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{{Infobox reality music competition
|series = American Idol
|image =
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|season = 9
|first_aired = January 12, 2010
|last_aired = May 26, 2010
|judges = [[Simon Cowell]]<br />[[Ellen DeGeneres]]<ref name="Ellen"/><br />[[Kara DioGuardi]]<br />[[Randy Jackson]]
|host = [[Ryan Seacrest]]
|broadcaster = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
|finalsvenue =
|winner-name =
|winner-origin =
|winner-genre =
|winner-song =
|runner-name =
|last=American Idol (season 8)
|next=<!-- Do not add 2010, 2011 or season 11 here -->
|year=2010
}}
The '''ninth season of ''[[American Idol]]''''' premiered on January 12, 2010, on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Kate Stanhope | title=Fox Lines Up Midseason Premieres| url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Lines-Midseason-1012574.aspx| work=TVGuide.com}}</ref> [[Simon Cowell]], [[Randy Jackson]] and [[Kara DioGuardi]] have all returned as judges, and [[Ellen DeGeneres]] has permanently replaced [[Paula Abdul]] as the fourth judge.<ref name="Ellen">{{cite web|url=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2009/09/10/ellen-degeneres-new-permanent-judge-on-american-idol.aspx|title=Ellen Degeneres new permanent judge on American Idol|author=Daniel Kaszor|publisher=National Post|date=September 10, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-10}}</ref> [[Idol Gives Back]] will also return this season and will be held on April 21, 2010, during the top 7 results show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mitchell |first=Wendy |url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/10/06/idol-gives-back-will-return-to-american-idol-on-april-21/ |title='Idol Gives Back' will return to 'American Idol' on April 21 |publisher=News-briefs.ew.com |date=2009-10-06 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref> The top 24 semi-finals format used in the [[American Idol (season 4)|fourth]] through [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh]] seasons will also return this season.<ref name="Dates and Details">{{cite news | url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/22/american-idol-season-9-dates-details/ 'American Idol' season 9: 24 semifinalists, no 'Wild Card' round, and a Feb. 23 voting kickoff|author=Michael Slezak|publisher=EW.com|date=December 22, 2009|accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref> This will be [[Simon Cowell]]'s last season judging on ''American Idol''.<ref>{{cite web|author=By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer |url=http://tv.yahoo.com/american-idol/show/34934/news/tv-news.en.ap.org/tv-news.en.ap.org-20100111-us_tv_fox_cowell |title=Cowell says he's leaving 'Idol' for 'X Factor' |publisher=Tv.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>

==Judges==
After the season began, [[Paula Abdul]] did not return as the fourth judge on the panel, having announced in the beginning of August 2009 that she was leaving the show due to unresolved contract negotiations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/arts/television/06abdul.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes |title= Abdul Walks Off Television’s Biggest Stage |work=The New York Times |date=August 5, 2009 |last=Wyatt |first=Edward }}</ref> [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Joe Jonas]], [[Neil Patrick Harris]] and [[Kristin Chenoweth]] were brought in to star as guest judges during the auditions phase.<ref name="ST">{{cite web|url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/08/17/american-idol-shania-twain-rumored-next-guest-judge/|title="American Idol": Shania Twain will be the next guest judge.|work=EW.com|accessdate=2009-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/08/14/mary-j-blige-to-be-a-guest-judge-on-american-idol/ |title=Mary J. Blige to Be a Guest Judge on American Idol |publisher=Tvwatch.people.com |date=2009-08-14 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=August 25, 2009&nbsp;|&nbsp; 2:30 pm |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/neil-patrick-harris-signs-on-to-judge-american-idol.html |title=Neil Patrick Harris signs on to guest judge 'American Idol' |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref><ref name="Cheno">{{cite web|url=http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/08/27/american-idols-next-guest-judge-revealed/ |title=American Idol's Next Guest Judge Revealed |publisher=Tvwatch.people.com |date=2009-08-27 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>

