Lazaro Arbos Leads American Idol Hollywood Premiere >>Hollywood

It was The Hunger Games in Hollywood last night, as Keith Urban put it, with Season 12 heading to Tinsel Town and placing the men center stage.

Yes, in a change from past years, only males will be featured this week, as we witnessed a handful of quick Sudden Death rounds last night, followed by some painful group songs.

It was fast, it was furious - and Lazaro Arbos at least made it painless when he took the mic. Watch this 21-year old ice cream scooper from Naples make Nicki fall for him with a version of "Angels."

Lazaro Arbos - "Angels"

Among other highlights from the first night in Hollywood:

• Frankie Ford complained a lot; about song choice, about "asthma issues," about his fellow singers. It was fun and awkward for viewers.
• "I swear to God I'm coming back next year and I'm going to win," Ford said upon being sent packing.
• Charles Allen impressed us with his vocals on "American Boy."
• The Four Tones (Micah Johnson, Vincent Powell, David Willis, and Marvin Calderon) were likely the best of the bunch, thanks to a soulful take on "Hold on, I'm Comin."

So 43 men remain. They will