Fox announces "American Idol" return

Anthony Castro

The Journal Gazette

Fox announced this week that "American Idol" will return with a two-night season premiere Jan. 12 and 13.

An announcement on the show's official site boasts the arrival of a new judge, who we all know is Ellen DeGeneres, and the return of "Idol Gives Back."

"Idol" has also updated its site with photos and video from the Season 9 audition sites - Denver, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando and Dallas.

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