with new judges Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj joining veteran holdout Randy Jackson plus
host Ryan Seacrest -- the much-hyped friction between Minaj and Carey was finally on the small screen.
During the first of many audition episodes the Grammy-winning singer and Starships rapper argued over just about anything. In the elevator on day one for example Carey takes issue with Minaj's huge plumed majorette hat .
We can have accessories? I didn't know that was allowed Carey sniffed at the judges table then complaining about her right to bring her dog to work. Later Carey bragged about her holiday chestnut All I Want for Christmas.Minaj then calls her rival a bitch under her breath.
Carey then warned Minaj that anything that starts with a B and ends with an itch I rebuke it! The women even argued over the Lindsay Lohan flick Mean Girls -- with Carey challenging Minaj to reference the film correctly.Other mishaps during the premiere? Country singer Urban spilled his huge cup of Coke on Minaj after a sexy Israeli singer Shira Gavrielov auditions.Oh my God I'm so sorry.. we'll have to edit right here Urban 46 uttered.l Us: What did you think of the premiere?
American Idol: Nicki Minaj Calls Mariah Carey a "Bitch" on Premiere