"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest (standing) poses with judges (from left) Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)
"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest (standing) poses with judges (from left) Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)
Musician Keith Urban, left and actress Nicole Kidman arrive at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Singer-rapper Nicki Minaj (left) and country crooner Keith Urban will join "American Idol's" panel of judges this season. (AP Photo)
Singer-rapper Nicki Minaj (left) and country crooner Keith Urban will join "American Idol's" panel of judges this season. (AP Photo)
Keith Urban (left) greets Don Williams on the stage to perform during a concert Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. "I heard more records in my house growing up by this guy than anybody," Mr. Urban said. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Keith Urban talks about his Get Closer Tour in Nashville, Tenn. "I'm just trying to make sure that everybody, no matter where they're sitting, feels connected to what we're doing," he said.
ASSOCIATED PRESS Keith Urban performs during the Country Music Association's Fan Fest last week in Nashville, Tenn. His latest tour starts Thursday in Biloxi, Miss.
