It's the first elimination show of the year! Generally, it feels like a huge loss when four contestants are eliminated all at once, but based on the lackluster performances by both the girls and the guys, I have a feeling that unless there's some huge shakeup, few tears will be shed.

But before we get to all that, we have a (lip-synced?) Top 24 performance, and 'Idol' winner Kris Allen makes an appearance, along with runner-up Allison Iraheta. We also get to see Kara's husband and one of the contestants in a bathrobe, so let's get started!

After a gender-crossing group performance of Estelle's 'American Boy' in which both the guys and gals traded verses, four contestants were eliminated from the 'American Idol' top 24. Not surprisingly, some took the news better than others.

Watch the eliminations after the jump.