Earlier this month, it was reported that the producers of "American Idol" were looking for a new judge to be part of the show and had female rapper Nicki Minaj in their sights. Nothing has been made official as of yet, and it seems as if there will be much to work out before anything is set in stone.
Reports say that Nicki Minaj's deal with Pepsi may pose a challenge to her becoming a judge on "American Idol" because the show is sponsored by Coca-Cola. Despite sponsorship issues getting in the way of things, it's being said that Nicki is close to signing a deal with the television series.
"Nicki Minaj's 'American Idol' contract is almost signed, but her deal with Pepsi is holding it up. Pepsi sponsors her tour, but "Idol" is sponsored by Coca–Cola, so they're hashing out how to get around the sticky cola issue. We're told "Idol" execs want to announce Minaj as a judge as soon as possible, before the auditions start filming in the next week or two. Sources say producers "want to see that drama between Nicki and Mariah Carey. It'll make for good TV."
Would you like to see Nicki Minaj as a judge on "American Idol"?
Source: hiphopwired.com
