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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Big, big changes for ‘Idol’
Looks like new judge Kara DioGuardi won’t be the only change we notice this season on “American Idol.”
Several sites are reporting a laundry list of tweaks in the works, detailed in an internal Fox memo that’s been leaked.
Here’s what we can expect in Season 8:
Bad and just plain sad early-round auditions will be downplayed.
More airtime for Hollywood Week.
36 folks in the semifinals, instead of 24.
Return of the wildcard round, making it possible for a booted contestant to worm his or her way into the Top 12.
And “Idol Gives Back” is toast, as previously reported.
The fun starts Jan. 13. See you then.
