Have you heard the rumor that 2010 will be the last season that Simon Cowell will be a judge on American Idol? It seems the rumor is true. What do you think? Will you still watch? Although I'm not always fond of Simon's acid tongue, I agree with his assessment probably 95% of the time, and I will miss him as the judge who usually has something pertinent to say.
But on to the important news. Fox has announced the show's schedule from try-outs to the final 10. Get your DVRs ready. The season begins just two weeks from today.
The gender-integrated Top 12 Finalists will first perform on Tuesday, March 16 and the first single-elimination episode will air on Wednesday, March 17. You'll have to check for the finalist show times in April and May. They weren't provided in the recap I found.
All times are ET:
- Tuesday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Season Premiere, Part 1 (Boston) - Wednesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:15 PM)
Season Premiere, Part 2 (Atlanta) - Tuesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Chicago Auditions Episode - Wednesday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Orlando Auditions Episode Tuesday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Dallas Auditions Episode- Wednesday, Jan. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Los Angeles Auditions Episode - Tuesday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Denver Auditions Episode - Wednesday, Feb. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM)
- “The Road to Hollywood” Auditions Episode
- Tuesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 1 - Wednesday, Feb. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 2 - Tuesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 3 - Wednesday, Feb. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Hollywood Round, Part 4- Top 24 Semifinalists Announced
- Tuesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Top 12 Female Semifinalists Perform - Wednesday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Top 12 Male Semifinalists Perform - Thursday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM)
First Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)- Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated
- Tuesday, March 2 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform - Wednesday, March 3 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform - Thursday, March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)- Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated
- Tuesday, March 9 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Top 8 Female Semifinalists Perform - Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Top 8 Male Semifinalists Perform - Thursday, March 11 (8:00-9:00 PM)
Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)- Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated
- Finalists Revealed
- Tuesday, March 16 (8:00-10:00 PM)
Finalists Perform (ET live/PT tape-delayed) Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00 PM)
Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed)- One Contestant Eliminated
And for this Danny Gokey fan, I'm eagerly awaiting the March release of his album, My Best Days. Love his new single that's already available.
~robin
