Ratings Up as American Idol Mixes It Up

'American Idol' recap: Two birds, one show
ew.com 3/12/2009 — By Michael Slezak In the first elimination show of the finals, Ryan reveals the new Judges Save rule, but it doesn't keep two singers from getting sent home anyhow

AMERICAN IDOL “2 out of 13 Sent Home” Review
daemonstv.com 3/12/2009 — Last night on AMERICAN IDOL Season 8, the first two contestants were sent home. To be honest the result shows are always pretty boring. I always end up fast-forwarding until someone gets eliminated. The only new thing worth noting was that now the judges have the chance to save someone ...

'American Idol': Why Change the Bloody Rules?
weblogs.newsday.com 3/12/2009 — Well, what do you think of this latest rule change? Or do you think of it at all - after only 10 or so hours of possible rumination? Me? I think it stinks most foul. It's unnecessary. It smacks...

RoadRunnerRecords: Theory of a Deadman - Not Meant To Be (video)
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Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley Perform Next Week on American Idol
realitytvfans.com 3/12/2009 — JASMINE MURRAY AND JORGE NUÑEZ ARE ELIMINATED FROM THE “AMERICAN IDOL” COMPETITION JUDGES’ SAVE ADDS NEW TWIST TO SEASON RANDY TRAVIS TO MENTOR TOP 11 ON COUNTRY-THEMED SHOW TUESDAY, MARCH 17, ON FOX Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to Perform Wednesday, March 18  ...

Theory of a Deadman Video, featuring Kara DioGuari - VIDEO — mjsbigblog

Jon Peter Lewis - American Idol in Crappy Pictures Plus JPL Parties with the Top 13 — mjsbigblog

Top 13 Perform and Results — Too Much Free Time

American Idol: Two More Contestants Found Murdered — Gawker: defamer

American Idol Ratings: Up From Last Week, But Still Trailing Season 7 — mjsbigblog

How Does New 'American Idol' Rule Work? — MTV News 3/12/2009
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  ...

How Does New 'American Idol' Rule Work? — VH1 News 3/12/2009
"American Idol" has a new rule that may save one contestant from elimination this year.

Primetime Ratings: NBC's 'Chopping Block'' Stumbles, Cw's 'Top Model' Soars — Broadcasting & Cable Articles 3/12/2009
Fox's 'Idol' remains on top of primtime...

Jasmine Murray Calls New 'American Idol' Rule 'A Great Idea' — VH1 News 3/12/2009
Jasmine Murray called the new "American Idol" rule "a great idea." "They're giving people extra chances to get closer to reaching their dreams," the teen said of the judges' "save."

Slot switch works for Fox — Variety.com - TV News 3/12/2009
TV News: 'Lie to Me,' 'American Idol' top Wednesday -- Fox effectively switched timeslots for "American Idol" and rookie drama "Lie to Me" on Wednesday, with the combo producing week-to-week gains despite the start of daylight-saving time, which ...