Celeb News: Mariah shaded, Nicki praised by TV Critic

JayRockafella

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While 45 minutes is hardly long enough to draw definitive conclusions about the singing competition’s new judges, it’s enough to formulate some initial impressions, like this one: Mariah Carey is shaping up to be the “Idol” equivalent of “The X Factor’s” Britney boondoggle. Not a lot of bang for millions of bucks.

Hip-hop princess Nicki Minaj and her many wigs got the lion’s share of camera time, and they probably will all season. Of the four judges, Minaj supplied the bulk of the fireworks and was the most entertaining — if not educational — to watch. During tryouts at Adler Planetarium she acted like a cat in heat, unabashedly crushing on a long line of contestants. She proved every bit as eccentric and unpredictable as former judge Steven Tyler, minus the decades of experience in the music business.

Carey, “Idol’s” priciest newcomer and the best-selling female recording artist of all time, is heir apparent to the J. Lo diva throne. But unlike Jennifer Lopez, who exited the show with Tyler last July, Carey didn’t seem willing or able to dole out constructive criticism. Or any criticism. What little she did say usually fell into the banal category.

Minaj, on the other hand, has no problem saying no. She did so with one universally liked contestant at the Chicago auditions, possibly because the woman had the misfortune of wearing the same color eyeshadow as Minaj.

“We have a rivalry,” Minaj told her, prompting a “Girl, are you crazy?” look from veteran judge Randy Jackson.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainmen...s-britney.html

uhoh-ohno

Oh yes, Lord!

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Of the four judges, Minaj supplied the bulk of the fireworks and was the most entertaining — if not educational — to watch.

XIAN

i cannot with all this nicki praise

IREPMINAJ

i wonder is everyone going to switch sides on the whole beef perspective, most people bashed nicki the minute they found out she even used such a defensive tone with mariah, but now .....hmm all i'm saying is that this season will be one to remember

liberalmusiclover

They better stan for pop sensation Nicki Minaj

Willy.

Well did anyone think it would be the other way around?

Willy.

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While 45 minutes is hardly long enough to draw definitive conclusions about the singing competition’s new judges, it’s enough to formulate some initial impressions, like this one: Mariah Carey is shaping up to be the “Idol” equivalent of “The X Factor’s” Britney boondoggle. Not a lot of bang for millions of bucks.

liberalmusiclover

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Originally posted by Willy.

Well did anyone think it would be the other way around?

Nope. Everyone I know loathes Mariah for her diva antics.

Airhead

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Originally posted by Willy.

Well did anyone think it would be the other way around?

I didnt....

psychodj

As expected.

ethan

The Lambs being silent whenever stuff like this comes up

ZachM

Yassss Nicki. I had a feeling it would be this way, tbh. Nicki is so passionate about music.

simon

I'm really excited to see Nicki. She really has been getting praise since she was announced to be on the show.

JayRockafella

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Originally posted by ethan

The Lambs being silent whenever stuff like this comes up

mess

Willy.

I didn't expect the critics to bash her like they had though, all jokes aside.

HenryR

˚Greedy for Ari˚

I mean i saw this coming. Have a feeling she'll be the best judge yet. Even better than Demi and Simon.

TheAqua

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Originally posted by Ethan

:The Lambs being silent whenever stuff like this comes up

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Originally posted by JayRockafella

mess

Can both of y'all mutha suckas hush & like sit the hell down.

1.Who the hell is up this time of night/morning(except me I have sleeping disorder)
2.Everybody on ATRL knows Lambs are one of the smallest fan bases on this site.
3.Lambs rarely bring the feud up.Mariah barely talks about It.The Barbara Walters Interview was the first time Mimi spoke on it.Any other time she avoided the question and voided Nicki.
4.Can't wait for the live shows.The one sided press reports are whatever.
5.Again keep it cute and leave the Lambily out of your mouth daaahling.

ririfan21

Of the four judges, Minaj supplied the bulk of the fireworks and was the most entertaining — if not educational — to watch.

How is this good?? When they say nicki is not educational

TheAqua

All I'm saying is don't start nun,won't be nun...
Some Barbz Always wanna play victim,but they be the main ones baitin
Back on topic Im deffo here for Onika.I'm glad she is getting good press.