WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15

**TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE, PART ONE** - "AMERICAN IDOL XIII" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p- Dolby Digital 5.1

LET THE FUN BEGIN! "AMERICAN IDOL XIII" RETURNS FOR AN ALL-NEW SEASON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, ON FOX

Part Two of the Two-Night Season Premiere Event Airs Tomorrow

Everyone's favorite singing competition returns for its highly anticipated 13th season with a new dream team judging panel, new contestants and the best and worst of auditions. Host Ryan Seacrest and judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr., travel across the country to Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Detroit, Omaha, Salt Lake City and San Francisco where the good, the bad and the outrageous audition for their shot at stardom. This season promises to deliver the most talented group of singers yet and as always, it's up to the viewers to root and vote for their favorite contestants, ultimately crowning the next AMERICAN IDOL. Don't miss the auditions from Boston and Austin that everyone will be talking about the next day in the all-new "Auditions #1" Season Premiere, Part One episode of AMERICAN IDOL XIII airing Wednesday, Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ID-1301/02) (TV-PG D, L)

Host: Ryan Seacrest

Judges: Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr.