First Elimination Round of "American Idol"

First Ryan banters with the judges. Then we get a music video with the top 24 getting treated like the stars many of them will never become. The filler is back!
The first elimination round features the group songs "Needles and Pins," "Spanish Harlem" and "Bend Me, Shape Me." It's cheeseball as ever.
Next we recap the top 12 guys. Then we say goodbye to Garrett. Thank you, America.
The next to go is Amy. America, you are so wise. Ryan does the switcheroo where he called Kristy up, and then told her she was safe, first. That's just mean.
Now we have a music video from Randy's new album featuring Paula Abdul, who would never win this competition. She's a little pitchy, dawg.
The next girl voted off is Joanne. The girls are all crying.
Colton is the last to go. Oh my God, the boys are crying, too.
America did aight. OK, that's enough of Randy-isms for the night.