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Some early favorites are sent packing during the first group round.By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche Photo: FOX As usual, chaos, quarreling and drama ruled on group night on "American Idol." Wednesday's show found the 95 remaining singers shoehorning themselves into unnatural combinations that mostly upped the already tension-filled pressure-cooker atmosphere as battle lines were drawn over choreography, harmony, personality and anything else worth arguing about. Tears were shed, fingers were pointed and lyrics were blown time and again as the groups spent the traditional sleepless night working on their steps and trying to find their groove as viewers' heartstrings were pulled by big Michael Lynche monitoring his wife's labor on his cell phone and listening as his daughter was born across the continent in New York. First up was the group named Faith, singing Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" in near enough harmony to allow Charity Vance, Ashley Rodriguez and Michelle Delamor to advance even with Vance's thin, squeaky high notes and spartan choreography. Lynche was up next with Team Awesome, singing the Temptations' "Get Ready." Country hunk Tim Urban did his part, as did Lynche, but the group's other two members, third-timer Seth Rollins, a father of two, and Michael Castro, younger brother of Jason Castro, didn't make the cut. For Castro it was strike two in the Hollywood round. Two groups chose to sing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and, fortunately for Team Neapolitan, they went first. While Liz Rooney's platinum-blonde hair with pink highlights grabbed plenty of attention, her bum notes appeared to melt the group's chances. But Thaddeus Johnson and Pussycat Dolls-alike Jessica Cunningham redeemed the quartet with strong vocals. "I actually thought in its own way that was very good," Simon Cowell said, praising their effort to the chagrin of rival group Destiny's Wild, who were miffed that Neapolitan seemingly stole their idea to do the song a cappella. Wild had nothing to worry about, as their strong vocals, acrobatic choreography and infectious energy won the day. Between Todrick Hall's back-flipping gymnastics and soulful vocals, Theri and Jareb Liewer's impassioned singing and Siobhan Magnus' scratchy soul bark, Wild made it — just barely. "It really was weird," new judge Ellen DeGeneres said, comparing their outfits to Cirque du Soleil, but ultimately putting them through. The Mighty Rangers struggled to get enough practice time, and while Tori Kelly and Maddie Penrose did their part on Ne-Yo's "Closer," the house fell down when Mark Labriola and Kimberly Kerbow both forgot the words, prompting DeGeneres to ask them to stop. Kelly and Penrose got good news, while a weepy Labriola, wiggy Kerbow and Danny Jones were sent home, with Labriola tearfully begging for one more chance in his last year of eligibility. Just moments before Phoenix took the stage, one member bolted because she couldn't stand the pressure, leaving Ben Honeycutt, Jeff Goldford, Moorea Masa and Jermaine Sellers to solider on singing Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son." It wasn't great, with Kara comparing it to "Survivor" and Cowell saying their excuses weren't cutting it. "The struggle was you had 12 hours to learn the song — that is not hardship," he said. Gritty crooner Goldford and smooth singer Sellers got passes, while the other two were sent packing. Note to future "Idol" wannabes: don't pick Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape," because if you forget the lyrics and toss bum notes, you will fail. Stefani was not kind to Orlando auditioner Matt Lawrence, who spent four years in jail for robbing a bank when he was 15 or Amanda Shectman, who won the panel over at her audition with some drama-queen antics. Both bit it hard on "Escape," forgetting the words and mumbling so unintelligibly that Cowell didn't even let them finish. "There isn't going to be any you stepping forward ... it was so horrific," he said, summarily dismissing the quartet. Middle C brought it with Janell Wheeler, Jermaine Purifory and pretty boy Casey James nailing their version of Ne-Yo's "Closer," while early front-runner Andrew Garcia lifted his group Three Men and a Baby higher, anchoring a solid performance of Alicia Keys' "No One" that also featured soulful turns from 17-year-old Katie Stevens and recent high school grad J. B. Ahfua. The final group was The Dreamers, a five-piece that seemed to spend most of their time arguing. Rock mom Mary Powers started things off by throwing a nervous laugh into her intro on Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," which drew a harsh stare from Cowell. With lame choreography and thin vocals, things weren't much better for Texas bartender Hope Johnson, tone-deaf waitress Margo May or nervous-looking Texas teen Alex Lambert. "It's like the dream died somewhere on that stage," DioGuardi quipped. Despite the drama, Powers, Johnson and Lambert made it through, joining the 68 other singers who made it to the next round. Hollywood continues next week in the wind-up to the choosing of the top 24. Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

'Very few human beings are strong enough to take constant hate,' he says on his blog of his inclusion on PETA's worst-dressed celebrities list.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West and Amber Rose in Paris for Men's Fashion Week Photo: Julien Hekimian/ Getty Images After months of keeping his cool, Kanye West blew up on his blog in one of his classic rants on Friday after being criticized by animal-rights organization PETA after he was pictured wearing fur during Paris fashion week. "When it's all said and done, remember the fearless, remember the dreamers, remember those who represent the ghetto ... The fairy tale of nothing to something," West wrote in his typical all-caps mode. "I'm briefly saddened by negative comments, but I have to remember those people are scared, incapable or just plain idiots," he continued. We are the f---ing rock stars baby. No cocaine, just life my n----s!! No cocaine, just life! It's funny to me when fashion bloggers down our outfits and then super jock outlandish sh-- on the runway but they dress mad prude and don't live fashion." Kanye At 2010 Paris Fashion Week West appeared to be reacting to PETA's recently released list of "Worst-Dressed" celebrities, which was topped by Madonna and also featured actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. "Kanye rants about not winning Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, but what he really deserves is a 'lifetime bereavement award' for all of the corpses in his closet," the slam on the PETA site read. "Kanye, we love the quirky suits, but you can't claim to be 'the voice of this generation' while flaunting fur, which is old-school and cruel." He was also taken to task by PETA Vice President Dan Matthews, who said, "Kanye can't help making himself look like an idiot, whether at an awards show or a fashion show," referring to the floor-length lynx fur coats West and girlfriend Amber Rose wore during Men's Fashion Week in Paris. "He and his girlfriend look like pathetic creatures from a shabby roadside zoo." West, who has kept his cool since being heavily criticized for jumping onstage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at MTV's Video Music Awards in September, could seemingly not hold his tongue this time. "We live it, man," he continued on his site. "F--- that, we live it!!! We live it so hard people live through us! We represent your inner spirit!! The child in us all, the brutal honesty, the naivety, the brave warrior, the adrenaline that allows a mother to lift a car if her child was trapped under it! Remember, there was a time when everyone dissed Michael Jackson every chance they could. Imagine the pressure of being a true icon. Very few human beings are strong enough to take constant hate!!!" He goes on to say that he feels criticized when he does creative things and then equally dissed when he colors outside the lines. "At the end of the day, who are we hurting???" he asked. "Oh, 'the new black???' Since Barack is president blacks don't like fur coats, red leather and fried chicken anymore?! When you truly understand cultural settings, boundaries and our modern day caste systems, then you can feel the glory and pain from the days of kings in Africa to the new kings of the media. Let the ball players dance after they score! It's life my n----s, it's life!" Finally he said, "Remember clothing is a choice. We were born naked!!! Fresh is an opinion, love is objective, taste is selective and expression is my favorite elective." Related Photos Kanye West At 2010 Paris Fashion Week Related Artists Kanye West

E! Online - One of the dreamers who tried to reboot Michael Jackson's career says the late King of Pop wasn't fit enough to hit the stage for the "greatest comeback show ever" two years ago, let alone this summer.