After making the decision to utilize guest judges in Abdul's absence, Fox chairman Peter Rice stated that they would find a permanent fourth judge before the season premiere in January,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello |first=Michael |url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/08/06/press-tour-diary-executive-session/ |title=Press Tour Diary: Katy Perry, Posh Spice to (temporarily) replace Abdul on 'Idol' |publisher=Ausiellofiles.ew.com |date=2009-08-06 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref> leading the confirmation on September 9, 2009 by [[Ellen DeGeneres]] that she would be joining the show as the new permanent fourth judge for the rounds held at [[CBS Television City]] for Hollywood Week and thereafter, onto the live shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1841 |title=Ellen DeGeneres Joins American Idol as Fourth Judge |publisher=Americanidol.com |date=2009-09-09 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>

In addition, [[Simon Cowell]] announced in January 2010, shortly before the ninth season premiere, that he would be leaving American Idol after the season in preparation for the production of an [[The X Factor (U.S.)|American version]] of his talent show ''[[The X Factor (TV series)|The X-Factor]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Daniel Kreps |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/09/24/simon-cowell-near-new-deal-to-stay-on-idol-import-x-factor/ |title=Simon Cowell Near New Deal to Stay On “Idol,” Import “X Factor” : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily |publisher=Rolling Stone |date= |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>

==Early process==
===Regional auditions===
Auditions were held in the following cities:<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1737 |title=Season 9 Auditions - American Idol News |publisher=Americanidol.com |date=2009-06-03 |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>

During this stage guest judges filled in the fourth judging seat.<ref name="ST"/><ref name="VB1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8199443.stm/|title=Victoria becomes Idol judge.|work=BBC World News|accessdate=2009-08-19 | date=August 13, 2009}}</ref><ref name="VB2">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1205713/Simon-Cowell-did-turn-Spice-Girls-Victoria-Beckham-joins-American-Idol.html|title='So why did you turn down the Spice Girls?': Victoria Beckham grills Simon Cowell as she joins American Idol|work=The Daily Mail|accessdate=2009-08-19}}</ref><ref name="VB3">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1206865/Posh-Spice-lands-fat-3m-pay-deal-American-Idol-chances-success-look-slim.html|title=Posh lands a fat £3m pay deal for American Idol|work=The Daily Mail|accessdate=2009-08-19}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center;
! Episode Air Date
! Audition City
! First Audition Date
! Call-back Audition Date
! Audition Venue
! Guest Fourth Judge(s)
! Tickets to Hollywood
|-
| January 12, 2010
| [[Boston|Boston, Massachusetts]]<ref>Release says [[Boston]]; arena is actually in [[Foxborough, Massachusetts|Foxborough]].</ref>
| June 14, 2009
| August 13 & 14, 2009
| [[Gillette Stadium]]
| [[Victoria Beckham]]
| 32
|-
| January 13, 2010
| [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]
| June 18, 2009
| August 16 & 17, 2009
| [[Georgia Dome]]
| [[Mary J. Blige]]
| 25
|-
| January 19, 2010
| [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
| June 22, 2009
| August 30 & 31, 2009
| [[United Center]]
| [[Shania Twain]]
| 13
|-
|rowspan="2"| January 20, 2010
|rowspan="2"| [[Orlando, Florida]]
|rowspan="2"| July 9, 2009
| August 28, 2009
|rowspan="2"| [[Amway Arena]]
| [[Kristin Chenoweth]]
|rowspan="2"| 31
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|August 29, 2009
|No Guest Judge
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|rowspan="2"| January 26, 2010
|rowspan="2"|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]<ref>Release says [[Los Angeles]]; arena is actually in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]]. Though its part of [[Los Angeles metropolitan area]].</ref>
|rowspan="2"|June 30, 2009
| September 3, 2009
|rowspan="2"|[[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]
| [[Avril Lavigne]]
|rowspan="2"|23
|-
| September 4, 2009
| [[Katy Perry]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| January 27, 2010
|rowspan="2"| [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]<ref>Release says [[Dallas]]; arena is actually in [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]. Though its part of [[Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex|Dallas metropolitan area]].</ref>
|rowspan="2"| June 26, 2009
| August 24, 2009
|rowspan="2"|[[Cowboys Stadium]]
| [[Neil Patrick Harris]]
|rowspan="2"|31
|-
| August 25, 2009
| [[Joe Jonas]]
|-
| February 2, 2010
| [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]]
| July 14, 2009
| August 5 & 6, 2009
| [[Invesco Field at Mile High|Invesco Field]]
| [[Victoria Beckham]]
| 26
|-
|colspan="6"|'''Total Tickets to Hollywood'''
| 181
|}

