Nicki Minaj has quit `American Idol`
The `Starships` singer has followed in the footsteps of fellow judge Mariah Carey by confirming her first season on the show will also be her last.
Nicki wrote on Twitter: "Thank you American Idol for a life changing experience! Wouldn`t trade it for the world! Time to focus on the Music!!! Mmmuuuaahhh!!! (sic)."
Just before Nicki announced her departure from `Idol`, Mariah confirmed had quit after just one season in order to undertake a world tour following the success of her latest single `Beautiful`.
Mariah retweeted a message from her PR representatives which read: "W/ global success of "#Beautiful" (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms world tour & says goodbye 2 Idol http://mariahcarey.com (sic)."
Along with the tour, Mariah has a number of other projects this year.
Her representative told People magazine: "The rest of this year is jam-packed with Mariah putting the finishing touches on her much anticipated forthcoming album, headlining the Macy`s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and appearing in Lee Daniels`s `The Butler`, opening in August."
Randy Jackson has also quit, leaving Keith Urban as the only remaining judge.
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