The ninth season of American Idol premiered on January 12, 2010, on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi have all returned as judges, and Ellen DeGeneres has permanently replaced Paula Abdul as the fourth judge. American Idol is currently the #1 TV show in the Nielsen Ratings and is one of only three that have been #1 for five consecutive seasons. Who is your favorite contestant this season? The lines are open for voting. Decide now...

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