The show begins airing Jan. 13 with three weeks of audition episodes, with the
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi joins longtime judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell this year, who will get a “wild card” round on March 5, after which the Top 12 finalists will be set.
Executive producer Ken Warwick admits the show, which suffered a dip in ratings last year prior to the finale, is looking to change things up.
"By the final eight, we'd be living with these kids for weeks already,” he said. “If any of them don't have fantastic characters, it got a bit boring."
And while ratings dipped approximately 7% over the course of the show last year, only to rebound for the final,
This year, there will be more behind-the-scenes drama from the contestants as they proceed through the show—an element from early seasons that had been downplayed recently.
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LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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