Nicki Minaj will be joining Mariah Carey at the judges’ table on American Idol

OHMYGOSSIP — According to Us Weekly, Minaj is “definitely” going to appear on the TV talent show, although she is yet to sign on the dotted line. “I’m not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it,” one insider reveals. “A few more slight things to sign off on but it is happening.”

Nick Jonas, 19, is also in the running to fill one of the vacant seats at the judges’ table. (Randy Jackson, 56, is being moved into a “mentoring role,” a source said.)

Previous American Idol judges include Simon Cowell, 52, Paula Abdul, 50, Jennifer Lopez, 43, Steven Tyler, 64, Kara DioGuardi, 41, and Ellen DeGeneres, 54. Host Ryan Seacrest, 37, is slated to return for Season 12, premiering this winter.

Minaj recently hit back at criticism that she is too sexual for some of her younger fans.

“That’s not what I’m about at all,” says Nicki. “I’m no different to any other girl out there in that way.

“I’m all about rapping, writing and acting — nothing else.”

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