Nicki Minaj and country crooner, Keith Urban, will be joining Mariah Carey at the judge’s table during this season of “American Idol.” After a sticky situation with Pepsi and Coke, Nicki got cleared to bring tension between her and Mariah, who supposedly doesn’t want anything to do with Nicki, to the show. This season they are switching it up a bit and having four judges (Randy Jackson is staying on the show) and not just three, probably because most shows already have four. I’m sure the producers of American Idol are hoping Nicki’s ‘barbz,’ Mariah’s ‘lambs,’ and Keith’s fans bring in a much needed audience. Read more below. Julie A.