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The ninth season of ''[[American Idol]]'' premiered on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, and concluded on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.<ref>{{cite news| author=Kate Stanhope| title=Fox Lines Up Midseason Premieres| url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Fox-Lines-Midseason-1012574.aspx| work=TVGuide.com| access-date=November 30, 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129044059/http://www.tvguide.com/news/fox-lines-midseason-1012574.aspx| archive-date=November 29, 2009| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Simon Cowell]], [[Kara DioGuardi]], and [[Randy Jackson]] returned as judges and were joined by [[Ellen DeGeneres]], who was brought on as a replacement for [[Paula Abdul]] after a series of guest judges filled in during the auditions. ''[[Idol Gives Back]]'' also returned on April 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mitchell |first=Wendy |url=https://ew.com/article/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=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 6, 2009|access-date=February 29, 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100105163145/http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/10/06/idol-gives-back-will-return-to-american-idol-on-april-21/| archive-date= January 5, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> The top 24 semifinal format used in the [[American Idol (season 4)|fourth]] through [[American Idol (season 7)|seventh]] seasons also returned this season.<ref name="Dates and Details">{{cite news |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/12/22/american-idol-season-9-dates-details/|title='American Idol' season 9: 24 semifinalists, no 'Wild Card' round, and a February 23 voting kickoff|first=Michael|last=Slezak|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=December 22, 2009|access-date=January 2, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100114050148/http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/22/american-idol-season-9-dates-details/| archive-date= January 14, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Cowell, DioGuardi, and DeGeneres all left the show after this season, although only Cowell's departure was announced in advance.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://people.com/tv/simon-cowell-leaving-american-idol/|title=Simon Cowell Leaving American Idol |publisher=People |date=January 11, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417180550/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20421555.html |archive-date=April 17, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Barrett |first=Annie |url=https://ew.com/article/2010/09/03/kara-dioguardi-not-returning-to-american-idol-its-finally-official/|title=Kara DioGuardi not returning to 'American Idol': It's (finally) official |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=September 3, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410124512/http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/09/03/kara-dioguardi-not-returning-to-american-idol-its-finally-official/ |archive-date=April 10, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/ellen-degeneres-bows-out-of-american-idol/|title=Ellen DeGeneres Bows Out of American Idol |publisher=People|date=July 29, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811040400/http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/07/29/ellen-degeneres-bows-out-of-american-idol/ |archive-date=August 11, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[Lee DeWyze]], a [[Folk rock|folk]] rocker from [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]], won the competition, beating out fellow folk rocker [[Crystal Bowersox]], who was the runner-up. Multiple contestants from this season were signed to record deals, including
== Changes from previous seasons ==
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==Regional auditions==
Auditions began on June 14, 2009, less than a month after the previous season's finale. During this stage, a series of guest judges filled in on the judging panel.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120904022513/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1620572/avril-lavigne-guestjudge-idol-la.jhtml Avril Lavigne To Guest-Judge 'American Idol' In Los Angeles]</ref> 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=June 3, 2009 |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526103407/http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1737/ |archive-date=May 26, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Hollywood week==
Held at the [[Kodak Theatre]] for the second straight year, the first day of Hollywood Week featured the 181 contestants from the auditions round<ref>[http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_9/golden_ticket_interviews/ Golden Ticket Interviews] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222063851/http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_9/golden_ticket_interviews/ |date=February 22, 2010 }} American Idol</ref> singing solo with the option of playing an instrument.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/idolconfessions/2011019702_idolhayes08.html|title="American Idol" hopeful from Seattle did not make it to Hollywood afterall|last=Payne|first=Bob|date=February 8, 2010|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|access-date=February 10, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100212103920/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/idolconfessions/2011019702_idolhayes08.html| archive-date= February 12, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> [[Ellen DeGeneres]] made her first appearance as a judge at this time. 96 contestants advanced. The next round required the contestants to split into groups and perform. 71 advanced to the final round of Hollywood requiring a solo performance. 46 made it to the final round, where the judges spoke to the contestants one-by-one to tell them whether they had made the
==Semifinals==
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|-
! scope="row" | [[Paige Miles
| "[[All Right Now]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Ashley Rodriguez
| "[[Happy (Leona Lewis song)|Happy]]"
