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[[Lee DeWyze]], a [[Folk rock|folk]] rocker from [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]], won the competition, beating out [[Crystal Bowersox]], who was the runner-up. Multiple contestants from this season were signed to record deals, including Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, [[Casey James]], [[Michael Lynche]], and [[Siobhan Magnus]].
== Changes from previous seasons ==
[[Paula Abdul]] did not return to the judges panel, having announced in the beginning of August 2009 that she was leaving the show due to unresolved contract negotiations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://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 |access-date=February 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414012431/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/arts/television/06abdul.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Victoria Beckham]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Joe Jonas]], [[Neil Patrick Harris]], and [[Kristin Chenoweth]] were brought
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 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello |first=Michael |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/08/06/press-tour-diary-executive-session/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808205219/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/08/06/press-tour-diary-executive-session/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 8, 2009 |title=Press Tour Diary: Katy Perry, Posh Spice to (temporarily) replace Abdul on 'Idol' |publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 6, 2009 |access-date=January 21, 2010 }}</ref> [[Ellen DeGeneres]] confirmed on September 9, 2009, 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.<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=September 9, 2009 |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309084752/http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1841/ |archive-date=March 9, 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 final 24.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 24 Revealed: Feb 17, 2010 |url=http://archive.americanidol.com/recaps/season_9/feb_17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129105841/http://archive.americanidol.com/recaps/season_9/feb_17 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=[[American Idol]] |access-date=November 17, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
==Semifinals==
The semifinal format used during the fourth through seventh seasons was revived for this season. Starting with twelve women and twelve men, the women and men performed weekly on separate shows, each performing a [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] song, and on the results show, the bottom two contestants from each group were eliminated from the competition. The semifinals took place over three weeks, meaning that six men and six women were eliminated, leaving the other six men and six women to form the top 12. The women performed on the first night, and the males the next night. However, the men and women switched
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*'''[[Lee DeWyze]]''' (born April 2, 1986, in [[Mount Prospect, Illinois]]; 23 years old at the start of the show) was from Mount Prospect, and auditioned in Chicago with [[Bill Withers]]' "[[Ain't No Sunshine]]." He performed [[The Fray]]'s "[[You Found Me]]" in Hollywood.
*'''[[Crystal Bowersox]]''' (born August 4, 1985, in [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Elliston, Ohio]]; 24 years old at the start of the show) was from Elliston, and auditioned in Chicago with [[Erma Franklin]]'s "[[Piece of My Heart]]." Her Hollywood performance of [[Aretha Franklin]]'s "[[(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman]]" impressed the judges and fellow contestants alike. She was diagnosed with [[Diabetes mellitus type 1|Type 1 diabetes]] when she was six, and while on the show, she suffered diabetic
*'''[[Casey James]]''' (born May 31, 1982, in [[Princeton, Texas]]; 27 years old at the start of the show) was from [[Fort Worth, Texas]], and auditioned in [[Denver]] with [[John Mayer]]'s "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room."
*'''[[Michael Lynche]]''' (born May 31, 1983; 26 years old at the start of the show) was from [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], and auditioned in Orlando with [[Todd Duncan]]'s "[[Unchained Melody]]." His daughter was born during the Hollywood round, and the unfolding drama of his wife's labor was heavily featured while he performed [[John Mayer]]'s "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]."
*'''[[Aaron Kelly (singer)|Aaron Kelly]]''' (born April 2, 1993, in [[Davenport, Florida]]; 16 years old at the start of the show) was from [[Sullivan County, Pennsylvania|Sonestown, Pennsylvania]], and auditioned in Orlando with [[Miley Cyrus]]'s "[[The Climb (Miley Cyrus song)|The Climb]]." He performed [[Sarah McLachlan]]'s "[[Angel (Sarah McLachlan song)|Angel]]" in Hollywood,
*'''[[Siobhan Magnus]]''' (born March 15, 1990, in [[Barnstable, Massachusetts]]; 19 years old at the start of the show) was from [[Cape Cod, Massachusetts]],<ref>Although the American Idol website lists Siobhan Magnus' hometown as Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Siobhan is specifically from [[Marstons Mills, Massachusetts]], a village in the town of [[Barnstable, Massachusetts]] within Cape Cod, Massachusetts. {{cite web |url=http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100313/NEWS/3130311 |title='American Idol' worship at Barnstable High |publisher=CapeCodOnline.com |date=March 13, 2010 |access-date=March 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315012052/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100313%2FNEWS%2F3130311 |archive-date=March 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and auditioned in Boston with [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s "[[Love of My Life (Queen song)|Love of My Life]]." She performed [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "[[Living for the City]]" in Hollywood.
*'''[[Tim Urban]]''' (born May 1, 1989, in [[Tacoma, Washington]]; 20 years old at the start of the show) was from [[Duncanville, Texas]], and auditioned in Dallas with [[Matt Nathanson]]'s "Bulletproof Week." He performed [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]'s "[[Come Back to Me (David Cook song)|Come Back To Me]]" in Hollywood. He did not initially qualify for the semifinals, but was chosen as a replacement when Chris Golightly was disqualified from the competition.
*'''[[Katie Stevens]]''' (born December 8, 1992, in [[Southbury, Connecticut]]; 17 years old at the start of the show) was from [[Middlebury, Connecticut]], and auditioned in Boston with [[Glenn Miller]]'s "[[At Last]]." She performed Jean DuShon's "[[For Once in My Life]]" in Hollywood, where [[Kara DioGuardi]] considered her a potential winner.
*'''[[Andrew Garcia]]''' (born October 8, 1985, in [[Moreno Valley, California]]; 24 years old at the start of the show) auditioned in Los Angeles with [[Maroon 5]]'s "[[Sunday Morning (Maroon 5 song)|Sunday Morning]]." He impressed the judges with his performance of [[Paula Abdul]]'s "[[Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)|Straight Up]]" in Hollywood.
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==Finals==
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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= live}}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010]]
==References==
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