'American Idol' Recap: And Then There Were Eight

There was very little drama Wednesday night, as three more finalists were announced on "American Idol." In what came as no surprise to avid followers of the vaunted singing competition show, Lil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre and Jorge Nuñez earned spots in the final 12. All three benefited from significantly positive feedback from the judges Tuesday night.he real excitement Wednesday night came when the judges revealed their selections for the wild card round, calling back contestants to compete for the three remaining spots in the final 12. In all, eight semifinalists were given a second chance to sing in what looks to be the season's most hotly contested Thursday night performance round yet. The real surprise of the night, however, was the announcement that Tatiana Del Toro had earned a wild card spot. The Puerto Rican native had polarized viewers during the preliminary rounds with her over-the-top personality and penchant for melodrama. But the judges, acknowledging her obvious vocal talent, decided to give a new lease on life to a contestant Simon Cowell has called "the biggest drama queen" he's ever met. More on this later.