'American Idol' tweaks hit format for 8th season
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081215/capt.a1984f1c65ca4322a19d8a1dc880327b.tv_american_idol_nyet282.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=UzAKBf.OV_JAvMwDsRookQ--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo, 'American Idol' judges, from left, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson arrive at a promotional event for the show in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081215/ap_on_en_tv/tv_american_idol)AP - Changes are coming to "American Idol" when it returns in January, including a return to "wild card" finalists picked by the show's judges and less airtime for memorably bad auditions. But don't expect the show to abandon its affection for untalented contestants, executive producer Ken Warwick said Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>
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