If you've been watching American Idol this season (whether you've wanted to or not), Wednesday night's recap episode was kind of like reliving those three intimate weeks you spent with that stomach virus.

We're switching it up this week. Instead of the thoughts of all four Idolholics, three of us will write one post this week as the fourth is on vacation.

American Idol is slowly but surely drawing nearing the Hollywood audition phase. Wednesday's episode took place in Dallas, the city where Kelly Clarkson was discovered. Neil Patrick Harris who will appear alongside Idol alum Carrie Underwood in March on How I Met Your Mother and Joe Jonas joined the judges' panel, which gave 31 people golden tickets in Dallas.

A list of the Top 24 of Season 9 has been leaked ... and there's already drama surrounding it.

Avril Lavigne, Perry guest judge

But the question is, why?

Audition ends with contestant in cuffs; Kristin Chenoweth is guest judge

American Idol cruised through Chicago in Tuesday's episode, as Season 9 auditions continued. Thirteen contestants, out of the more than 12,000 who reportedly auditioned in the Windy City, earned golden tickets.

Writer's known the fainting boob-boxer since junior high

He would bring much-needed credibility to the show

Larry Platt capped off the night with his hilarious original song

Our thoughts as the Season 9 auditions begin in Boston

She delivered one of my favorite performances ever on the show.