“It Feels Like I’ve Joined A Band” Says Keith Urban Of “Idol” Team

January 16, 2013 5:20 PM

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Filed under

Related tags

American Idol, Ellen, For You, Keith Urban, TV

Country star and newly appointed American Idol judge Keith Urban was a guest on the Ellen show this week, and right away, he got down to the business talking Idol.

“We’re putting the fun in dysfunction,” he says at the beginning of the conversation, in answer to Ellen’s question about whether he’s enjoying the Idol ride so far.

“It feels like I’ve joined this band,” he says. “We’ve got two girl singers, two guys in the band.” In a jovial mood, Keith is wearing an Ames Bros Smokey the Bear T-shirt and his familiar friendly smile.

Ellen brings up the much-publicized spat between fellow judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj–where Keith was stuck in the middle–and Keith doesn’t skirt the question too much. He reiterates what he’s said in the past about the group needing to find its “groove” and how, initially, toes will inevitably get stepped on. But he praises all four for being “passionate people.” And nowadays, he says, “we’ve got a really good flow going.”

Keith ends the chat with a quick acoustic version of his Golden Globe-nominated song “For You” (the song starts at about the three minute mark).

American Idol premieres Jan. 16 and 17 at 8pm ET on Fox.

- Kurt Wolff, CBS Local

http://thebull.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « The Bull @ 100.3

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://kmle1079.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « KMLE Country @ 1079

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://kmps.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « Seattle Country Music Radio, News, Artists, Gossip – 94.1 KMPS

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://kncifm.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « New Country 105.1 FM – KNCI-FM Sacramento

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://us995.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « Country Music News, Artists, Interviews – US99.5

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://wqyk.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « WQYK 99.5 Tampa Bay’s Country Station

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://wycd.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « 99.5 WYCD Detroit's Best Country

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://y108.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « Y108

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://thenew1037.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « The New 103.7 – Charlotte's Home For Country's Hottest Hits

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://kfrog.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « K-FROG 95.1 FM and 92.9 FM – New Country – California Country Music Radio Station

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]
http://buzn1029.cbslocal.com/2013/01/17/keith-urban-crawls-under-judges-table-during-american-idol-premiere/ Keith Urban Crawls Under Judges Table During ‘American Idol’ Premiere « BUZ'N @ 102.9 – New BUZ'N Country

[...] As for what it has been like being on the judging panel so far with Randy, Nicki, and Mariah, Keith Urban had his own description. [...]