Meet Your New "American Idol" Judges Panel and Check Out the Auditions!

Every Superstar Begins with a Dream. Who's Next?

"AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS THIS JANUARY ON FOX

AMERICAN IDOL moves to Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning with a two-night premiere event

Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Meet your new AMERICAN IDOL Judges Panel and Get a Sneak Peek at the Season 10 Auditions!

Check out these six brand-new AMERICAN IDOL spots featuring judges JENNIFER LOPEZ, STEVEN TYLER and RANDY JACKSON, as well as some of the Season 10 auditions.

"AMERICAN IDOL" JUDGES

SEASON TEN AUDITIONS

AMERICAN IDOL returns for its much-anticipated 10th season. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, television's No. 1 hit series empowers contestants and viewers to share their voices in deciding who will be America's next singing superstar. This new season promises to deliver amazing, undiscovered talent with plenty of surprises along the way.

Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges travel across the country in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They winnow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.

The judges have their say after every performance, but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to the next round of competition and who will go home. Voting via telephone and text-messaging begins immediately after each performance show, and the results are announced during the following night's broadcast.

Eventually the competition is narrowed down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract and the AMERICAN IDOL title. Past winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze, as well as fan-favorites Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry, have all become household names and made their mark on the recording industry.

Emmy Award-winning AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive produced by Simon Fuller, Founder, 19 Entertainment; 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.