American Idol Recap: Mariah Carey Calls Nicki Minaj Her Evil Sister

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Night two of American Idol had more amazing voices, comically bad contestants, and of course, more Nicki Minaj & Mariah Carey drama.

The second night of the season 12 American Idol premiere took us to Chicago, and there were some absolutely memorable contestants both good and bad.

And then there wereNicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. From Nickis highlighter hair and leopard-print suit to Mariahs wonderfully blown-out hair that is obviously full of secrets theses two judges kept the night interesting. Will the battle of the divas ever end, or has it just gotten started?

Who Was Not-So-Hot

Just because you wear stars on your clothes, that doesnt mean youre a star and Melissa Bush learned that the hard way. As she sang Downtown while wearing a pink, sparkly disco jumpsuit, I was reminded of Saturday Night Fever and Sailor Moon.! Although! that sounds like an amazing combo, I can assure you it was not.

I will preface my intro of Gabe Brown by saying this 21 year old from Iowa City actually DID make it through to Hollywood. He sang/yelled the classic rock song Give Me Shelter, and normally Id be all about it. But I just wasnt that impressed. Even when Gabe sang his soft song, We All Die Young, I still didnt see what the judges saw. But well have to wait until Hollywood to see who was right.

Kevin Nabity loves Ninja Turtles, twirling sticks and break dancing. This already sounds like a recipe for disaster. Although Kevin was confident he was the next American Idol, his rendition of the Barenaked Ladies One Week may or may not have been in coherent English. Guess he should just keep to stick twirling then again, maybe not.

Ieisha Cotton is a professional dancer, but has dreams of becoming a singer. Im not sure if the judges were being completely honest when they said her dancing was good, but I know they were honest when they said she should NEVER sing again. Baby, youre tone deaf, Randy Jackson bluntly put it, and you know its bad when Randy cant even fake being nice.

I have very little to say about musical theater student Ashley Curry except for this: my ears are still bleeding. She said people claim her voice is like nothing theyve ever heard before and shes right. I never have heard a pack of wild hyenas before.

Who Impressed Me

Mackenzie Wasner from Tennessee was the first contestant on the show and started the night off on a high note. Her smooth country voice got a yes from each judge and got her a golden ticket to Hollywood. I think Keith Urban may have even shed a tear or two for the fellow country singer.

Singing for President Obama seems like proof enough of ones talent to me, but forKiara Lanier that! wasnt wh! ere she wanted her career to stop. Kiara wowed the judges with her gorgeous voice and winning personality. Keith even said she came ready to be a star. And boy did she!

Fifteen-year-old Isabelle Parell was the only contestant to request a duet from one of the judges. Keith joined Isabelle in the classic holiday duet Baby Its Cold Outside. During the duet, I think Isabelle blew Keith out of the water. The high school student was smooth, youthful, cute, poised and absolutely flawless.

Lets be honest: Weve all been waiting for the hottie of season 12, and we may have found him in Griffin Peterson. The 22-year-old Wisconsin native fulfilled my teenage dreams of finding an acoustic, cafe singer with and amazing voice. Needless to say, he got yess from all the women, as well as a heck yes from me. Ill be seeing you in Hollywood, Griffin.

If you didnt shed a tear when adorable Lazaro Arbos auditioned, then you dont have a soul. The Cuba native suffers from a severe stutter, and in school he had few friends and often had to rely on his mother speak for him because he simply couldnt get the words to come out. He doesnt know where his speech impediment came from, and he doesnt know why he has it, but hes determined not to let it get him down. You cant let things get you down because you have to keep going, Lazaro said emotionally. As he sang Bridge Over Troubled Water, I literally felt my heart melt and let me tell you, it takes a lot to break this girls icy exterior. I venture to say that Lazaro is the one to beat this season.

I have to admit I thought fire performer Kez Ban was sure to be the joke of tonights episode, but boy was I wrong. The up-and-comer but beginner fire performer, balloon animal maker and street performer was my favorite of the night. She was weird and awkward but totally authentic. Her original song she sang was beautiful and cool, and I actually started to sing along to it. I have ! my eyes o! n you, Kez Ban.

Did Nicki Minaj & Mariah Carey Get Along Yet?

The easy answer to everyones burning question is: No, Nicki and Mariah did not getting along.

After almost EVERY contestant sang, Nicki and Mariah started to bicker. Yes, we know youre loud and outspoken, Nicki. Yes, we know you have one of the best voices ever, Mariah. But do you two have to fight about it all night?

As Nicki was rolling her eyes to the camera, Mariah was whipping her voluminous her hair back and and forth, while casually blowing off Nicki. Honestly, Keith had the proper response bang head against desk.

Mariah once tried to keep her composure as Nicki went off on a bizarre, British accent rant. However she eventually lost it and beeped out Nicki. No, literally, she said beep while Nicki was speaking.

Nicki responded appropriately by saying, Youre dismissed. It was priceless.

But by far the best part of the night was when Mariah dubbed herself and a contestant Cinderella and Nicki the evil sister. This did not go over well with Nicki and thus the diva battle of the season began.