Fox announces 'American Idol' launch schedule
"American Idol," and its new judges, kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 19. (Fox)
Can Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez compete with Bristol Palin, or will ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" finally depose Fox's "American Idol" as the country's most popular show? "Idol" is returning this month minus Simon Cowell - the sun around which all the other "Idol" planets have revolved for nine seasons.
Fox insisted this morning that sole surviving judge Randy Jackson, along with newcomers Tyler and Lopez, are a "triple threat of credibility, chemistry, and talent." Based on the clips shown to TV critics here at Winter TV Press Tour 2011, that translates to "they did not embarrass themselves during auditions." Their press-tour session begins today at 10:15 a.m. Pasadena time.
Meanwhile, Fox wants to help you set your calendars for next few weeks: Here's "Idol's" early schedule (and a video preview below):
"AMERICAN IDOL" SEASON 10 SCHEDULE
(All times begin at 8:00 PM ET/PT)
Wednesday, Jan. 19 Season Premiere, Part 1
New York / New Jersey Audition Episode
Thursday, Jan. 20 Season Premiere, Part 2
New Orleans Audition Episode
Wednesday, Jan. 26 Audition Episode
Thursday, Jan. 27 Audition Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 2 Audition Episode
Thursday, Feb. 3 Audition Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 9 Audition Episode
Thursday, Feb. 10 Audition Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 16 Hollywood Round, Part 1
Thursday, Feb. 17 Hollywood Round, Part 2
Wednesday, Feb. 23 Las Vegas Round
Thursday, Feb. 24 Top 20 Semifinalists Announced
Tuesday, March 1 Semifinalists Perform
Wednesday, March 2 Semifinalists Perform
Thursday, March 3 First Results Show and Finalists Announced
By
Lisa de Moraes
| January 11, 2011; 12:37 PM ET
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