The Hollywood Reporter.com – The eighth season debut of the massively popular singing competition lost about 10% of its audience this year and a bit more (-15%) in the adult demo.

“Idol” was seen by 30.1 million viewers, with an 11.7 national rating among adults 18-49 and 28 share. That’s the lowest since the show’s non-comparable series debut in the summer of 2002. Among total viewers, it’s the lowest since a special Monday start in 2004 (30.0 million).

Randy? “Yo Dawg, We can do better!”

Paula? “Blah blah blah *burp* Blah Blah Blah I Love You and your beautiful *hic*!”

Simon? “This is all a bad dream. I’m out of here!”