Report: 'Idol' to make changes in 2009

Seeded on Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:39 PM EST (msnbc.com)

According to an online report, "American Idol" is planning numerous changes, including no Thursday episodes, no "Idol Gives Back" charity event, and increasing the number of semifinal contestants to 36 from 24.

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