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Nicki Minaj Cusses Out Mariah Carey During 'American Idol' Audition -- Caught on Video!

Published: 10/03/2012

9:47 AM PT -- Sources tell TMZ, Nicki's rant on the "American Idol" set went beyond mere name-calling Tuesday ... the rapper also threatened Mariah's life, saying, "If I had a gun, I would shoot her." Nicki Minaj derailed the "American Idol" auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday, after…

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Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj CALL A TRUCE on 'American Idol'

Published: 09/18/2012

Mariah Carey pulled Nicki Minaj aside yesterday and convinced her ... feuding would not be good for the show, and they both needed to stop the antics they pulled during Sunday's auditions. "American Idol" sources tell TMZ ... Mariah and others were ticked off Sunday that Nicki arrived 45 minutes…

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Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey -- Already at Each Other's Throats on 'American Idol'

Published: 09/17/2012

Mariah Carey wasted no time proving what we told you 2 weeks ago -- there's only room for one diva on "American Idol." Carey and Nicki Minaj went at it during the first "A.I." taping Sunday in NYC. When Nicki started critiquing a contestant, Mariah would interrupt -- not once, but many times. Each…

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'American Idol' -- Judges Get Right to Work

Published: 09/16/2012

"American Idol" judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson wasted no time getting right to work today ... showing up in NYC alongside host Ryan Seacrest for day one of auditions. "Idol" made the official announcement about this season's judging panel just a few hours earlier.…

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'American Idol' -- Judges List Official, Randy Jackson Survives

Published: 09/16/2012

Randy Jackson's stay of execution is confirmed -- he will remain a judge on the 12th season of "American Idol" ... officially joining Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. As TMZ reported, "Idol" producers locked down Jackson after talks with Enrique Iglesias fizzled out. Mariah was the first…

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Randy Jackson -- Gets Reprieve on 'American Idol'

Published: 09/11/2012

Randy Jackson is staying at the judge's table on "American Idol" ... after negotiations with Enrique Iglesias fizzled out. Sources tell TMZ ... Jackson is very close to signing his deal ... after producers initially tried to move the dawg away from the judge's table and use him as a "mentor."…

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Mariah Carey -- I Could Judge 'American Idol' ... BY MYSELF!!!!

Published: 09/07/2012

Mariah Carey doesn't need no stinkin' co-judges on "American Idol" ... the diva tells TMZ she can do it all by her damn self!!!! And with multiple personalities, she's just the person to pull it off. Carey spoke to photogs on both ends of the country yesterday -- first in NYC, where the paps asked…

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Only One Judge Has Signed On For 'American Idol'

Published: 09/05/2012

"American Idol" is in a pickle -- the judges start their on-air auditions in New York City in 2 weeks, and only one judge has signed a deal ... sources connected with the show tell TMZ. Our sources tell us ... only Mariah Carey has inked a deal ... and a good deal it is at $18 mil. We know…

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Katy Perry -- Rejects $20 Million 'American Idol' Deal

Published: 08/25/2012

"American Idol" desperately wanted Katy Perry to fill one of its vacant judge's seats, so much so, they offered her $20 MILLION ... but she she still turned it down ... TMZ has learned. Sources close to the production tell TMZ ... "Idol" pursued Perry relentlessly for weeks, eager to get her to…

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Mariah Carey to 'American Idol' -- I Was Told There'd Be No Nicki Minaj

Published: 08/21/2012

Mariah Carey: "Hello, who's calling Mariah?"American Idol: Hi, Ms. Carey! Sorry to bother you, but we umm ... well, we want the much younger Nicki Minaj to sit next to you at the judges' tab--((dial tone)) Hello? Hello?? Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!

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'American Idol' Judges NOT A Done Deal -- and Mariah Carey is PISSED

Published: 08/21/2012

Nicki Minaj may well become a judge on "American Idol," but it will be at the expense of Mariah Carey, who we're told hung up the phone when she was told Nicki was the top candidate. Sources connected with "Idol" tell TMZ ... Mariah was led to believe she would be the only woman on the judge's…

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Mariah Carey -- $18 MILLION for One Year on 'American Idol'

Published: 07/23/2012

Mariah Carey just became the HIGHEST PAID JUDGE in reality television ... because her one-year deal with "American Idol" is worth close to $18 MILLION ... this according to sources connected to "Idol." Carey's deal dwarfs the contract Jennifer Lopez signed when she joined the judge's table -- J.Lo…

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