==="Pants on the Ground"===
During the Atlanta auditions, 62-year-old activist [[Larry Platt]] appeared and performed his original song, "Pants on the Ground." The song is in reference to people wearing the hip-hop style of clothing including pants that [[sagging (fashion) | sag]]. Platt was ineligible to continue, due to being well over the show's age limit of 28 years old. His performance has since become a [[internet meme|viral hit]], and several celebrities performed the song in the days that followed the original airing of his audition in Atlanta.

===Hollywood week===
Held at the [[Kodak Theatre]] for the second straight year, the first day of Hollywood Week featured the 181 contestants (although there were 172 contestants that actually took the stage according to American Idol website<ref>http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_9/golden_ticket_interviews/</ref>) from the auditions round singing solo with the option of playing an instrument.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/idolconfessions/2011019702_idolhayes08.html|title="American Idol" hopeful from Seattle didn't make it to Hollywood afterall|last=Payne|first=Bob|date=2010-02-08|publisher=''[[The Seattle Times]]''|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> Ninety-six contestants advanced. The next round required the contestants to split up into groups and perform. Seventy-one advanced to the final round of Hollywood requiring a solo performance. Forty-six made it to the final round where the judges take contestants one by one and tell them if they made the final twenty-four.

[[Ellen DeGeneres]] made her first appearance as a judge (replacing [[Paula Abdul]]) at this time.

==Semi-finalists==
The first seven were revealed on February 16, 2010 (during the second hour on the episode), and the rest were revealed on the following night's episode.<br />
Here is a list of people who made it to the top 24:
<!-- Alphabetically by last name, according to [[WP:MOS]] policy. -->

===Top 12 Females===
* '''Didi Benami''', 23, [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood, California]]
# "[[The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson song)|The Way I Am]]" ([[Ingrid Michaelson]])
* '''Crystal Bowersox''', 24, [[Elliston]], [[Ohio]]
# "[[Hand in My Pocket]]" ([[Alanis Morissette]])
* '''Lacey Brown''', 24, [[Amarillo, Texas]]
# "[[Landslide (song)|Landslide]]" ([[Fleetwood Mac]])
* '''Michelle Delamor''', 22, [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
# "[[Fallin']]" ([[Alicia Keys]])
* '''Katelyn Epperly''', 19, [[West Des Moines, Iowa]]
# "[[Oh! Darling]]" ([[The Beatles]])
* '''Siobhan Magnus''', 19, [[Barnstable, Massachusetts]]
# "[[Wicked Game]]" ([[Chris Isaak]])
* '''Paige Miles''', 24, [[Naples, Florida]]
# "[[All Right Now]]" ([[Free (band)|Free]])
* '''Ashley Rodriguez''', 22, [[Boston|Boston, Massachusetts]]
# "[[Happy (Leona Lewis song)|Happy]]" ([[Leona Lewis]])
* '''Lilly Scott''', 20, [[Littleton, Colorado]]
# "[[Fixing a Hole]]" ([[The Beatles]])
* '''Katie Stevens''', 17, [[Middlebury, Connecticut]]
# "[[Feeling Good]]" ([[Anthony Newley]])
* '''Haeley Vaughn''', 16, [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]
# "[[I Want to Hold Your Hand]]" ([[The Beatles]])
* '''Janell Wheeler''', 24, [[Orlando, Florida]]
# "[[What About Love]]" ([[Heart (band)|Heart]])

