How Does New 'American Idol' Rule Work?

Judges will be able to save one person from elimination this season. By Gil Kaufman Jorge Nuñez and Ryan Seacrest await the judges' final decision on Wednesday's "American Idol" Photo: Michael Becker/ Getty Images "American Idol" fans are used to heartbreak. Everyone has a favorite who was inexplicably booted from the competition before their time. In light of these past indiscretions — which have resulted in the premature ejection of multiplatinum superstar Chris Daughtry, Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and popular singers Tamyra Gray and Michael Johns — host Ryan Seacrest announced on Wednesday night's elimination show that a new rule could potentially save a superstar-in-the-making from missing out on the winner's circle. The way Seacrest explained it made it sound a bit more complicated than it really is, so here's the breakdown on what the new rule means: The judges have the opportunity to save one contestant this season, but only until the ... (link)