Season 10 of “American Idol” on Fox is way different than the previous nine. The biggest change, of course, is the departure of a man who became synoymous with the show–Simon Cowell. But also gone are Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres, and in their places are rock legend Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, and pop icon Jennifer Lopez. Randy Jackson, who has been there since the beginning, is the lone returning judge. Last night as the festivities kicked off with this past summer’s New Jersey auditions, those trying out were equally intimidated and honored having the chance to sing in front of Tyler and Lopez, and it sure gave the show a whole new complexion. For one, these judges, especially Lopez, are not as apt to say “no” as quickly as Cowell was. As a result, 51 of these contestants made it to the Hollywood round. Here are some of the highlights and lowlights from last night’s auditions….
