Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey turned heads across the country last week when the 2 were caught arguing during auditions in North Carolina. IDOL producers downplayed the event, saying this is the most passionate judges panel they have ever had and production is going well. In an interview with THE VIEW's Barbara Walters, Carey said she was hiring extra security after Minaj said she would shoot Carey if she had a gun. Critics think the feud is nothing more than a publicity stunt.
AMERICAN IDOL Producers are Speaking Out about Last Week's Confrontation