<p>So is this the worst-ever season of "American Idol," or were we just spoiled last year by <strong>Adam Lambert and Kris&nbsp;Allen </strong>and forgot how brutal some of the past seasons were?&nbsp;Leave your thoughts in the comments below.</p>

So is this the worst-ever season of "American Idol," or were we just spoiled last year by Adam Lambert and Kris Allen and forgot how brutal some of the past seasons were? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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