Nicki Minaj ,Keith Urban and Mariah Carey confirmed as American Idol judges

Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban have been confirmed as American Idol judges.
The edgy pop starlet will join Mariah Carey and long-serving Randy Jackson on the panel.

The news was released on Twitter this morning as the American Idol account tweeted: 'It’s official!

'Your Season 12 Idol judges are Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. Meet the judges.'