The American idol judges save is new for season eight of American idol and was explained on the first elimination show. The show has thirteen finalists this season and also has an extra judge for a total of four. Paula Abdul along with Randy Jackson will have to be unanimous with Simon Cowell and Kara Dioguardi and they can bring back a contestant from elimination with what amounts to a veto.
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The singers also have a new house to live in. Zap 2 It muses, "They roll video of the kids' new crib. It's straight outta Top Model, with everyone grabbing their beds and "ooh-ing" and "ahh-ing." A bowling alley? In this economy?" Maybe that is a bad idea, at least it's not a golf course.
One person the veto will not save is the first elimination from american idol season eight. Jasmine Murray is out and Randy Jackson says no save, she sings and is out.