Craziest Reality TV Moments of 2012

A look back at TV's most talked about unscripted moments.

Worst: Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey Brawl During American Idol Auditions - Was it genuine beef or an elaborate publicity stunt? Either way, nobody was a winner in the fight between American Idol judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. The altercation, which occured during auditions and was "caught" on camera, went viral fast, and while it may help in Idol's ratings, it made many cynical about the credibility of the show. (Photos: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
Introducing...Ashford Sanders and The Ashford - Watch your back Psy; that "Gangham Style" gallop might have some serious competition. Whether Sunday Best contestant Ashford Sanders belted out “Millions Didn’t Make It” or “Make Me Better Lord” he always capped it off with his signature move, The Ashford. Even host Kirk Franklin joined Sanford in a few Ashford moves of his own. (Photo: BET)
Keyshia & Daniel | E 104 | 1920x1080Cee Lo's Voice Purple Reign - Cee Lo never needs an excuse to be flamboyant while mentoring on The Voice. But the "Crazy" singer distracted slightly and paid an outfit homage to Prince. Cee Lo wore a Purple Rain getup complete with curly wig and a silky ruffled blouse. The best part of Cee Lo’s getup? It wasn’t even Halloween. Let’s go crazy! (Photo: NBC)

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Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey - TV audiences love reality shows for all their "real and unscripted" fighting and drama. So as 2012 winds down to a close, BET.com remembers the zaniest reality TV moments captured both on and off camera.When reports were confirmed that Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey were judges on America Idol, rumors regarding the tensions between the two began to surface. All was confirmed in October 2012 when the famous of video of Nicki cursing out Mariah and telling her, "I'm gonna knock you out," went viral.(Photos: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

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