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Nicki Minaj arrives at the New York auditions of 'American Idol' on Sunday, Sept, 16, 2012. (Craig Blankenhorne / FOX)

Ryan Seacrest, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson answer questions from the press on the set of 'American Idol' on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. (Michael Becker / FOX)

'American Idol' judge Mariah Carey. (Michael Becker / FOX)

'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj. (Michael Becker / FOX)

Mariah Carey arrives at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the taping of 'American Idol' on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. (Michael Becker / FOX)

Nicki Minaj arrives at the Charlotte Motor Speedway for the taping of 'American Idol' on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. (Michael Becker / FOX)

L-R: Judges Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Niki Minaj and Randy Jackson during a taping of 'American Idol'. (Michael Becker / FOX)

Nicki Minaj on the red carpet at the Hollywood Round of 'American Idol' on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Frank Micelotta / FOX)

Mariah Carey on the red carpet at the Hollywood Round of 'American Idol' on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Frank Micelotta / FOX)

Judge Nicki Minaj arrives onstage for the 'American Idol' Premiere Screening and Q & A Event at UCLA's Royce Hall in West Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2012. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Judge Nicki Minaj answers a fan's question online during the 'American Idol' Premiere Screening and Q & A Event at UCLA's Royce Hall in West Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2012. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Judge Mariah Carey walks onstage for the 'American Idol' Premiere Screening and Q & A Event at UCLA's Royce Hall in West Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2012. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Judge Mariah Carey walks onstage for the 'American Idol' Premiere Screening and Q & A Event at UCLA's Royce Hall in West Los Angeles, Calif on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2012. (Michael Becker/FOX)

L-R: Judges Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson during a taping of 'American Idol.' (Michael Becker / FOX)

'American Idol' host, Ryan Seacrest, center, and judge, Keith Urban, right, have not been lett go by FOX. Judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj will not be returning. (Michael Becker / FOX)