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Hey, American Idol fans! Are you psyched for the show to premiere in January?! Well, the show won't be exactly as you remember this season. How so? The format has been changed to allow singers to showcase their other musical talents (like playing guitar) and use fewer "mentors," who take away from the contestants, the New York Post reports. And the talent is definitely there this year, says executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. "There are one or two that stand out - there are three girls who are superb, including one girl we saw three years ago who wasn't an American citizen [and is now] and we're happy to have her this year," he says. "And we've got one or two guys who are really good." Aw, but the bad ones are the best!

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