urban and Mariah Carey. 

This season by far had the most diverse panel of judges, I've ever witnessed on a season of American Idol. Though in the beginning there was heavy tension between divas Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, the two of them are what brought the high ratings during the audition rounds. The bicker and feud just wasn't enough to keep viewers interested as the ratings dropped drastically, deeming the total as the lowest rating in American Idol history! 

Is Mariah Carey Unfamiliar With Nicki Minaj's Occupation?

When MARIAH reads...SHE READS!!!!!

In the midst of all this Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj hoopla since the TMZ video leaked of the two new American Idol judges going back and forth in what seemed to be a disagreement taken way out of control. A day after the incident ABC's best insider squirrel Barbara Walters sat down with Mariah Carey to get her word of what happened between Nicki Minaj and the 200 million records sold pop artist aka the 'Golden Voice' as Barbara Walters pens Mariah. 

Months later Barbara once again sat down with Mariah Carey, not only to discuss her relationship with Nicki Minaj, but to discuss her salary on American Idol (earning a whopping $18 million for a season), her upcoming new record "Bring It On Home" a song she's written for re-elect President Obama, husband Nick Cannon and their adorable twins and more. 

Left To Right: Mariah Carey, Monroe, Barbara Walters, (Uncle) Randy Jackson & Moroccan

But once Barbara Walters brought up Nicki Minaj's latest single "Hell Yeah" where in the song Nicki Minaj references her spot on American Idol and mentions BITCH, Barbara asks Mariah if she was the BITCH Nicki Minaj was (SINGING/RAPPING)referring to: 

"I'll take it, sign on the dotted line
But I'm quick to check a bitch if she outta line
Shout out Mike, Darnell, and Nigel
Why these bums so mad that the queen on idol
Huh?"

Mariah's Facial Expressions After Being Asked.

Mariah then READ Nicki Minaj to the GODS and BEYOND Hunny!

Watch The Interview After The Jump!

Congrats To The New American Idol Judges!

Congrats to your new American Idol judges; Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and of course your host Ryan Seacrest. Finally, after months of speculation about who would replace judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler it looks like FOX have came down to a decision. 

It is rumored newly judges Keith Urban will earn a whopping $4 million, Nicki Minaj earning $8 million and Mariah Carey banking with a $17 million dollar deal; again this is said to be rumored. I personally don't know how much the judges are getting compensated, but I can bet you your bottom dollar these high profiled celebrities now judges are making more than any of us by the second. 

I'm anxious to see how this new group of judges will play out to the contestants on the upcoming 2013 season of American Idol. Could Idol hopefuls actually become more nervous than ever now that Grammy Award winning vocalist Mariah Carey will be on the panel critiquing their talent? Will Nicki Minaj bring the creative aspect to the hopefuls performances? Or better yet Keith Urban looks as if he's the quiet one out of the group, could he be the next Simon Cowell? Who knows, we'll just have to stay tuned January 2013. 

Just To Clear Up Some Rumors Mariah Carey Has Some Words:

Mariah Carey To Join The American Idol Judges Panel?!

Is The Deal Really Close To Being Sealed?

Just after American Idol judge Steven Tyler announced his departure from one of the greatest talent finder competition shows in the world, American Idol; Jennifer Lopez then followed stating she'd be leaving the judges panel also. Leaving producers to look for two more judges to sit alongside Randy Jackson.

The two lovable judges Tyler and Lopez would be greatly missed, but they both are reasoning their departure based on needing time to focus on their music careers. There were no feuds whatsoever, in fact Jennifer stated to ABC News Amy Robach "We had magic,I don't know, with him gone, it might be a different formula.". 

How does Mariah Carey come in this story? Well, there have been reports saying for the longest since Paula Abdul's departure in 2009, American Idol creator and once judge Simon Cowell has been trying to get Mariah Carey to sign on as a judge; that on Idol and his new FOX hit show The X-Factor, but conflicts in scheduling refrained from Carey being a judge. However, last week a very close source told US Weekly "They are in serious talks with Mariah and it's very close to being a done deal." If Carey is chosen to be American Idol's newest judge, Randy will sign off as a judge and become a mentor to the next batch of hopefuls. 

I'm not sure what to think of the whole situation, I really believe American Idol needs to have steady judges who will sign on for a long time and not up and leave. I never knew Mariah Carey to be very critical verbally, I kind of want MiMi to stick to being a mentor and not a judge. BUT who knows, she might just have something stored up her sleeves for us LAMBS <3! 

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