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“American Idol” Announces 2009 Schedule, Brings Back Wild Card Round

12/15/08, 11:30 am EST

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American Idol plotted out its season-eight schedule today, with this year’s competition kicking off January 13th with a two-part season premiere before three weeks of audition episodes. As opposed to the past two seasons, this year there will be no “Idol Gives Back” episode, but instead producers have opted to bring back the fan favorite Wild Card Round, with the Top 12 finalists decided by March 10th. This year, 36 semifinalist will duke it out on air with hopes of advancing to the final 12. For three weeks, three contestants from each batch of 12 will advance on. After the first nine are selected, the Wild Card week will feature the judges rounding out the 12 with their three favorites of the remaining 27 contestants. Another change reportedly includes an emphasis on more talent and less bad singers during the show’s audition episodes.

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bp | 12/22/2008, 7:30 pm EST

any idea of when the finale is?

nene | 1/24/2009, 12:06 am EST

where/how can i get on american idol.

Sarah | 2/12/2009, 1:39 pm EST

Bring back Jamar (sp?). I can’t believe he didn’t get through!

Heaven | 2/12/2009, 4:06 pm EST

omg i totally agree they said jamar wasnt original are you kidding me im so mad

Darienne | 2/12/2009, 6:37 pm EST

Bring back cody sheldon!! im soo sad ]: he was amazingg

cody, anyone??? | 2/13/2009, 5:27 pm EST

how could they, oh my gosh, putting
Tatiana and Norman gentle through!??

its stupid, Cody should have gotten through, I’m not obsessed, but its wrong, why not he had an AMAZING voice..

cody cody cody…..

so does this wild card thing mean
that cody can come back??

I HOPE SO..

Erika and Kira | 2/14/2009, 2:20 pm EST

We agree! Bring back Cody Sheldon now!…He so deserves to be on this show. Isn’t American Idol about the TOTAL package. He has it ALL!……Go, Cody!!!

Erika | 2/14/2009, 2:22 pm EST

I love you, Cody!…You are hot! BRING CODY BACK, PLEASE!…You made a HUGE mistake…Erika from PA

Kira | 2/14/2009, 2:25 pm EST

Please have a wild card round and bring Cody back!…How could you pick Alex over Cody? He doesn’t have the same appeal. Please reconsider!!!!!I am begging you Idol executives!!…Kira from PA

jayme | 2/15/2009, 11:45 pm EST

Just to let you know. The only people who have a chance of coming back as a wild card are the ones that were chosen for the Top 36. Cody has no chance of coming back.

echo | 2/17/2009, 2:49 am EST

cody! cody! please bring him back!
though he is not top36
i love him, a lot people love him in china!

Bella | 2/17/2009, 9:50 pm EST

Bring Cody back for wildcard!! Withoutt him american idol is nothinggggg

Arabella | 2/18/2009, 4:55 pm EST

bring back cody sheldon! Everyone loves him!

amy | 2/18/2009, 9:18 pm EST

They have to bring ANOOP back!!

Safina | 2/18/2009, 10:16 pm EST

Bring Back Anoop… what is wrong people.. he has an amazing voice!!!!!

wem | 2/18/2009, 10:18 pm EST

ANOOP, you the man!

indian90210 | 2/18/2009, 10:18 pm EST

BRING BACK ANOOOOP!

anoopdog ROCKS the show!!

KC | 2/18/2009, 10:25 pm EST

Anoop has to be the WildCard, he has not shown his full potential on this show. And it’s a real shame to see a talent like him not make it to the top 12.

Mary | 2/18/2009, 10:40 pm EST

If and when Anoop is chosen as a Wild Card, Anoop needs to sing a song that is current and will show off his voice. Songs from artists like Ne-Yo, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Mario etc..& sing it with confidence and conviction, and really nail them. There’s been too many RnB singers on AI who stick to the old school songs and are forgettable & boring. He needs to convince the judges he can be a current recording artist. I believe he can do it, Anoop FTW!

