Ashley Rodriguez Says 'American Idol' Judges Were 'Throwing Punches'

'A lot of people thought they would be a little lenient, considering it was our first live show,' eliminated contestant says.By Katie Byrne Ashley Rodriguez and Didi Benami on "American Idol" Photo: Micelotta/ Getty Images Before the live "American Idol" episodes kicked off this week, Ashley Rodriguez was shaping up to be the season-nine diva. She tackled songs by Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Jordin Sparks during her audition and Hollywood Week, and pulled them off with flying colors. H...

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