THREE ADVANCE AS ‘IDOL’ MAKES FIRST CUTS TO FINAL 12

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tatiana Del Toro had something else to cry about. The emotional 28-year-old crooner from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was one of nine "American Idol" semifinalists sent packing Wednesday. Del Toro, whom judge Simon Cowell called a "drama queen" after her performance Tuesday, bawled after she wasn’t selected to continue in the "Fox" singing competition.