The Mariah Carey–Nicki Minaj feud might not be enough to rescue “American Idol”s” ratings.
Fox‘s singing competition entered its 12th season Wednesday with three new judges and sharply lower viewership. An average of 17.8 million total viewers tuned in to the two-hour premiere, slumping 19% compared with last season, according to Nielsen.
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