After months of speculation, FOX has finally announced the complete judging line-up for the 12th season of the hit show American Idol.
Joining previously announced judge Mariah Carey will be rapper Nicki Minaj and country star Keith Urban. Also returning to the judging table will be Randy Jackson, after a report that he would be moving to a mentor role on the show. The new judges replace outgoing judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
“I am thrilled about this year’s judges’ panel! We’ve got global icon Mariah Carey and IDOL’s heart and soul Randy Jackson, who will be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. Nicki’s an unbelievably captivating international phenomenon who has made an indelible mark on rap and pop. And Keith is another great addition to IDOL – he’s one of the biggest stars in country music and I know that our fans and contestants will fall in love with him,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company said in a press release today. “With an unparalleled star like Mariah, fan-favorite Randy, chart-toppers like Nicki and Keith and our incomparable host Ryan, we’ve put together one of the most exciting judging panels around.”
Contestants will meet host Ryan Seacrest and the new four-person panel of Carey, Jackson, Minaj and Urban today, when the auditions begin in New York City.
Is the new judging panel enough to make you watch American Idol this season?
Posted By: Joe
Joining previously announced judge Mariah Carey will be rapper Nicki Minaj and country star Keith Urban. Also returning to the judging table will be Randy Jackson, after a report that he would be moving to a mentor role on the show. The new judges replace outgoing judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
“I am thrilled about this year’s judges’ panel! We’ve got global icon Mariah Carey and IDOL’s heart and soul Randy Jackson, who will be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. Nicki’s an unbelievably captivating international phenomenon who has made an indelible mark on rap and pop. And Keith is another great addition to IDOL – he’s one of the biggest stars in country music and I know that our fans and contestants will fall in love with him,” said Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company said in a press release today. “With an unparalleled star like Mariah, fan-favorite Randy, chart-toppers like Nicki and Keith and our incomparable host Ryan, we’ve put together one of the most exciting judging panels around.”
Contestants will meet host Ryan Seacrest and the new four-person panel of Carey, Jackson, Minaj and Urban today, when the auditions begin in New York City.
Is the new judging panel enough to make you watch American Idol this season?
Posted By: Joe