Nicki Minaj is THE BEST reason to watch American Idol.  She has the right mix of smart, crazy, FUNNY, and strange rolled into one DIVA-LICIOUS package!  I LOVE HER AS A JUDGE!  I can't wait to see more from her.  On the Mariah Carey tip, she was great with each auditioner.  Caring and sweet, but you just know things are going to get more and more heated between her and Nicki. 

What about the boys?  Wait, were there male judges?  Funny, I didn't notice. 

What did you think about the American Idol kick off show?