Asserting that there’s “absolutely no way a male contestant as the next American Idol, judge Nicki Minaj has named who she thinks will be the reality show’s Season 12 winner.

In a conference with reporters recently, Nicki Minaj has revealed that Kree Harrison, Candice Glover and Angie Miller as the top three frontrunners of America’s highly-watched reality TV show. The three strong contenders have consistently been on the top list of the highly voted hopefuls since the live show began three weeks ago.

Minaj’s prediction came even before the season reached it’s Top 5 contestants. The singer “went a step further” said foxnews.com when she emphasized that there’s no way a male contestant will be named the next Idol.

When she was asked "even a chance for a guy to win this season," she knew her answer: "No," Minaj said flatly, according to Fox News. "Absolutely not."

This week, the Season 12 contenders of the American Idol sings on the Top 8 vote night with a theme, “Detroit: The Music of Motor City.” Check out the video of the eight contenders here.

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