Starpulse — On Monday news broke that Nicki Minaj was joining Mariah Carey as a judge on "American Idol." Sources told Us Weekly, "I'm not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doin... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey is lobbying American Idol producers to hire her rocker pal Lenny Kravitz to join her on the judging panel of the reality show instead of rapper Nicki Minaj New reports on Monday 20Aug12 suggested rapper M... more info

Pop Crunch — Singing/rapping/wig-wearing sensation Nicki Minaj is set to join Mariah Carey as a judge on the next season of American Idol, if new buzz heating up the blogosphere is to be [...] more info

Perez Hilton — Smile that Triumphant smile, Mariah Carey!! You're on Nanny Butler cam! The daintiest Diva this side of the 90s was all smiles Monday when arriving to the set of historical, presidential drama, The Butler (above). Guess girl wasn't TOO distraught ov... more info

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Perez Hilton — Well sh*t son. It seems that while it's 99.9% probable that Nicki Minaj is joining the American Idol judges panel this fall, that .01% hesitance could alllll be because of Mariah Carey!! Rumor has it that the most delicate of butterflies hung up the... more info

ContactMusic — Could Mariah Carey leave American Idol before the show has even begun According to Tmz com if show bosses sign up Nicki Minaj for the judging panel - as is expected - it would be at the expense of Carey who hung up the... more info

Mjsbigblog — TMZ is reporting that Mariah Carey is PISSED that Nicki Minaj may become an American Idol judge. Also, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Enrique Iglesias are top candidates: more info

ContactMusic — Could Nicki Minaj really be the next American Idol judge A report from US Magazine yesterday August 20 2012 certainly seems to suggest that a deal is pretty much in the bag for the Pound the Alarm singer and rapper to take a seat on one of Americas..... more info

Guardian Music — Singer expected to join Mariah Carey on panel of US reality TV show, according to reportsNicki Minaj is set to appear as a judge on the next season of American Idol. The rapper and singer, who released her second album this year, is expected to join ... more info