===Top 12 Males===
===Top 12 Males===
* '''Lee DeWyze''', 23, [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]]
* '''Lee DeWyze''', 23, [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]]
# "[[Chasing Cars]]" ([[Snow Patrol]])
* '''Andrew Garcia''', 24, [[Moreno Valley, California]]
* '''Andrew Garcia''', 24, [[Moreno Valley, California]]
* '''Tyler Grady''', 20, [[Nazareth, Pennsylvania]]
* '''Tyler Grady''', 20, [[Nazareth, Pennsylvania]]
# "[[American Woman (song)|American Woman]]" ([[The Guess Who]])
* '''Todrick Hall''', 24, [[Arlington, Texas]]
* '''Todrick Hall''', 24, [[Arlington, Texas]]
# "[[Since U Been Gone]]" ([[Kelly Clarkson]])
* '''Casey James''', 27, [[Fort Worth, Texas]]
* '''Casey James''', 27, [[Fort Worth, Texas]]
* '''Aaron Kelly''', 16, [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sonestown]], [[Pennsylvania]]
* '''Aaron Kelly''', 16, [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sonestown]], [[Pennsylvania]]
# "[[Here Comes Goodbye]]" ([[Rascal Flatts]])
* '''Alex Lambert''', 19, [[North Richland Hills, Texas]]
* '''Alex Lambert''', 19, [[North Richland Hills, Texas]]
# "[[Wonderful World (James Morrison song)|Wonderful World]]" ([[James Morrison]])
* '''Michael Lynche''', 26, [[Saint Petersburg, Florida]]
* '''Michael Lynche''', 26, [[Saint Petersburg, Florida]]
# "[[This Love]]" ([[Maroon 5]])
* '''Joe Muñoz''', 20, [[Huntington Park, California]]
* '''Joe Muñoz''', 20, [[Huntington Park, California]]
# "[[You and I Both]]" ([[Jason Mraz]])
* '''John Park''', 21, [[Northbrook, Illinois]]
* '''John Park''', 21, [[Northbrook, Illinois]]
# "[[God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless the Child]]" ([[Billie Holiday]])
* '''Jermaine Sellers''', 26, [[Joliet, Illinois]]
* '''Jermaine Sellers''', 26, [[Joliet, Illinois]]
# "[[Get Here]]" ([[Oleta Adams]])
* '''Tim Urban''', 20, [[Duncanville, Texas]]{{fn|1}}
* '''Tim Urban''', 20, [[Duncanville, Texas]]{{fn|1}}
# "[[Apologize (song)|Apologize]]" ([[One Republic]])


{{fnb|1}}Chris Golightly was originally selected as semi-finalist. According to reports, Chris was disqualified February 17, 2010, after already being told he was in the top 24, over an old contract. The contract expired, but they disqualified him for not telling them. He was later replaced by Tim Urban at the last minute of the last part of Hollywood Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632112/20100218/story.jhtml|title=Chris Golightly Disqualified From 'American Idol' Top 24|publisher=''[[MTV]]''|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=2010-02-18|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
{{fnb|1}}Chris Golightly was originally selected as semi-finalist. According to reports, Chris was disqualified February 17, 2010, after already being told he was in the top 24, over an old contract. The contract expired, but they disqualified him for not telling them. He was later replaced by Tim Urban at the last minute of the last part of Hollywood Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632112/20100218/story.jhtml|title=Chris Golightly Disqualified From 'American Idol' Top 24|publisher=''[[MTV]]''|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=2010-02-18|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>

