chris golightly

'American Idol' (8PM, Fox)
It's already been a tough season for the 'AI' fellas, as one, viewer-fave Chris Golightly, was bounced from the competition for reasons we still don't fully understand; suffice it to say, 'AI' producers really need to set more consistent guidelines for what are and are not ouster-worthy rules infractions. But, back to tonight's debut performances by the top 12 male season nine contenders, they're also up against the early expectations of judge Simon Cowell, who has gone on record with the prediction that one of the top 12 female contenders is likely to emerge victorious at the end of season nine. We're not convinced though, as the talented Michael Lynche and Andrew Garcia seem certain to give the ladies a run for their money.

Some of you may have noticed that there was a little bit of a change in the Top 24 during the Wednesday episode of 'American Idol.' Chris Golightly, who originally auditioned in Los Angeles, made it to the Top 24, and was shown in a group shot toward the end of the episode, but when we had individual shots of the 24 semi-finalists at the very end, he was missing. So what's the story? Turns out, Golightly was less than honest with 'Idol' producers.

After nine seasons, viewers and contestants alike have (or should have) learned one thing: be upfront with 'Idol' producers. Season One contestant Nikki McKibbin was upfront about her stripper past, and was allowed to stay on the show. Frenchie Davis, however, failed to disclose that she posed topless on the web, and was ousted. Golightly's infraction was that he failed to tell producers that he had a record contract.