WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

[EDITOR'S NOTE: HUMAN TARGET is preempted this evening.]

**2-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE, PART 1** - "AMERICAN IDOL" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-In Stereo

EVERY SUPERSTAR BEGINS WITH A DREAM� "AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, ON FOX

Part Two of the Two-Night Season Premiere Event Airs Tomorrow

Television's No. 1 series returns for its milestone 10th season with all-new contestants, a brand-new judging panel and the best and worst of auditions. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show that transforms dreams into reality welcomes seasoned superstars Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, who will sit alongside Randy Jackson at the judges' table. Together with in-house mentor Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M records, the judging panel brings unparalleled experience to the show and promises to take the contestants on an unforgettable journey. This season, AMERICAN IDOL travels across the country to Austin, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Jersey, New Orleans and San Francisco where the good, the bad and the outrageous audition for their shot at stardom. Don't miss the auditions that everyone will be talking about the next day in the "Auditions #1" episode of AMERICAN IDOL premiering Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ID-1001/1002) (TV-PG D, L)

Host: Ryan Seacrest

Judges: Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler

In-House Mentor: Jimmy Iovine