Trust me, American Idol is back with a vengeance. I've watched about an hour of American Idol footage and this season not only promises a solid and entertaining judges line-up, it also offers some intriguing contestants. With only a few exceptions, the gold ticket earners I saw could have easily won on any previous season of American Idol - the bar is just that high. With two-thirds of the signature judging panel gone, FOX has no choice but to deliver a transcendent season, and they are clearly aware and clearly on top of their game.
Now this video is just for the American Idol photo shoot, but you still get into the heads of the judges and producers as Ryan Seacreast, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler, and Jimmy Iovine share their philosophies on what makes an Idol, and the singing craft in general.
Television’s No. 1 series returns for its milestone 10th season with all-new contestants, a brand-new judging panel and the best and worst of auditions. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show that transforms dreams into reality welcomes seasoned superstars Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who will sit alongside Randy Jackson at the judges’ table. Together with in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M records, the judging panel brings unparalleled experience to the show and promises to take the contestants on an unforgettable journey. This season, AMERICAN IDOL travels across the country to Austin, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Jersey, New Orleans and San Francisco where the good, the bad and the outrageous audition for their shot at stardom. Don’t miss the auditions that everyone will be talking about the next day in the “Auditions #1: New York/New Jersey” episode of AMERICAN IDOL premiering Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ID-1001/1002) (TV-PG D, L)
