American Idol Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban reportedly close to signing 'American Idol' judging deals 08/26/2012 Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are close to inking deals as judges for season 12 of "American Idol," The Hollywood Reporter reported. Read More RELATED NEWS Mariah Carey to reportedly star in her own docu-reality series Former 'American Idol' in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine marries Liberty Ross Mariah Carey engaged to billionaire businessman James Packer after whirlwind romance TAGS: American Idol Mariah Carey Simon Cowell Randy Jackson Nicki Minaj Keith Urban