In what could be considered a rather extreme deviation for a show that very strictly follows its own formula, American Idol 9 will reveal some of the Top 24 in Tuesday’s episode. The two-hour event will precede the Wednesday reveal, where the rest of the names in this elite singing group will be shared.

Since the list of the Top 24 has been making the rounds on the Internet for weeks, it’s all quite anti-climactic. If the list turns out to be untrue and we end up with an entirely unexpected group of Idols, that might be worth the multiple-hour, two-day hypefest.

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