The second outing of this year#39;s edition of quot;American Idolquot; fell a steep 27 percent in the ratings from its performance on the same night last year -- and 44 percent from its number two years ago.

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The final stop on the American Idol audition tour will be in the Los Angeles area on Sept. 22. Auditions for the 10th season of the Fox-TV singing competition will be held at the Forum in Inglewood, CA. Men and women between the ages of 15 and 28 years old as of July 17, 2010, are eligible to try out, though some restrictions apply. ...continued More news: American Idol

Steven Tyler has reportedly signed a deal to become a judge on American Idol, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Livefeed blog. Fox is not commenting on the Aerosmith singer's official status, but two sources close to the situation are confirming that Tyler has inked a deal to join the show.