Yes, I got hooked last year; swore I wasn't going to watch this year, but found this MUCH more interesting than some of the news shows on lately, if you get my drift.
My daughter got me hooked the first night, when they were going thru all the TERRIBLE singers. I was hooked from that night on and already looking forward to next year.
Yes I remember during the Situation room threads we would update each other on the competition! That's when I got hooked too. Those threads brought out a grand number of FReepers...along with their critique as well...great times!