"American Idol" Invades Baghdad

The "American Idol" spin-off "Iraqi Idol" returns with Saddam Hussein hosting potential superstars of tomorrow -- or death. "Out of nearly 50 thousand contestants, only one's life is spared and awarded a record contract," explains ApeChild.com, sharing the Al-Jazeera TV promotional pages.

Join celebrity judges Simon Al-Mohammed, Randy Jamaal, and Paula Abdullah as they give "thumbs up" or "thumbs off" to crooning and hippily with-it Desert Rat Pack wannabes.

Meet the talent show's contestants and take a sneak peek at this season's all-new executions. Plus, discover where first "Iraqi Idol" Justin Hussein is now.

Who will win? Who will martyr? Who will sing "You Light Up My Wife"?

Contains explicit content, pyromaniacs.

"Iraqi Idol"

~ Mike Durrett