*For those brave souls still trying to stick with “American Idol” this season, FOX announced today that it’ll all be over on May 16, when a winner from the Top 20 selected this week will be crowned.
As previously reported, the show hit an all-time ratings low this week, and judging from Twitter comments and feedback posted on “Idol”-related stories, folks are specifically turning away from new judge Nicki Minaj.
People seem to hate her, or really hate her.
Complaints against the singer/rapper have ranged from too much hair touching, to one too many “Hello my little ladybug” greetings, to asking contestants their nationality, to her British accent, to her bizarre love affair with Zoanette.
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“I do think the judges are doing their best to pick a full-rounded contestant that’s got the best voice and that can make a connection, and that they think or deem as memorable,” said Ryan Seacrest in Nicki’s defense during the “Idol Across America” event in New York on Friday.
“American Idol’s” new on-screen Twitter meter – showing the percentage of tweets that agree with the judges – tells the whole story this season. Rarely has the thing registered above 50 percent of audience members who support the judges’ decisions.
Thankfully, the voting public will get its turn next week when the shows finally go live.
It’s quite apparent that Nicki – who had original dreams of becoming an actress – has a soft spot for contestants who can hit the stage with confidence and make a connection, whether they have vocal talent or not. Below, Nicki says she was once that type of artist – getting rejection after rejection until Lil Wayne saw something in her and took a chance.
“American Idol’s” Top 20 perform live next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.
nope! nicki cannot survive she needs to go.
She needs to go! She does not need to oh baby everyone and hit on them to the point where it becomes uncomfortable to watch. Then she tells them they suck. Stick with the plan and treat all the same. If you bring them on to national television, then let them have dignity as they walk off that stage. And she clearly does not know how to communicte that. She trys to be their BFF right before she stabs them in the back! Watch out folks – her true colors are showing. Its no wonder why we watch Mariah and Randy no longer wanting to argue with her.
Keith Urban stood up to say goodbye or congratulations to every one of them. True Class – treated them all with respect.
seriously is MeMe paying you guys-Minaj is only one saving this sinking ship -MeMe and Randy are so boring they could melt into the walls and it would be better than them sitting there like fat lumps of self entitled arrogance
It takes alot of make it through a show I have watched from the very beginning. Still love the show by CANT STAND NICKIS voice, her constant stroking of her hair, rolling of her eyes and her irriating comments. I have talked to friends and co workers that were avid fans that wont watch it because of her demeanor. It used to be fun to go to work and talk about who we liked. Now I cant find anyone to share with. Dont even bring it up anymore.
Nicki is very unprofessional and street, and not the person for this job. Her communication is tacky and slutty and she need’s to keep her azz in the rap world where she is most suited. Mariah has class and know’s how to judge people in an intelligent way.
Can no longer tolerate a show I used to love. Simon Fuller get your head out of your arse and fire the idiot Minaj and get our show back. I don’t love Mariah, but Minaj’s comments are so talentless and over dramatic that makes me want to puke
Nicki Minaj is the reason to watch the show,she is able to talk to any on the show,Randy makes the show look old,Mariah is the worst judge ever,sorry but Mariah is SUPER BORING,Keith is good also
Talentless, fake, and ugly. Discovered by Lil’ Wayne. I wouldn’t be proud of myself.
Goodbye America Idol I believe your 15 minutes are up.You keep trying to put judges on the show that KNOWS talent when they hear it well I don’t think this Nicki person does not know her azz from a hole in the ground! She is a no talent classless ignorant idiot! and I lost interset in this shoe long ago.Hey can anyone tell me who the last winner was and what is he or she doing now????? Right I thought not Goodbye America Idol it needs to go!!!!
They hire someone to judge a music competition who, because she knows she can’t sing her way out of a paper bag, resorted to prancing around on stage with a big, pink dick strapped around her waist, and then expect people to take this competition seriously? This is someone who has to depend upon coonery and buffoonery to hold an audience’s attention, because by no stretch of the imagination could she just stand on a stage and sing. Fellow posters, imagine for a moment if you will, looking at Whitney Houston standing on stage, in that white gown, belting out “I will always love you”, and then imagine Niki Minasty prancing around on stage hoisting a big ass pink dick around her waist, “rappin”. Why is she judging a singing contest? When I heard that she was on the panel, I knew that AI had sank down to lowest common denominator. For the first time since season one aired, I deleted it from my dvr.
Nicki is the worst judge ever. I can’t stand her so much that I stopped watching the show. Ratings are going into the toilet.
First of All Get rid of Nikki, I can’t stand her, she goes on and on, this is suppose to me a family show I could not believe it, when she ask Elijah,
if she could have his baby, this is a good example of a dumb blonde. Then she is always putting down people for what they wear. has she looked in a mirror lately. She is just beautiful with her pink hair. I Can’t stand her.
This talentless hack has ruined the show. Her comments are meaningless and largely inappropriate. I cannot even imagine another season with this self absorbed skank.