So let's get right to the point: Nicki Minaj was the Most GIF-able new judge in the American Idol season premiere. But Mariah Carey wins night two, if only for this GIF:
Amazing. Maybe the most amazing GIF ever. Probably the most amazing GIF ever, right?
And from amazing to bizarre, when Nicki did this:
And Mariah countered by doing...this?
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An early warning that night two would debut the Mariah we've all been waiting for: The Lamb with a Few Loose Screws.
Who seemed a little confused on whether Idol is a real job or not. Or maybe just confused on what a "job" is.
And thought everything was "cool beans salad."
That is, when she wasn't being so emotional.
She knows what it's like to have to sing through the tears, you guys! She knows!
A solid night, Mariah (the 62nd most popular name, FYI!!!!). And though her wigs stayed in place and her tear ducts empty, Nicki provided ample moments to ponder. Such as this face, which one might assume is displeasure.
When in actuality, that's the face she makes when she loves a singer! For the record, this is the face she makes when she dislikes a singer:
Got it?
For those keeping tally at home, that's Nicki: 1, Mariah: 1.