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'American Idol'

Judges Not a Done Deal

And Mariah is PISSED

8/21/2012 6:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF








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I don't mind a blackout. I mean I watch whiteouts all day on TMZ, E, Access Hollywood, etc etc. It might be time for a BLACKOUT! However, I think Diddy would make a better judge than Nicki. I mean, I get that it's all about ratings and Nicki is hot right now, but for the integrity of the show, I think a qualified person would make more sense.

691 days ago

Alex D    

Grow a pair and write RACISTS AMERICANS instead of your wimpy, coward: "middle America"

691 days ago


I truly didn't even think of the panel being all black until you mentioned it, as I'm sure most of modern day America did as well.

691 days ago


"middle America might not welcome the blackout." America would likely respond to a blackout just fine. However, imagine the backlash if there were NO black judges on the panel!

691 days ago


Since when did American Idol become about the judges, anyway? Aren't the contestants supposed to be the focal point of the show?
Thinking back to Season 1, Paula was the best known name and her career was all but over. No one in the US knew of Simon, much less Randy.

Perhaps they should place more effort in finding contestants we can care about and root for and less in trying to land the 'it' judge of the moment.

691 days ago


Go with Nicki. Carey is a has been and has been a has been for a very long time.

691 days ago


Nicki Minaj shouln't be on the judge table Mariah Carey is so damn right about that and personally i think Adam Lambert is the one who's willing for it and deserve it and he's the one who should take this sit on the judge table.. the man was a contest on the show he probebly know what is all about and know what he do, he's succesful and a great singer, in only 3 years he did things that others did in long years !! @Adamlambert is the one you're all searching for :)

691 days ago


Really TMZ? The Blackout. I know you push the boundries with your way of delivering entertainment new however, the last sentence in this article is completely inapropriate and disgusting. Shame on you.

691 days ago


Come on! Easy! Mariah Carey is a real singer with real talent, well Nikki M has no talent what so ever!

691 days ago


Nicki is definitely more qualified. Her songs are so much deeper on an intellectual level. For example, "tell him who the eff I is".

691 days ago

Bitch Pudding    

Nicki Minaj is disgusting and doesn't have any talent. Why in the world would they want that nasty ass loudmouth ho on AI? Gross.

691 days ago


America would welcome some decent judges over all else -- color is not an issue. How in the world can a rap "artist" effectively judge a singing competion, especially one in which auto-tune is not in use?

691 days ago

Detective. LaToya    

The blackout? That's what you are calling it TMZ? REALLY? Are we back in the 60's?

691 days ago


I wish this AI show would just implode already. Those they are choosing to be judges will only further wreck the show. I do not know who the hell is Niki Minah. She looks dysfunctional. As for Mariah, she's a has been and all about her. Bring Enrique Iglesias who can not sing, will put the icing on the cake for the show to implode.

691 days ago


Maria Carey, really hanging up the phone come on now!!! she has THE voice, but she don't have any class!! Nicki Minaj also have no class and neither a Voice, you girls need to play nice!!!..Ok.

691 days ago

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