“The Mariah-Nicki diva battle is exactly what Fox executives wanted all along,” says the source, who insists the two singers are in on the joke. “No one’s really worried. They know the parts they’re supposed to play.”[THR]
If Mariah Carey could get past her supposed rivalry with Whitney Houston and go on to befriend the late legend and even record a hit single with her, why can’t she do half as much with the rainbow-haired pop diva that is Nicki Minaj? Stories of the two diva hosts of American Idol getting into angry screaming matches on the FOX lot have been getting a lot of press lately, though many in the know claim that any tension between the two is purely to keep the show in the headlines and get music fans excited about the battle on the judges panel in addition to the singing contest. Some, however, are insisting that the two singers have a genuine disdain for one another and can’t stand to be on set at the same time for more than they absolutely have to.
What say you: is the Nicki-Mariah fight for real? Is it fun to pretend even if it isn’t? Or is this just old fashioned sexism?
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How many frickin' singing competitions can people watch?!?
I've been watching the voice this season & don't really have time for others.
I am sure this is for publicity. Mariah and and Nicki did a video together for cripes sakes ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i7GEMQC2IY) They were hired to make sure people tuned in. They will.
interesting perspective
I was thinking exactly the same!
There's a lot of competition in the singing competition TV show gig, so there's nothing like a controversy to keep people tuning into the show....
I just don't like how Fox execs are somewhat demonizing Nicky Minaj (she's letting them, of course) and making her seem like she's a ruthless animal out for blood. I guess that's what the media has done for years w/ people of color, so it shouldn't be all that surprising.