TV Watch

Last Night’s Idol: By the Numbers

01/30/2008 at 12:00 AM EST

10,000 contestants auditioned in Omaha, Neb., according to host Ryan Seacrest

19 golden tickets were handed out

6 contestants forgot the lyrics to their audition song



3 gifts were presented to the judges by Chris Berheisel, of Freemont, Neb.

4 "yes" votes were cast for Samantha Sidley to go to Hollywood when Seacrest took a turn at judging

13 contestants sang "Stuck in the Middle"

1 contestant -- Berheisel again -- performed a handstand during his audition

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