The seventh season of American Idol begins tonight - and we'll recap every last detail up until the next winner is announced in May.

For now, we've gotten our hands on the following pair of brief American Idol spoilers:

• A former champion's brother tries out.

So much for the suspense: it's Ricco Barrino, brother of season four winner Fantasia. Don't get too excited, though: Simon Cowell recently said in an interview that Ricco wasn't exactly Idol material.

• A lobster auditions.

Okay, it's just Erin Hughes. And she's merely dressed as a lobster. But consider this one of numerous untalented singers who will attempt to earn their 15 minutes any way they can: