'American Idol' Season Nine Kicks Off With Boston Tearjerkers

Katie Stevens impresses with 'At Last'; cancer survivor Justin Williams returns.By Gil Kaufman "American Idol" kicked off-season nine on Tuesday night with the usual assortment of freaks, geeks and tone-deaf delusional jokers, mixed in with the occasional ringer with a compelling backstory that might actually have a chance in Hollywood. The intro acknowledged the judging turmoil that has roiled "Idol" since the last season ended in May, alluding to Paula Abdul's departure and Ellen DeGenere...

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