american idol 2010 schedule

Since the last season of American Idol, I commenced an affair with my new love So You Think You Can Dance. Between the talent, entertainment, and host Cat Deeley, I don't think I'll even look at Idol the same way again. But don't worry, I'll be watching.

Fox just released this schedule for the 9th season. There a few changes this season.

Major change: Paula out, Ellen in. But Ellen won't be joining until Hollywood Week (when the real competition begins). Until that time, we'll have guest judges during the audition rounds, including Joe Jonas, Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and KRISTIN CHENOWETH.

Minor change: Rather than last year's top 36 format - 3 random groups of 12 from which the top 12 were chosen - we're going back to the top 24 system with 2 groups: 12 girls and 12 guys. This tightens up the small stage portion a bit.

Here's the full schedule:

• Tuesday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM) Boston Auditions Episode
• Wednesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:15 PM) Atlanta Auditions Episode
• 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 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, Two Males and Two Females 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, Two Males and Two Females 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, Two Males and Two Females Eliminated; Finalists Revealed
• Tuesday, March 16 (8:00-10:00 PM) Two Finalists Perform
• Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00 PM) Results Show, Winner Revealed