Fox network offically announced Sunday (Sept. 16th), that Keith Urban and rapper Nicki Minaj are the newest American Idol judges.
Keith said in a statement distributed by his publicist "It's really an honor to have been invited to be a part of the American Idol family. I'm looking forward to working with everyone and to seeing the same passion that I have for music in all of the participants."
This announcement follows weeeks of rumors and spectulation that Keith and Minaj would be joining Mariah Carey and Randy Jacksonas judges for season twelve. Mariah confirmed she would be back again in July. Randy has been a judge ever since the show first began.
Although the American Idol producers contacted other country music artists about becoming a possible judge, the rumors of Keith's selection for a spot intensified last week when he announced that he would not be returning for another season of the Australian version of The Voice.
This should be interesting to watch American Idol again and see Keith as a judge instead of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, who will be missed. Now as they say in show biz "On with the show!"
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