Home > American Idol > Season 9 « TV Series Page American Idol: Season 9 (2010) SEASON: Season 9 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 9 American Idol Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 60% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 33% Audience Score User Ratings: 6 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Boston Auditions Air date: Jan 12, 2010 Part 1 of 2. The talent contest kicks off Season 9 with open auditions in Boston. Victoria Beckham serves as a guest judge. More 2 Atlanta Auditions Air date: Jan 13, 2010 Auditions continue in Atlanta in the conclusion of the Season 9 opener. Mary J. Blige is the guest judge. More 3 Chicago Auditions Air date: Jan 19, 2010 Preliminary auditions continue when the judges breeze into the Windy City. Country singer Shania Twain is the guest judge. More 4 Orlando Auditions Air date: Jan 20, 2010 Auditions continue in Orlando. Kristin Chenoweth is the guest judge. More 5 Los Angeles Auditions Air date: Jan 26, 2010 Los Angeles serves as the setting for open auditions. Pop songstresses Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry are the guest judges. More 6 Dallas Auditions Air date: Jan 27, 2010 The judges search for lone stars in the Lone Star State when open auditions are held in Dallas. Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas are the guest judges. More 7 Denver Auditions Air date: Feb 2, 2010 The star search continues with preliminary tryouts in Denver. Victoria Beckham is the guest judge. More 8 The Road to Hollywood Air date: Feb 3, 2010 The preliminary auditions conclude with a "Road to Hollywood" installment. Guest judges: Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain. More 9 Hollywood Week Air date: Feb 9, 2010 The Hollywood round begins with nation-spanning golden-ticket winners arriving in California. They struggle through punishing rehearsals and nerve-jangling auditions in the hopes of winning a slot in the Top 24. More 10 Hollywood Week Night 2 Air date: Feb 10, 2010 The golden-ticket winners perform again in the second heat of the Hollywood round. More Show More Episodes Tv Season Info Genre: Television Network: FOX Premiere Date: Jan 12, 2010 Exec. Producers: Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Ken Warwick Cast Ryan Seacrest Simon Cowell Randy Jackson Kara DioGuardi Ellen DeGeneres Didi Benami Crystal Bowersox Lacey Brown Siobhan Magnus Paige Miles Katie Stevens Lee DeWyze Andrew Garcia Casey James James Casey Aaron Kelly Michael Lynche Tim Urban Victoria Beckham Mary J. Blige Kristin Chenoweth Neil Patrick Harris Avril Lavigne Joe Jonas Shania Twain Katy Perry Allison Iraheta David Cook (XXII) Miley Cyrus Rihanna Adam Lambert Shakira Jamie Foxx Harry Connick Jr. Scott MacIntyre Harry Connick Jr. Justin Bieber Miley Cyrus Usher Raymond Usher Raymond Adam Lambert Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Shania Twain Matt Giraud Joe Jonas Ruben Studdard Jason Derulo Brooke White Orianthi Carrie Underwood Kris Allen Lady Gaga Travis Garland Kesha Fantasia Barrino Demi Lovato will.i.am David Archuleta Justin Gaston Sean Combs Annie Lennox Jeff Beck Joss Stone Mary J. Blige Elton John Queen Latifah Barack Obama Michelle Obama Victoria Beckham Morgan Freeman Wanda Sykes George Lopez David Cook (XXII) Show More Cast Episodes 1 Boston Auditions Air date: Jan 12, 2010 Part 1 of 2. The talent contest kicks off Season 9 with open auditions in Boston. Victoria Beckham serves as a guest judge. More 2 Atlanta Auditions Air date: Jan 13, 2010 Auditions continue in Atlanta in the conclusion of the Season 9 opener. Mary J. Blige is the guest judge. More 3 Chicago Auditions Air date: Jan 19, 2010 Preliminary auditions continue when the judges breeze into the Windy City. Country singer Shania Twain is the guest judge. More 4 Orlando Auditions Air date: Jan 20, 2010 Auditions continue in Orlando. Kristin Chenoweth is the guest judge. More 5 Los Angeles Auditions Air date: Jan 26, 2010 Los Angeles serves as the setting for open auditions. Pop songstresses Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry are the guest judges. More 6 Dallas Auditions Air date: Jan 27, 2010 The judges search for lone stars in the Lone Star State when open auditions are held in Dallas. Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas are the guest judges. More 7 Denver Auditions Air date: Feb 2, 2010 The star search continues with preliminary tryouts in Denver. Victoria Beckham is the guest judge. More 8 The Road to Hollywood Air date: Feb 3, 2010 The preliminary auditions conclude with a "Road to Hollywood" installment. Guest judges: Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain. More 9 Hollywood Week Air date: Feb 9, 2010 The Hollywood round begins with nation-spanning golden-ticket winners arriving in California. They struggle through punishing rehearsals and nerve-jangling auditions in the hopes of winning a slot in the Top 24. More 10 Hollywood Week Night 2 Air date: Feb 10, 2010 The golden-ticket winners perform again in the second heat of the Hollywood round. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for American Idol Season 9 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2) As a season premiere, it was just alright. Mar 21, 2019 | Rating: 7.0/10 | Full Review… Christine Seghers IGN Movies Pin a Purple Heart on "General" [Larry] Pratt and fire the rest of this season into the sun. Mar 20, 2019 | Full Review… Rob Harvilla The Ringer This season, we've already been stripped of the pleasure that is Paula Abdul. Jun 18, 2018 | Full Review… Michael Murray Pajiba American Idol: reasonably talented, fairly out of touch, and not too far above average. But apparently America wouldn't have it any other way. Mar 20, 2019 | Full Review… Joseph Brannigan Lynch New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic I had fun watching the stupid show. I'm pretty sure there are going to be six weeks of auditions or something wack like that but for tonight, I was OK with following along for another round. Mar 19, 2019 | Rating: B | Full Review… Claire Zulkey AV Club Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for American Idol: Season 9 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about American Idol: Season 9! 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