By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
American Idol producers thought the show would get a boost with the new judges added to the singing competition’s panel, but instead all of the drama between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey hasn’t helped ratings at all, and some even suggested it only hurt it terribly. Nicki however reportedly feels she’s the most interesting judge on the panel, and although her future on the show is still up in the air, she said she feels she’s doing a spectacular job because she’s always completely honest with the contestants. While some reports suggest the producers of the show feel the show’s demise is mostly because of the fan’s strong dislike of the female rapper, one producer says he believes the ratings are so low not because of Nicki Minaj solely, but because of the panel’s very apparent lack of chemistry. He also feels Nicki and Mariah’s beef made the season start off with a bad start. Nigel Lythgoe tells Zap2It:
“That got off to a bad start and that didn’t help anything. I don’t think we have good chemistry with the judges. And that saddens me. They are good individually, but I miss the camaraderie we have had in the past. Individually, every single one of them has something to offer, [but] for me it is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle that doesn’t quite fit. And it has been really difficult because it has been a good season of talent. That is always very sad, and everybody of course has an opinion as to how we can stop falling ratings. They all become producers.”
Thank you! It’s about time they start telling the truth! Nicki is a great judge, the chemistry just isn’t there this season and it’s turning fans off from the show.
Sigh…they ruined the show. Fix it next season or face cancelation because Fox will pull the plug if they don’t.
Nicki was the worst choice for a judge. I couldn’t believe that she was going to be on the panel. She talks too much, looks and is unprofessional and just lacks class. I watched a few shows but she completely turned me off.
I think the show has just run its course. There’s way better singing shows out now.
That’s a very political thing to say but I don’t believe him. LOL.
Sounds like they know people need to be fired. I don’t expect Nicki to be back next season.
I think Mariah could have been fine had Nicki not been on the show. They just don’t work. Nicki might be more entertaining to some, but she isn’t really working well with the other judges.
The Voice is a better show.
Yes, Usher has so much sex appeal and Adam Levine.
I disagree completely. She has ruined the show for a lot of people.
I mean shout out to Mariah for her great voice but her personality is boring as hell to me!