| style="background:#FF91A4;"|Eliminated
|-
! scope="row" | Janell Wheeler
| "[[What About Love]]"
| style="background:#FF91A4;"|Eliminated
|-
! scope="row" | Lilly Scott
| "[[Fixing a Hole]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Katelyn Epperly
| "[[Oh! Darling]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Haeley Vaughn
| "[[I Want to Hold Your Hand]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Lacey Brown
| "[[Landslide (Fleetwood Mac song)|Landslide]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Michelle Delamor
| "[[Fallin' (Alicia Keys song)|Fallin']]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Didi Benami
| "[[The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson song)|The Way I Am]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Siobhan Magnus
| "[[Wicked Game]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Crystal Bowersox
| "[[Hand in My Pocket]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Katie Stevens
| "[[Feeling Good]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
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|-
! scope="row" | [[Todrick
| "[[Since U Been Gone]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Aaron Kelly (singer)|Aaron Kelly]]
| "[[Here Comes Goodbye]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Jermaine Sellers
| "[[Get Here]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Tim Urban
| "[[Apologize (OneRepublic song)|Apologize]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | Joe Muñoz
| "[[You and I Both]]"
| style="background:#FF91A4;"|Eliminated
|-
! scope="row" | Tyler Grady
| "[[American Woman]]"
| style="background:#FF91A4;"|Eliminated
|-
! scope="row" | [[Lee DeWyze
| "[[Chasing Cars]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[John Park (musician)|John Park]]
| "[[God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday song)|God Bless the Child]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Michael Lynche
| "[[This Love (Maroon 5 song)|This Love]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Alex Lambert
| "[[Wonderful World (James Morrison song)|Wonderful World]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Casey James
| "[[Heaven (Bryan Adams song)|Heaven]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
|-
! scope="row" | [[Andrew Garcia
| "[[Sugar, We're Goin Down]]"
| bgcolor="FDFC8F" | Safe
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==Top 12
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===Top 3 — Contestant's Choice/Judges' Choice===
Each contestant performed two songs: one chosen by the judges and one chosen by the contestant. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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== Controversies ==
Chris Golightly was originally selected as semi-finalist. According to reports, Golightly was disqualified on February 17, 2010, after already being told he was in the top 24, over an old contract. The contract had expired by the time the top 24 began to tape, but they disqualified him because he was under contract at the time of the tryouts, in violation of ''Idol'' rules. 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=February 18, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100325155629/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632112/20100218/story.jhtml| archive-date= March 25, 2010 | url-status=
[[Ryan Seacrest]] was criticized by [[TheWrap]] and MSNBC Entertainment for "critiquing the judges’ comments" and becoming more aggressive.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/idol-s-problem-isn-t-ellen-anymore-it-s-ryan-wbna36449260|title='Idol's' problem isn't Ellen anymore – it's Ryan|publisher=Today.com|access-date=June 5, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/forget-simon-idol-s-all-about-ryan-now-wbna36599777|title=Forget Simon — 'Idol's' all about Ryan now|publisher=Today.com|access-date=June 5, 2010}}</ref> Ratings for this season dropped significantly compared to the previous two seasons,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10545374 |title=American Idol" Ratings Down, but Ad Sales Seen Up |publisher=ABC |location=USA |access-date=April 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707080225/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10545374 |archive-date=July 7, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> leading to speculation that it might be coming to a close.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/arts/television/08arts-AMERICANIDOL_BRF.html |title='American Idol' Ratings Hit a Low Mark |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 7, 2010 |access-date=February 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111152259/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/arts/television/08arts-AMERICANIDOL_BRF.html |archive-date=January 11, 2017 |url-status=live |last1=Carter |first1=Bill }}</ref> It was speculated that reasons for the decline might have included the pending departure of [[Simon Cowell]] and the more unpredictable behavior of Ryan Seacrest.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bianco |first=Robert |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2010-05-04-idolfix04_ST_N.htm |title=It's time for producers to fix 'American Idol,' and here's how |work=USA Today |date=May 5, 2010 |access-date=April 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507080047/http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2010-05-04-idolfix04_ST_N.htm |archive-date=May 7, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Season nine semifinals shock eliminations==
Michael Slezak of EW stated, "So you’d think by season 9 — during the inconsequential semifinals, no less — it would be easy to brush off the bad judgment of speed-texting tweens, to process the way-too-early exits of Lilly Scott, Katelyn Epperly, and Alex Lambert (plus the sort-of-maybe-too-early ouster of Todrick Hall), and move on. So why do the ritual killings of the dreams of four indisputably flawed semifinalists feel like they’re part of something bigger, a shifting of the tectonic plates at the core of the Idol universe?"
== U.S. Nielsen ratings ==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.americanidol.com}}
*{{IMDb episodes|0319931}}
{{American Idol 9}}
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