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Looks like the rumors of Nicki Minaj joining ‘American Idol‘ may be true. The Hollywood Reporter says that Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban are close to finalizing their contracts for the show!

UsWeekly claims that two sources on good authority have confirmed that Minaj will board the show for Season 12.

The rumors are true! Nick Jonas confirmed that he’s in negotiations to be the next ‘American Idol‘ judge.

Flamboyant singer Steven Tyler announced his exit from the judging panel of ‘American Idol‘ a few weeks ago, and now the Aerosmith frontman has gone on the record (so to speak) about what working on the show was really like.

‘American Idol‘ will see a new set of judges next year, and while Mariah Carey has officially signed on to fill Jennifer Lopez’s spot, two other seats remain. Now, rumor has it that Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams are contenders for the panel.

The American Idol Live! Tour made a stop in Lafayette, LA yesterday and put on one heck of a show in front of a sold-out Cajundome crowd! American Idol winner Phillip Phillips rocked the stage. Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez serenaded south Louisiana with her smooth vocals, along with great performances from all of the Idol finalists.

Tonight, Monday July 30th, the sold out American Idol Live Show happens at the Lafayette Cajundome. Now, if you don't have tickets yet to the show, we have your LAST chance to win them.

We still can’t get over the fact that the No. 1 diva herself Mariah Carey has agreed to be a judge on ‘American Idol.’ Of course, with a price tag of $18 million, we’re not terribly surprised, but we have a sneaking suspicion she agreed because she feels the need to compete with veteran competitors like ‘X Factor‘ judge Britney Spears and ‘The Voice‘ judge Christina Aguilera.

Season 12 of ‘American Idol‘ will see some big changes, and we’re not just talking about the addition of super diva Mariah Carey to the judge’s panel. There will be three new ways for hopefuls to audition this season, which kicks off in early 2013.

Mariah Carey has officially joined ‘American Idol‘ as a judge for Season 12, which kicks off in 2013. Congrats not only to Carey but to Fox on this major, major coup. While it seemed that producers had a challenge on their hands in trying to find a suitable A-list replacement for the departing Jennifer Lopez, they outdiva-ed the diva with this addition.

‘American Idol‘ sure is looking to fill the heels, er, judging spot, vacated by Jennifer Lopez, with someone bigger and better! The show is reportedly thisclose to replacing one diva with another in the form of Mariah Carey. O to the M to the F to the G. The five octave Carey as an ‘Idol’ judge? So much for those rumors that ‘Idol’ was planning to downsize for Season 12. Producers are shooting for

Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez leaving ‘American Idol‘ may bum out their fans, but it actually gave producers a bit of relief — following the initial panic that ensued when they realized they may well be out of judges.

TMZ is reporting that American Idol judge and singer, Jennifer Lopez,  is leaving the American Idol show. This announcement comes just days after fellow judge on Idol, Steven Tyler, announced that he too would not be returning for another season of American Idol on Fox.

Tyler…out! (To borrow phrase from host Ryan Seacrest.) After two seasons, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has chosen to leave his role as a judge on ‘American Idol.’ Tyler made the announcement via press release, smack dab in the middle of speculation that Charlie Sheen is up for a slot on the panel and right after Jennifer Lopez, who joined the same season as Tyler, said that she thinks it’s time f

Ouch! Phillip Phillips wasn’t joking when he said he played through pain and was in ill health on Season of 11 of ‘American Idol,’ which the cutie won. In a chat with E!, the singer/songwriter revealed that when he was checked by doctors, they found that his right kidney was three to four (!!!) times the size of the left one. He was in so much pain it hurt to bend over or walk! Aww! Poor guy. Rea

News of Jennifer Lopez‘s potential departure from ‘American Idol‘ may have inspired the latest Funny or Die clip, ‘U Be Da Judge,’ in which reality show judges pick a new singing competition judge.

Joshua Ledet is as grounded as he is talented. In a new interview with 92.9 The Lake, the ‘American Idol‘ star reveals how ‘Idol’ operates, who he’d most like to collaborate with as well as what songs and artists intimidate him the most.

Watch American Idol hopeful Joshua Ledet as his homecoming parade rolls in Westlake, LA via KPLC livestream now! Find out how you can support Joshua Ledet by sporting your very own 'Team Josh' gear here.

We announced a few weeks ago that the Chips Ahoy & Ritz American Idol Live Tour will be stopping by the Lafayette Cajundome on July 30th. Now we have information on pre-sale tickets that go on-sale TODAY, Thursday, starting at 10am, and lasts until 10pm Thursday night.

American Idol contestant Joshua Ledet, from Westlake, Louisiana, is coming home!!! And this time he is not coming home alone...He is bringing a few American Idol friends and producers home with him. Our Louisiana representative on the show is scheduled to come to home this Saturday, May 12 for a Homecoming Pep Rally if he continues as a Top 3 finalist, which we will find out this week on Idol. Rea