NEW YORK — After just a few shows, Nicki Minaj has been fired as a judge on popular reality singing competition “American Idol.” From strange accents to bouts with fellow judge Mariah Carey, producers made the decision after a heated shouting match during the program’s latest stop.
“They just had it,” a source says. “They told her to pack her bags and head over to ‘America’s Got Talent.’”
Minaj made waves in entertainment news when she was first announced as a candidate for judge duties last year. Her flamboyant demeanor and rumored attitude had many thinking she just wouldn’t fit in to a show that’s supposed to about the contestants.
Tensions seemed to be brewing during the first few episodes, as well. As many cite issues between Minaj and Carey to be mutually instigated, those close to the show maintain that it came down to a choice between the two. And Carey’s veteran presence in the music industry seems to have contributed to her staying on rather than being the one to get the boot.
“If you ask me, Mariah is the one with the attitude,” said another source close to the show. “There was definitely a Team Nicki vs. Team Mariah kind of thing going on.”
Though many weren’t sure the pairing was going to last for the season, it appears the stint is even more short-lived than first thought. However, some don’t rule out a comeback for Minaj.
“Watch — I bet they get her back on for Hollywood Week,” said RandyJacksonFan34, a commenter on the popular “Idol” message board Idol Love.
I will not watch this season if they bring Nicki back. She is disrepectful to everyone! Keep her OUT and I'll watch, bring her back, and I'm OUT.
I will not.be watching this show now! Mariah is the one causing probles!! F*ck it #TeamMinaj
@AqsaMinaj me to the only reason i'm watching the show is because of nicki, and your right mariah was the one who started the problems. This is unfair. They could have gave nicki a chance it was her first time being a judge on a show.
How blind and ignorant can you be?? "She is disrepectful to everyone!" Are you serious!?! Please. Anyway, this story is not true. *shrugs*
Nicki can be funny kay. They should make up though
HOOOORRRRAYYYY!!!!
Who the f*** does sue watson think she is… No one cares if u continue watching or NOT!!! And as for firing NICKI,who does that??? Who fires one of the TOP female artists of ALL TIME??? NICKI was too good for that stupid show to begin with… She doesn’t need idols! Infact idols needs her!!! Nicki is better off without idols, killed her street cred anway!!
I AGREE
fuck you sue
Wow, glad it's not just me. I really was't going to be able to be watch. Could not be audience to nicki and all that stupid behavior.
They are BOTH patheric.. and can't stand either one of them (Nikki and Mariah)….. I've watched the show since Kelly Clarkeson-faithfull every week!!! It's very saddening…it's the end of an era in our household.
Minaj is fake! everything about her is fake! she wouldnt know talent if it was right in front of her.
Wow wtf. She knows talent. She HAS talent. Just cause it isn't your cup of tea doesn't mean it isn't talent. Yes she has pounds of makeup, wigs, and has a sassy attitude. So fucking what? She can be a judge. Ik she doesn't SING but if you watched the first two episodes, she was mad real.
Ok ok people stop fighting please I mean come on do you even know what the fight is about. How about Team Mariah and Team Nicki just make up and have a funny happy show with horrible singers crazy people and all the other good stuff. They both being on the show makes it funny (With Simon It would be better) but com on really. Just stop fighting and make up
Mariah is the one causing the problems. She's so nauseating. At least Nicki cares about the contestants. Mariah only cares about the ones that swoon over her. ~puke~
Licky Minaj does not Care about the contestants she only cares about herself & her annual salary. PERIOD!!!!!!
Nicki is the one that makes the show ! Mariah is just THERE without nicki entertainment and funny jokes it would be boring
LOL cool she wasn't right for that show ..Mariah is perfect and a inspiration to ppl looking to make it in the music buisness ..Nicki is a cocky immature woman who was just put on for ratings in the first place… horraayyy!!! good decision Idol I might start watching again.
now they can replace her with someone who actually deserves to be there…lol
this is funny cuz its a lie.
IS THIS A JOKE? The show will be boring as fuck without Nicki. I’m not watching if Nicki is not in it, end of story. Fucking bullshit.
mariah is irrelevant in the industry right now, nicki deserves to be on the show because her career is actually in full swing at the moment, not like mariah who has been reduced to doing christmas albums and judging terrible talent quest shows, clinging to those last bits of fame because nobody cares about her anymore. nicki's above idol anyway.
we cant all be the same on ideas. tge importance is to reach the same link or destination thus finding talents from the candidates. its stupid to disqualify someone who has a talent and better yet its stupid to please someone who hasnt.
sorry but nicki should have stayed.lol
we cant all be the same on ideas. the importance is to reach the same link or destination thus finding talents from the candidates. its stupid to disqualify someone who has a talent and better yet its stupid to please someone who hasnt.
sorry but nicki should have stayed.lol
Nicki is funny at times, but annoying as fuck. A lot of people gave up on the show when she was put on the panel. Now, learn to get a long fan boys n' girls.
[...] Via Weekly World News: [...]
Today, I will stop watching Idol
First Mariah Caused all the Problems!!!
Second Mariah Caused all the Problems
and Third Nicki should stay
[...] http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/54132/nicki-minaj-fired-from-american-idol/ [...]
I watch Idol during the first few shows each season for the comedy. My wife is one of the loyal viewers that watches every show of every season. After watching the new show with the new judges she made the comment that she was not going to watch this season. Keith Urban was fine and is a very talented guy , The two "Divas" ruined the show and let everyone see that it is all about them and their childish attitudes. You just lost a very loyal viewer with these two judges who shouldn't be there.
I have always watched American Idol but this year is not interesting to watch. Nicki and Mariah have ruined everything! Nicki is ridiculous. She's not there to help contestants, she's just there to try and make a name for herself as not too many people knew who she was. Mariah is just there to show off and touch her hair. Now i tape it and fast forward their comments. It is not enjoyable anymore.
If they are back next year I will not watch it and a lot of people
have stopped watching it. GET THEM OUT!!!!!
Ya’ll barbz are retarded. Nicki turned some girl down because she was wearing the same eye shadow. SHE IS SO RUDE. AND SHE’S CRAZY, she threatened Mariah with a gun, then when she got caught on camera, made it seem like a joke.
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im telling all my friends not to watch the show now. they will fucking hate you for this
Nicki is the one who made this show worth watching again because she's funny honest and she cares about the contestants . Mariah just thinks about herself . WITHOUT NICKI THIS SHOW WILL BE BORING AS F**K.
Its sOooooooo obvious that Nicki Minaj is THE SHOW! Not mariah or the other two, Nicki should stay she’s problably the only reason why about 15milion people watched American Idol when Nicki was there now because she’s gone well guess what that 15milion people are gonna quit watch the Idol! I never seen American Idol before but I thought well Nicki is in there I gonna watch it! But now Nicki is gone and guess what… ME TO! Fuck that shit bye bitch
A lot of you are a bunch of ignorant racist haters!!
Nicki has not been disrespectful, she is being herself and an honest judge.
People just have to have something to bitch about..
And noone can fucking say that The show is ruined now because it started going downhill when paula and simon left. If you don’t like the show or nicki minaj then don’t fucking watch… Simple as that