It seems like just yesterday that Kelly Clarkson was taking the Idol stage by storm for the first time, and now we're getting ready to start watching season eight! It's hard to believe that we've seen so many winners skyrocket to superstardom and so many contestants get insulted by the infamous words of Simon Cowell. What's in store for this season? Keep reading to find out what's new about the eighth round of Idol, and who Simon thinks will walk away with the gold!

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