==Elimination chart==
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{| border="2" cellpadding="4" style="background:gray; border:1px solid gray; border-collapse:collapse; margin:0 1em 1em 0; text-align:center;"
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|+ '''Legend'''
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| style="background:pink;" width="15%" | Female
| style="background:cyan;" width="15%" | Male
| style="background:#CCCCCC;" width="15%" | Top 24
| style="background:palegoldenrod;" width="15%" | Top 12
| style="background:lime;" width="15%" | Winner
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{| border="2" style="border:1px solid gray; border-collapse:collapse;"
| style="background:white;" width="20%" | <center>Safe</center>
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" width="20%" | <center>Bottom 3</center>
| style="background:#FFFF99;" width="20%" | <center>Bottom 2</center>
| style="background:#FFFF00;" width="20%" | <center>Eliminated</center>
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|colspan=2 align="right"|''Stage:''
|colspan=3 bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"|'''Semi-Finals'''
|colspan=11 bgcolor="palegoldenrod" align="center"|'''Finals'''
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|colspan=2 align="right"|''Week:''
!2/25
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== Results night performances ==
{| border="5" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
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| '''Week''' || '''Performer(s)''' || '''Title''' || '''Hot 100<br/>Reaction''' || '''Hot Digital Songs<br/>Reaction''' || '''Notes'''
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| Top 24 || [[Allison Iraheta]]<ref name="EWTop24">{{cite web|url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/02/22/allison-iraheta-american-idol-thursday/|title=Allison Iraheta to perform 'Scars' on 'American Idol' Thursday-night results show|last=Slezak|first=Michael|date=2010-02-22|publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> || "[[Just Like You (Allison Iraheta album)|Scars]]"<ref name="EWTop24"/> || || || live performance
|-
|}

