Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban are close to closing a contract with American Idol, says site

Sources close to the program revealed that the rapper and singer should earn $ 8 and $ 4 million respectively

   

Seems that are already defined the new judges of American Idol. According to the website The Hollywood Reporter, Nicki Minaj should even be co-Mariah Carey on the bench of the program, as well as country singer Keith Urban.

A source close to the program revealed that the duo is talking for weeks with the producers of FOX, FremantleMedia and the CORE Media Group's 19 Entertainment, responsible for the talent show.

Also according to the site, the voice of "Starships" should sign a contract worth $ 8 million, with additional expenses out wardrobe, hair and makeup. Keith turn earn half that, 4 million. The singer would have been with another wave of country music star Brad Paisley, who had given up the project because he wanted to win the same amount as the rapper.

The producers are still considering convening fourth judge to take the place of Randy Jackson, whose future is still uncertain in the program. Alanis Morissette and the youngest of the Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas also confirmed they are in talks with the program.