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"Randy Jackson and Nicki Minaj have both predicted that a female contestant will win American Idol this year. Veteran judge Jackson weighed in on season 12 contestants in a chat with People, where he suggested it&amp;#039;s time for a girl to win Idol for the first time since Jordin Sparks in 2007.  &amp;quot;Girls, do not disappoint the Dawg. I think it&amp;#039;s the girls&amp;#039; year,&amp;quot; Jackson declared. &amp;quot;There are some talented boys, but I must say, I think the girls could really win one.&amp;quot; Fellow American Idol judge Minaj echoed Jackson&amp;#039;s prediction by suggesting that this year&amp;#039;s girls are &amp;quot;more seasoned, more poised, more professional&amp;quot; than their male counterparts. &amp;quot;The girls are exceptional. I mean, a girl will definitely win this year, I think,&amp;quot; the &amp;#039;Super Bass&amp;#039; singer said.  Jackson recently referred to American Idol as the Picasso of reality shows due to its longevity.  American Idol begins its new season with a two-night premiere on Wednesday and Thursday (January 16 and 17) on Fox. UK viewers will be able to watch the new season on 5* when the first episode debuts at 8pm on Thursday, January 17. Watch an exclusive clip from the new series of American Idol below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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