ContactMusic — Country star Keith Urban is set to add teacher to his resume after signing up to mentor high school students at a special event The singer will take part in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museums educational program for students in Nashville... more info

Pop Crunch — If The Hollywood Reporter knows its stuff, talent show fans can expect a slice of country and a dash of hip-hop as they tune in to the next season of [...] more info

USA Today Music — Singer and style queen Nicki Minaj and Australia's own country king Keith Urban are close to joining 'American Idol' as judges, report says. ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Reported new American Idol judge Keith Urban is a long time fan of the show. Check out his ties to American Idol over the years through video clips and quotes, after the jump! In addition to millions of album sales in excess of 10 million in the US... more info

Perez Hilton — Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban…seems like there can’t possibly be room for another new Idol judge, right? We previously confirmed that Miley Cyrus is out of the running and Nick Jonas is supposedly still in talks to take a seat, but what ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Country Vibe is confirming that Keith Urban has accepted an offer to be an American Idol judge. more info

Perez Hilton — With Mariah Carey already set in place and Nicki Minaj nearing a deal for the second judge spot, it seems there may be no room left for a THIRD female on the Idol panel! As we mentioned earlier, Keith Urban is also SUPER close to signing on for the s... more info

Perez Hilton — Sounds like Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey better get ready for a country crooner to join the Idol panel! While it seems like just about EVERYONE and their brothers, mothers and significant others have been “in talks” to nab a judge role on the Fox... more info

Mjsbigblog — Capping off a week of American Idol next judge rumors gone mad, The Hollywood Reporter claims Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are close to signing deals to become next season’s American Idol judges with Mariah Carey. The Hollywood Reporter reports Id... more info

Mjsbigblog — The latest American Idol judges’ rumor via The Hollywood Reporter – Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban IN, Brad Paisley OUT. Nicki Minaj is closing in on a rich deal to join American Idol as a judge for Season 12, a source close to the Fox show tells T... more info