Check out these choice quotes from yesterday’s American Idol judges announcement photo call in New York City. Via The Insider.
Keith Urban doesn’t plan on being the “mean” judge:
“I was crucified by a judge so I don’t know if I’ll ever be that guy, but we all want to truthfully know what we’re doing right and wrong.”
Mariah Carey doesn’t consider herself a “judge.”
“I won’t be judging, I don’t like the word judging,” she said. “I’ll be guiding.” “What I want to be is honest,” Mariah added. “Someone the contestants can go to for guidance as opposed to being the mean one [or] the nice one. I’m not about that. I am what I am. I’m a producer, I’ve made a lot of records, I’ve toured all over the world — [American Idol season 12] is not about ‘Me! Me! Me!’ It’s about them and what I can bring to them to help guide them in the right direction.”
Mariah snarks on her Diva reputation
“I really haven’t been waiting [for the new judges announcement] because all I care about it me,” she said before adding, “No, I’m only kidding. We love everybody. We’re very excited to go inside and see [all the contestants].”
Nicki Minaj is looking for a superstar
“A superstar [is] something that can’t be described in words. It’s a thing you can feel. It’s a presence.”
Let’s wind up this report with a little RANDY SPEAK as Randy Jackson gushes about his girl, Mariah:
“I’m so excited she’s here,” he said, citing the millions of auditioners who grew up idolizing Mariah. “Now it’s time for them to face the music. She brings a whole other vibe we’ve never had on the show. It’s the fresh, fresh, fresh Idol 1-2.”
