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NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FULL-LENGTH PERFORMANCES BY THE "AMERICAN IDOL" TOP 24 AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT AMERICANIDOL.COM

Three-Night AMERICAN IDOL Event Begins Tonight on FOX

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Want to see more performances by this season's AMERICAN IDOL Top 24? Now, and for the first time ever on americanidol.com/videos/season_10/top_24/, watch never-before-seen full performances by the AMERICAN IDOL Top 24 as they sang their hearts out for the judges during the final round of the Hollywood auditions. Don't miss the final performances that earned each of them a spot in the Top 24, as well as exclusive new interviews with each of the hopefuls.

AMERICAN IDOL airs in a three-night event this week on FOX. The 12 male semifinalists will perform tonight, Tuesday, March 1 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), and the 12 female semifinalists will perform Wednesday, March 2 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT). Then, tune in to see who America picks to become a finalist on the season's first LIVE results show Thursday, March 3 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed).

Emmy Award-winning AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Founder, 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, President, Big Red 2 Entertainment. AMERICAN IDOL has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past seven consecutive seasons and currently ranks as the No. 1 television show of the 2010-11 season.

Visit americanidol.com for additional information regarding AMERICAN IDOL voting, as well as exclusive videos, interviews and photos, plus special behind-the-scenes information and all of your AMERICAN IDOL news.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: GLEE is preempted on Tuesday, March 1 for one night only.]