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The final episode in "American Idol's" Hollywood round just may be the show's dullest one ever -- and for this show, that's saying quite a lot.

In Salt Lake City, the show finds the nicest contestants on earth -- and some noteworthy singers for Hollywood week

As the contestants got weird, the judges got weirder. In the end what we were left with was probably the best episode of the season so far

Fox drama "Lie to Me" opened to pretty good numbers on Wednesday, taking advantage of its massive "American Idol" lead-in to finish roughly on par in its hour with ABC's season premiere of "Lost," which remains a ratings force despite erosion.

Doc Jensen on the season 5 premiere; Michael Slezak on a few hits -- but more misses -- in Kentucky ...

American Idol started auditioning contestants in Phoenix Tuesday, but on the season premiere, somebody else had a big audition: new judge Kara DioGuardi. The songwriter made her official debut as the fourth Idol judge — and made an overall positive impressions with PEOPLE.com readers.

See a video of Katrina Darrell in Tustin Ranch and Costa Mesa.

'Idol' became the most-watched prime-time show of the TV season so far.

A fourth judge, more Hollywood and more Paula Abdul antics are guaranteed.

At long last, the tears of Idol Nation through a long, cold off-season can stop.