Dueling divas Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj’s feud has been one of the most talked about stories of the week. Can Randy, Keith and Ryan keep the peace between the two superstars? (Photo property of FOX and 19 Entertainment)
By: Jacob Elyachar
It’s only two months into filming the judges’ auditions on FOX’s hit show and already there has been plenty of headline-grabbing material including a feud surrounding two of the show’s new judges.
On one side: Grammy-winning diva Mariah Carey and on the other: the flamboyant and outspoken MC Nicki Minaj.
TMZ.com posted a video on its website that showed Nicki Minaj furious shouting at the R&B Diva over disrespecting her during the filming of American Idol’s twelfth season. (To watch the video, click here: http://youtu.be/R25ypkQx7ac)
Minaj threw curse words left and right at the diva while Carey complained aloud that she was working with a three-year-old and stated that the Trinidad and Tobago born superstar was making her late to see her twin children.
The quarrel continued to escalate today as The View’s Barbara Walters read an on air a statement from Mariah Carey about the situation.
According to Walters, Carey stated that when Nicki walked off the set, multiple people heard the MC say, “If I had a gun, I would shoot that expletive.” Mariah claimed that multiple hairdressers and producers heard that threat and stated that she was concerned about her safety and hired extra security personnel for her safety due to Nicki’s unpredictability. (To see the five-minute segment, click here: http://youtu.be/HX0EsJixFMo)
While Mariah stated that she is very emotionally uncomfortable with the situation, the “Vision of Love” singer will stay on the show because she loves it and likes mentoring the contestants.
Meanwhile, Ms. Minaj released multiple Tweets including “Barbara walters didn’t reach out from our team barbz. I guess we’re too dangerous. Don’t shake if u don’t wannA get shook!!!! LmAoooooooo” and “I guess it hurts 2 have the producers tell u to ur face that nicki is the best judge we’ve had since simon. Awww, poor u. Keep them lies cmn.” After that Tweet, fans of the “Starships” singer began to rally around her and supporting her for speaking her mind.
As a concerned fan of this show and of both artists, I hope that Mariah and Nicki move pass this event so fans can expect to have a spectacular twelfth season. Otherwise, it will be extremely uncomfortable for fans of both artists to pick a side.
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