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American Idol
April 18, 2012  | By David Bianculli

Fox, 8:00 p.m. ET

 
Last week the judges used their “save” – this show’s version of a death row inmate’s last-minute reprieve from the governor – to save singer Jessica Sanchez from elimination. But now that the save has been used, there will be no more impromptu group hugs after yet another against-the-odds, and against-the-viewer-voters, escape: the governor never rings twice. So from now on, at least, things are a little tougher on this series. So far this year, the only toughness – and, by and large, the only honest criticism – has come from Jimmy Iovine.
 
 
 
 
 
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