American Idolproducers always praise each year's finalists, but the Season 10 group is getting an early thumbs-up from viewers, too. Show veterans credit various changes for the shiny haul: the return of executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, a larger Hollywood round and, as executive producer Ken Warwick puts it, "different judges." USA TODAY's Bill Keveney had a chance to talk to the top 13, who begin singing for survival tonight (Fox, 8 ET/PT)
'Idol': A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll, a little bit R& B - USATODAY.com
'Idol': A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n' roll, a little bit R& B - USATODAY.com