American Idol only has ONE judge

FOX is sounding out the alarm via TMZ today: American Idol only has one judge in Mariah Carey and the on-air auditions start in two weeks in New York City.

Basically, the show needs to fill THREE judges' seats within the next two weeks as the show wants 4 judges this year. Though Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban have reportedly been signed, TMZ says those are not final yet.

They should just get Randy Jackson! He's available and an important part of Idol history! He is the g-loo!

From TMZ:

"American Idol" is in a pickle -- the judges start their on-air auditions in New York City in 2 weeks, and only one judge has signed a deal ... sources connected with the show tell TMZ.

Our sources tell us ... only Mariah Carey has inked a deal ... and a good deal it is at $18 mil.

We know although producers are set on Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban ... they have not fully come to terms on the deal and nothing is signed.

And it gets worse. We're told "A.I." honchos want 4 judges on the panel this year, because they don't think 2 women and a man will work. And they have not picked the 4th.

But wait ... there's more. Randy Jackson -- who is being kicked upstairs to mentor -- has not signed his deal either.