Fox has announced the premiere date for American Idol 2010! Season 9 of Idol will debut on Tuesday, January 12th at 8pm (ET/PT) with a 2-hour launch followed by a 1-hour episode the ext night, Wednesday. After that American Idol will air each Tuesday and Wednesday night with a 1-hour episode.

Don’t forget that Paula Abdul will not be returning to the judges’ panel this season but will be replaced by Ellen DeGeneres. Welcoming Ellen will be Simon, Randy, and Kara. But before Ellen sits down to join them there will be many guest judges to help across the country for the audition phase.

Excited for the return of American Idol? Sound off below with what you are looking forward most to seeing this new season!

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The backlash from Adam Lambert's performance at last Sunday's American Music Awards is still on, and the American Idol runner-up isn't giving any apologies. But, in an interview with CBS' The Early Show, Adam admitted that he was carried away with his sexually-charged performance, which featured dancers in bondage, simulated oral sex, and the performer kissing a male keyboard player.

"I admit I did get carried away, but I don't see anything wrong with it," he said. "I do see how people got offended and that was not my intention. My intention was to interpret the lyrics of my song and have a good time with it."

The reception to Adam Lambert’s performance Sunday on the American Music Awards show was a mixed bag with supporters on one side and the disappointed on the other. ABC has apparently decided it’s on the disappointed side and has canceled Lambert’s planned appearance and performance originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 23rd on Good Morning America:

An ABC News spokesperson tells Access [Hollywood], “Given his controversial live performance on the AMAs we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”

ABC received around 1,500 negative comments regarding Adam’s AMAs performance, which is considered “moderate.”

What do you think? Should Adam Lambert be blacklisted from appearing on GMA after his controversial performance at the AMAs? Share your opinion below!

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Fox has released its midseason schedule, announcing return dates for American Idol and 24, and the series finale of Dollhouse, as well as return dates for Fringe and Glee.

American Idol returns for its ninth season with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, January 12, from 8pm-10pm. A second show airs the following day, January 13, from 8pm-9pm. Idol will then air every Tuesday, also from 8pm.

A few things discussed after last night's American Music Awards: Taylor Swift winning everything, Lady Gaga getting shut out by otherwise literally obscure band Gloriana, and of course, Adam Lambert's first major performance. And that, as expected, as raised eyebrows--his performance of his first single, "For Your Entertainment", saw him simulate oral sex with a back-up dancer, plant a kiss on a male keyboard player, and flash the finger at the audience. And folks in the West Coast didn't even get to see the more controversial part: Adam rubbing a male dancer's face in his crotch.

Now, ABC, which aired the awards ceremony last night, confirmed that it received at least 1,500 complaints about the American Idol runner-up's performance. Dick Clark Productions, the producers behind the event, also added that they were unaware of what Adam planned basing on rehearsals. "We did not expect the impromptu moments," a spokesperson said.