Mariah Carey (left) and Nicki Minaj with Nigel Lythgoe
Executive producer of American Idol, Nigel Lythgoe says new judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj "have collided, but only collided in a good way, a creative way."
"Nicki is very deferential to Mariah," Lythgoe said. "[Nicki] says, 'You do realize you're auditioning in front of this incredible singer here, why would you want to choose her song to sing?' "
Veteran judge Randy Jackson, who is sitting alongside Carey, Minaj and country star Keith Urban for American Idol's 12th season. The four judges work well together.
"The contestants that come in are either super fans of Nicki ... or they are fans of Mariah and they've been to Camp Mariah. And then Keith Urban also has his fans. So, Randy is sort of left," a source revealed.
Lythgoe – who called the first day of auditions in New York City "the best first day I've ever had" – joked that the judges are almost too helpful to the hopeful contestants.
"It really has already become very constructive," he said of the lengthy critiques, "to the point that I'm saying, 'For Christ's sake, shut up. Let's move on.' "
All the judges are looking forward to seeing the outcome of the show!
"Nicki is very deferential to Mariah," Lythgoe said. "[Nicki] says, 'You do realize you're auditioning in front of this incredible singer here, why would you want to choose her song to sing?' "
Veteran judge Randy Jackson, who is sitting alongside Carey, Minaj and country star Keith Urban for American Idol's 12th season. The four judges work well together.
"The contestants that come in are either super fans of Nicki ... or they are fans of Mariah and they've been to Camp Mariah. And then Keith Urban also has his fans. So, Randy is sort of left," a source revealed.
Lythgoe – who called the first day of auditions in New York City "the best first day I've ever had" – joked that the judges are almost too helpful to the hopeful contestants.
"It really has already become very constructive," he said of the lengthy critiques, "to the point that I'm saying, 'For Christ's sake, shut up. Let's move on.' "
All the judges are looking forward to seeing the outcome of the show!
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