Jeff | 2/18/2009, 10:42 pm EST

Anoop got screwed. The guy is very likeable and has a better then decent voice.

baarons | 2/18/2009, 11:35 pm EST

When is the Wild Card Round

Anoop fans | 2/18/2009, 11:41 pm EST

ANOOPdog! We love him. We are crushed he didnt’ make it. We hope he makes the wildcard.

Anoop fans | 2/18/2009, 11:41 pm EST

ANOOPdog! We love him. We are crushed he didnt’ make it. We hope he makes the wildcard.

Anonymous | 2/18/2009, 11:47 pm EST

I wish they could bring Jamar back

He was one of my favorites

Pretty eyes | 2/19/2009, 8:55 am EST

ANOOP CAN SING!!!!!!!!!! I HOPE HE MAKES THE WILDCARD ROUND!!!!! GO ANOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous | 2/19/2009, 9:59 pm EST

BRING BACK ANOOP!! HE WAS GREAT HE DESEERVES IT!!

ai | 2/20/2009, 1:46 pm EST

Bring Back Anoop dog he has a amzing voice america should have voted for him and brought him in the top 12
Please america bring back anoop

dwg | 2/20/2009, 3:25 pm EST

BRING ANOOP BACK!

ANOOP DA IT IS! ANOOP DA IT IS! ANOOP DA IT IS! ANOOP DA IT IS! ANOOP DA IT IS! ANOOP DA IT IS!

Danno | 2/20/2009, 6:19 pm EST

Bring back Tatiana. You have to admit she is a great singer, and her theatrics have been subdued lately.

Mrs.Cody Sheldon | 2/21/2009, 11:59 am EST

jayme u can die in a hole because cody has to come back okay!!!! he is very cute and talented. in singing and film making! :D so american idol if u dont bring cody back millions of people are going to stop watching the show.

Amanda | 2/22/2009, 4:42 pm EST

Anoop!!!

Sammie | 2/26/2009, 9:19 am EST

I think Anoop should so go through in the wild card round!!!!

KB | 2/26/2009, 9:27 pm EST

Norman, Norman, Nick, Norman, Nick
They are so freaking awesome!!!!

SUNRAYZZZ | 2/27/2009, 1:51 pm EST

JaMaR!!!! JaMaR!!!!JaMar!!!! I know for SURE he would be the next American Idol.

Anonymous | 2/27/2009, 3:18 pm EST

Bring back Nick… He is awesome….

Anonymous | 2/27/2009, 3:18 pm EST

Bring back Nick… He is awesome….

Anonymous | 2/27/2009, 3:18 pm EST

Bring back Nick/Norman he is awesome….

Tessa | 2/27/2009, 3:20 pm EST

Nick just brings fun to the show..

Tessa | 2/27/2009, 3:20 pm EST

Nick just brings fun to the show..

Tessa | 2/27/2009, 3:21 pm EST

Nick/Norman is hilarious… He can sing and bring fun to the show…

Tessa | 2/27/2009, 3:21 pm EST

Nick/Norman is hilarious… He can sing and bring fun to the show…

Josie | 2/27/2009, 5:30 pm EST

Anoop should definatly get a wild card!

tiff | 3/1/2009, 6:56 pm EST

BRING BACK ANOOP PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Meg | 3/4/2009, 3:15 pm EST

Bring back tatiana!!!!!!!!!!

Meg | 3/4/2009, 3:16 pm EST

Tatiana should come back!!!! She brings fun to the show.. and she actually sings really good.

Sajini | 3/4/2009, 10:36 pm EST

Anoop has an awesome Brian McKnight and a soul voice .. He has talent .. Hope he comes up on top …

Nikki | 3/6/2009, 12:31 am EST

I am sorry but I think Tatiana is the single most ANNOYING person I’ve ever seen on American Idol. Glad she is GONE….

Aelita Jonas | 3/24/2009, 8:03 pm EST

Please Adam win. You are so awsome. I can’t believe you made it to the final 10. How do you get your hair to look like that? It’s awsome.

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