After taking part in a photo shoot with TV Guide Magazine, American Idol hosts Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban sit down to talk about the singing competition show. They all speak on the talent they have come across on this season of American Idol, the panel, their judging styles, and more.

Take another sneak peek at the upcoming season of American Idol in the clip above, which shows previews of the contestants and the judges Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, and Randy Jackson.

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The American Idol judges Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Keith Urban sat down with Ryan Seacrest for a live Q&A session yesterday with fans at the Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

At first, the audience shared their stories that they had experienced with the judges before the judges then came out and answered any questions that their fans had for them about the upcoming season of American Idol. The Young Money Barbie also mentioned that her boss Lil Wayne helped her make the decision to be a judge on American Idol.

You can watch the 50 minute Q&A video after the jump below.

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During Nicki Minaj‘s “Pink Friday Reloaded” concert in Perth, Australia today, Tyga and Scaff Beezy came on stage to wish her a Happy Birthday and play a video to everyone in the arena.

The video included Happy Birthday messages from Lil Wayne, Mack Maine, Birdman, Cortez Bryant, Gee Roberson, E.I., DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Britney Spears, Keith Urban, and Nicki‘s best friends Sherika and Candice.

After the clip had finished, everyone in the crowd sang Happy Birthday to the Young Money Barbie!

Today, Nicki Minaj made an appearance on The Project for an interview in Australia while she is currently touring the country on her “Pink Friday Reloaded” tour.

They discussed the 2012 American Music Awards, whats fans can expect to see at Nicki‘s concerts, how old she was when she first knew she had talent, American Idol, Hurricane Sandy, and plenty more!

Above, FOX8‘s Shannon Smith spoke to Ryan Seacrest about the incident between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey that happened two days ago, what will happen next, and more.

The judges Nicki, Mariah and Keith Urban also talked about the singing talent in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yesterday, we found out that Nicki Minaj would be a judge on American Idol with Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban. The first round of auditions took place yesterday in New York City, which will premiere on TV in January, 2013.

You can view a photo above of Nicki and the judges sitting at the table with host Ryan Seacrest, and a video of them all arriving to the auditions and taking part in a quick interview, as well as posing for the cameras after the jump below!

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