Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj’s Feud On ‘American Idol’: ‘Sometimes things get heated’ Says Carey

It is always difficult when "American Idol" judges and singers Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj who huge stars come together for a TV show. Carey revealed about the "heated" moments on the sets of "American Idol."

In an interview to Hollywood Reported, Carey said, "Sometimes things get heated for their own reasons. I don't think the panel has an issue." A During the audition in North Carolina October 2012, there was heated argument between Carey and Minaj.

"I am scary and intimidating. I definitely demand respect. I'm also a sweet person. I'm a loving person. But I don't want to be f---ed with," said Minaj, who was not sure if she wanted to join the show. "I had a lot of talks with people - my family, my best friends, my label, Lil Wayne, management and then the producers... [There's] a judgmental culture in hip-hop...sometimes you are afraid of being too famous because it's almost, like, is that even cool? Being that accessible, someone you see on TV every week? I never pictured myself as that type of person. I'm still surprised that I decided to do it," explained the rapper. While Minaj was not too polite with her reply, she said that her image might be too "outrageous," and added "could think of at least one other person that shows more cleavage and skin than me," Perezhilton reported.

But Ken Warwick, executive producer of the "American Idol" said, "The perception of Nicki is unfair, really. Everyone thought she was just a daft, half-educated rapper. But she has got a heart, and it's starting to show, along with her intelligence, which threw some of us as well. And her eloquence and her grasp of what's going on. I think she'll surprise a lot of people."

Carey, a pop diva has given hit numbers like "Hero," "One Sweet Day." Minaj also has loyal fans and has carved a name for herself in her genre.