American Idol Season 12 judges are Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban.
Season 12 of American Idol premiered on January 16, 2013. Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban replaced Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez who left after two seasons of judging on the show.
Sources suggest that Carey reportedly earned $18 million while Minaj's salary was reported to be $12 million and Urban's was at $8 million for the season.
Pop singer Mariah Carey and rapper Nicki Minaj left "American Idol" after just one season, following on the heels of longtime judge Randy Jackson who left amid a TV ratings slump.
Following their departures, Jennifer Lopez returned after one season absence, along with Keith urban and Harry Connick, Jr.
After 15 seasons, American Idol said farewell on the Fox television network on January 6, 2016. Trent Harmon was announced as the season's winner and La'Porsha Renae was the runner-up.
In latest buzz, American Idol is officially coming back to TV with it's new home, ABC. The show was primed for a March 2018 premiere and would likely air on Sunday nights. Find out more at Variety.com.