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The new American Idol judging team has been confirmed – Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban will join Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson at the judges table for season 12 of American Idol.

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American Idol host Ryan Seacrest Tweeted the news Sunday morning. “It’s official, your new #IdolJudges are @MariahCarey, @NickiMinaj, @KeithUrban & @Yo_RandyJackson!” Seacrest attached a photo that included Carey, Jackson, Minaj and Urban. +Continue Reading
It’s official – singer Mariah Carey will be judging on American Idol next season.

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The news was announced Monday at the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills.
We do, in fact, have one judge whose deal closed very, very recently,” Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly said at the event. “It’s an artist that many contestants have tried to emulate, have tried to have sung the songs, have tried to hit the notes and because it really was concluded only hours ago, our judge couldn’t be with us.” +Continue Reading
Jennifer Lopez confirmed today that she will not be returning to judge on American Idol for a third season.

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“I honestly feel like the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do, that I put … on hold because I love Idol so much,” Lopez, 42, told Ryan Seacrest Friday on his KIIS-FM morning show. +Continue Reading
With Steve Tyler announcing his departure from American Idol this week and buzz that Jennifer Lopez will not be returning, rumors that singer Mariah Carey may join the show have started.

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“She’s in play,” an insider tells People. “They are in serious talks.” +Continue Reading
The time has come – the top two of American Idol season 10 has been revealed. Did your favorite contestant make it to the finals…?

Wednesday night’s performances received glowing reviews from the judges, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. Even though everyone did well, someone still has to go home.
The contestant with the least amount of votes this week was Haley Reinhart, leaving 16-year-old contestants Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery. +Continue Reading
American Idol season 10 continued Thursday, April 7, with an elimination that shocked the judges and the viewers.

Ryan Seacrest told the crowd at the top of the show that it would be “a very
shocking results night,” but most didn’t realize just how shocking it would be.
To everyone’s surprise, Pia Toscano was eliminated last night – a contestant that the judges have given endless praise. Needless to say, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were stunned and upset by the results. +Continue Reading
American Idol season 10 continued with a double elimination night on Thursday, March 31.

Last week, Casey Abrams received the least amount of votes, but judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler chose to use their one save of the season on Casey. All 11 contestants performed again this week, fighting for the top 9 spots. +Continue Reading
Another contestant was voted off FOX’s American Idol season 10 last night, revealing this season’s top 10.

This week’s show was Motown themed. Here is what each contestant sang: +Continue Reading
Another contestant was sent home last night on American Idol Season 10, leaving the top 11 to move on.

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The theme this week was songs from their birth year. Here is what each contestant sang on Wednesday night’s show: +Continue Reading
The first results show of American Idol Season 10 took place Thursday night, revealing the top 13 of this year’s competition.

Here are the top 10 chosen by America’s votes: +Continue Reading
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