Judges Keith Urban, Mariah Carey (L) and Nicki Minaj (R) smile at a Fox panel for the television series "American Idol" at the 2013 Winter Press Tour for the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, California January 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Just because he's an American Idol judge doesn't mean Keith Urban is taking sides.
Either when it comes to the contestants -- or fellow judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey.
In fact, the 45-year-old country music star says he hit it off immediately with the supposedly duelling divas.
"What I really liked about Nicki was just her straight shooting directism," says Urban on a call from Las Vegas where the second week of sudden death rounds continues Wednesday.
"For me, growing up in Australia I like being around people that are just absolutely raw and straight and tell it like it is. So I just kind of clicked with Nicki right from the get go."
As for getting on Carey's good side, Urban also scored there.
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