American Idol Season 9 is scheduled to premiere today, January 12, 2010. All eyes are on the judges, now minus the veteran, Paula Abdul. But guest judges are line up to join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi, this season. Among them are: Neil Patrick Harris, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenowith and JoeJonas. The much awaited appearance of Ellen DeGeneres will be on Hollywood week. Expect a host of other stars to join the judges seat, like: Shania Twain, Avril Levin and Katy Perry.

American Idol Season 9 is up and coming and auditions will start on January 12, 2010. With Paula Abdul out of the judges seat, we will see how Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi will be able to rock this coming season 9 of AI. There is a line up of celebrity guest and some of them are Victoria Beckham, Shania Twain, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Levine, et al. The most awaited replacement of Paula Abdul, Ellen DeGeneres will have her pilot appearance during the Hollywood week.

After the surprise announcement from American Idol that Ellen DeGeneres will be joining the team of judges come Season 9 of the celebrated show this January, people came up with different reactions, most of them are positive. True, Ellen DeGeneres’ presence in the Idol is going to be a refreshing change.

Ellen DeGeneres will be sitting with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi in American Idol’s Season 9. We can only anticipate how it’s going to be like with Ellen in the team. One thing for sure is that a unique perspective is a welcome one.

Some say it’s going to be a hilarious show with the celebrated beloved comic presence of Ellen. American Idol creator and executive producer Simon Fuller confessed of being really excited to have Ellen DeGeneres join the American Idol family.