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Ok, Im 16 and I was planning to audition for american idol next monday. The rule is, that if your under 18, your parent HAS to go to the audition(which i dont understand because the auditions are during the week and thats when people have to work), and now, out of the blue for no reason, my mom is saying she doesnt want to take me, and she wont give me a reason why, any help ?

American Idol has finally released its schedule for the first 2 months of the 2010 season with just weeks left until its premiere. Of course you’ll want to be sure to note the shift in Idol times from the usual 8pm slot to the 9pm slot as FOX works to trick viewers in to sitting through new shows while waiting for Idol. Grrr.

The first three weeks of episodes will feature the always fun auditions along with guest judges including Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, Joe Jonas, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain.

Tuesday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM)           Season Premiere, Part 1/Boston Auditons
 
Wednesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:15 PM)        Season Premiere, Part 2/Atlanta Auditions 
 
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)      Top 24 Semifinalists 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)            1st Results Show / Four Contestants 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)            Two Male and Two Female Contestants 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)          Four Contestants Eliminated – Finalists Revealed
 
Tuesday, March 16 (8:00-10:00 PM)         Finalists Perform 

Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00 PM)    One Contestant Eliminated

Source: BuddyTV

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Buckle in for your last season of American Idol with Simon Cowell. According to his brother the King of Cruel will follow Abdul’s footsteps and leave the Idol Judges’ panel after American Idol 2010 but, unlike Paula, Simon has a new job lined up:

“A press statement is being prepared which will confirm what everybody expected: Simon will leave Idol at the end of 2010 to concentrate on bringing the American version of The X Factor to U.S. TV in 2011,”

Per Simon’s latest contract he’ll finally be able to bring “The X Factor” to the States and presumably he’ll be taking the lead with the judging role there as well.

Should American Idol continue on without its captain now that only Randy “Dawg” Jackson will be the only original judge for the 2011 season? Would you watch a show judged by Randy, Kara, and Ellen DeGeneres?

Source: SmallScreenScoop and TVGuide

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• American Idol 2010 Premiere Part 2 Open Discussion
• American Idol 2010: Paula Abdul Quitting Idol – Confirmed
• American Idol 2010 Season 9 Premiere Date Revealed

"They all start somewhere," so say the new American Idol ads making the rounds (and, in my case, giving me the chills) lately. One thing that it doesn't mention: it ends somewhere, too. Somehow. Soon.

I don't mean to sound too gloopy, but I was thinking of just that after hearing someone else say that Simon Cowell is planning to leave Idol after this season. Sure, the rumor's been making the rounds especially since his contract was still up for renewal at the time. We've long forgotten that when all indicators pointed at Simon returning, with a much bigger paycheck than before. But, if the shirt-toting Brit's brother is to be believed, this year would be the last we'll see of him.