American Idol Idol’s Back! Season 8 Kicks Off in Phoenix with New Judge

“The beauty of Idol is the journey itself.” Yes! So true! Ryan Seacrest provided those words of inspiration during the opening moments of the show’s eighth season Tuesday. Are you ready, America? Let’s take that journey!The season’s two-hour kickoff introduced perhaps the most dramatic change since Idol premiered: The addition of a fourth judge. For the auditions in Phoenix, songwriter Kara