== [[Nielsen ratings|US Nielsen ratings]] ==
{| class="collapsible wikitable collapsed" style="width:90%; font-size:85%; border:#999 solid 1px; margin-bottom:0; margin:1em auto 1em auto;"
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! colspan="7" style="background:#8b8589;"| '''Episode list'''
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:#d3d3d3;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center;
! #
! Episode<ref name="Dates and Details">{{cite news | url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/22/american-idol-season-9-dates-details/ 'American Idol' season 9: 24 semifinalists, no 'Wild Card' round, and a Feb. 23 voting kickoff|author=Michael Slezak|publisher=EW.com|date=December 22, 2009|accessdate=2010-01-02}}</ref>
! Air Date
! Rating
! Share
! 18-49 rating
! Viewers (in millions)
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| 1
| "Boston Auditions"
| January 12, 2010
| 16.4
| 24
| 11.8/29
| 29.8<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/tv-ratings-american-idol-opens-to-30-million-ncis-stays-strong.html |title=TV Ratings: 'American Idol' opens to 30 million; 'NCIS' stays strong |publisher=zap2it.com |date=2010-01-13 |accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
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| "Atlanta Auditions"
| January 13, 2010
| 14.9
| 23
| 10.1/27
| 26.4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/tv-ratings-american-idol-falls-but-still-rules-wednesday.html |title=TV Ratings: 'American Idol' falls but still rules Wednesday |publisher=zap2it.com |date=2010-01-14 |accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
|-
| 3
| "Chicago Auditions"
| January 19, 2010
| 14.3
| 22
| 9.9/27
| 26.1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/01/tv-ratings-american-idol-drops-still-dominates-tuesday.html |title=TV Ratings: 'American Idol' drops, still dominates Tuesday |publisher=zap2it.com |date=2010-01-20 |accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
|-
| 4
| "Orlando Auditions"
| January 20, 2010
| 14.6
| 23
| 9.9/27
| 26.9<ref name="orlandorating">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/21/wednesday-broadcast-finals-idol-modern-family-up-gary-criminal-minds-csiny-down/39718 |title=Wednesday Broadcast Finals: Idol, Modern Family Up; Gary, Criminal Minds, CSI:NY Down |accessdate=2010-01-22 |publisher=TVbytheNumbers}}</ref>
|-
| 5
| "Los Angeles Auditions"
| January 26, 2010
| 13.5
| 21
| 9.0/24
| 24.2<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/27/tv-ratings-tuesday-fox-american-idol-slips-still-wins-as-most-shows-fall-ncisla-bounces-back/40319</ref>
|-
| 6
| "Dallas Auditions"
| January 27, 2010
| 13.4
| 21
| 9.1/24
| 24.7<ref>http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/01/idol-steady-state-of-union-tba.html</ref>
|-
| 7
| "Denver Auditions"
| February 2, 2010
| 13.3
| 20
| 8.9/23
| 24.4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/02/tv-ratings-good-start-for-lost-as-idol-tops-tuesday.html |title=TV Ratings: Good start for 'Lost' as 'Idol' tops Tuesday |publisher=zap2it.com |date=2010-02-03 |accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
|-
| 8
| "Best of the Rest"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings.aspx?id=20100122fox02 |title=Listings - AMERICAN IDOL on FOX |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref>
| {{nowrap|February 3, 2010}}
| 11.9
| 19
| 7.8/21
| 20.9<ref>http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/04/wednesday-broadcast-final-ratings-idol-ticks-up-ugly-betty-ticks-down/41128</ref>
|-
| 9
| "Hollywood Round, Part 1"
| February 9, 2010
| 15.0
| 22
| 10.1/26
| 27.7<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/02/tv-ratings-idol-strong-past-life-fades-tuesday.html |title=TV Ratings: 'Idol' strong, 'Past Life' fades Tuesday |publisher=zap2it.com |date=2010-02-10 |accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref>
|-
| 10
| "Hollywood Round, Part 2"
| February 10, 2010
| 13.6
| 21
| 9.5/23
| 25.2<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/11/broadcast-finals-abcs-entire-lineup-drops-by-110th-with-adults-18-49-criminal-minds-csi-ny-drop/41810 |title=roadcast Finals: ABC’s Entire Lineup Drops By 1/10th with Adults 18-49; Criminal Minds, CSI: NY Drop |last=Gorman |date=February 10, 2010 |accessdate=2010-02-10 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|-
| 11
| "Hollywood Round, Part 3"
| February 16, 2010
| 142.9
| 19
| 9.1/22
| 24.6<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/17/tv-ratings-idol-races-past-olympic-coverage/42190 |title=TV Ratings: 'Idol' Races Past Olympic Coverage; 'Lost' Holds Up | |date=February 17, 2010 |accessdate=2010-02-18 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|-
| 12
| "Hollywood Round, Part 4"
| February 17, 2010
| 10.4
| 16
| 6.9/17
| 18.4<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/02/18/tv-ratings-lindsey-vonn-snatched-ratings-gold-away-from-american-idol-for-first-time-in-6-years/42324 |title=TV Ratings: Lindsey Vonn Snatches Ratings Gold Away From 'American Idol' | |date=February 18, 2010 |accessdate=2010-02-18 |publisher=TV by the Numbers}}</ref>
|-
| 13
| "Top 12 Female Semifinalists Perform"
| February 23, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 14
| "Top 12 Male Semifinalists Perform"
| February 24, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 15
| "First Results Show"
| February 25, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 16
| "Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform"
| March 2, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 17
| "Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform"
| March 3, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 18
| "Second Results Show"
| March 4, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 19
| "Top 8 Female Semifinalists Perform"
| March 9, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 20
| "Top 8 Male Semifinalists Perform"
| March 10, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| 21
| "Third Results Show/Top 12 Revealed"
| March 11, 2010
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.americanidol.com Official website]
*{{imdb title|0319931|American Idol (Season 9)}}
*{{tv.com|11307|American Idol (Season 9)}}

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Top 12 Males

Template:FnbChris Golightly was originally selected as semi-finalist. According to reports, Chris was disqualified February 17, 2010, after already being told he was in the top 24, over an old contract. The contract expired, but they disqualified him for not telling them. He was later replaced by Tim Urban at the last minute of the last part of Hollywood Week.[1]

  1. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2010-02-18). "Chris Golightly Disqualified From 'American Idol' Top 24". MTV. Retrieved 2010-02-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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