Idol Returns Jan 7!

The wait is almost over! FOX has announced that American Idol will return with a special, two-night, three-hour premiere event Wednesday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Jan. 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX!

Here’s a sneak peek at the auditions in New York, where contestants couldn’t get enough of JLo:

Plus, newly released photos from the auditions in San Francisco:
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