Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson has announced his 'American Idol' retirement. After over a decade spent on the show critiquing contestants, he's bidding farewell to the judges' table after this season.

Another week, another five more 'American Idol' hopefuls sent home. This time, the ladies were the center of the attention and -- in what has become the norm -- they out-shined the men yet again.

From the moment he opened his mouth, you knew that Adam Sanders could sing. Despite initial nervousness from meeting his idol Mariah Carey, this young man showed why he was a voice to be threatened by in this competition.