WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

[EDITOR'S NOTE: I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER will return to the schedule this spring.]

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

WELCOME BACK! "AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, ON FOX

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

Television's No. 1 series returns for its highly anticipated 11th season with brand new contestants, a superstar judging panel and the best and worst of auditions. Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler traveled across the country to Savannah, Aspen, Galveston, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego and St. Louis where the good, the bad and the outrageous auditioned for their shot at stardom. This season promises to deliver the most talented group of singers yet and as always, it's up to the viewers to root and vote for their favorite contestants, ultimately crowning the next AMERICAN IDOL. 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. 18 (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