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'American Idol' season 12 auditions kick off
'American Idol' season 12 auditions kick off, marking the season of Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey reporting for duty. AJC Photo gallery marks the beginning of season 12 in the fall of 2012.






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"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, center, poses with judges, from left, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 in New York. The Fox network officially announced the addition of Urban and Minaj on Sunday, confirming rumors surrounding them both just hours before the first round of auditions for next season was due to begin in New York.
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