American Idol is Back!
‘American Idol’ is back, as Season 8 premieres tonight! David Archuleta, Season 7 runner-up, told me in an interview last night he can’t wait to tune in!
Archuleta hinted that he might be interested in returning to the show as a mentor, because he knows just how the contestants feel. He also says Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks inspired him during his run on the show.
FOX News crews in Los Angeles interviewed judge Randy Jackson last night. He says he saw great talents in Salt Lake City, Kansas City and in Puerto Rico. Plus, the new fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, stopped by FOX News headquarters in New York last week to give us a sneak peek at the show. She told us about one of the hopefuls we’ll see on tonight’s premiere.
“We call her bikini girl because she came in in a bikini which she looked amazing in, but this wasn’t a Coppertone commercial, this was a singing competition. And it’s really difficult to judge someone in a bikini and take seriously what they were singing.”
Click here for our full Kara DioGuardi report.
And to hear more Season 8 scoop from DioGuardi, Jackson and Archuleta, check out the clip:
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We’d love to hear from you – click “comments” below, and tell us if you’ll be tuning in tonight!
Jill Dobson joined FOX News Channel in 2007 as an entertainment correspondent. She has covered stories from the birth of Angelina Jolie's twins; American Idol auditions; and interviewed Madonna on turning 50. Dobson also has an FNC web program entitled, Food Fight, where she covers the latest in celebrity news. 
I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL!!!!
Cougars for Cook!! hahaha – I’ll be watching!
Oh Yes we will be watching every night!!! It is a party at our house Idol night
My guy and I are ’seniors’ and love Amer Idol. Gives us laughs, also great entertainment!!
If AI can find another Archuleta 2.0 who can kick adults singers’ butt musically along with good looks, a unique and powerful voice on perpect pitch, and who can play instruments and has golden personalities, I will be the Idol fan forever.
I love American Idol…never missed one! Very funny to watch all the “tryouts”! Can’t wait until 8pm!!
i luv david archuleta!! and i luv american idol!! i cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!
im even tvo-ing it!!
its gonna b AWESUM!!! <3
Like millions of other fans, I am really looking forward to American Idol starting tonight~!
My only hope is, that they show more of the good auditions, and far fewer Gong Show contestants.
Can a contestant who didn’t make the top 24 one year, come back and try a 2nd time?
GO IDOL, YEAH~!
I LOVE THIS SHOW EVERY ONE IN MY FAMILY LOVES IT TO
yes, tonight is the night for American Idol season 8. I look forward to see the new American Idol judge.
I will be watching but I can’t imagine that they could ever find talent as good as David Archuleta again. It took 7 years to find a true male pop star with one of the most amazing voices I ever heard come through my TV. But I will tune in and see.
I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT THERE WASNT AS MANY BAD AUDITIONS! THATS THE FUN PART ABOUT THE FIRST FEW WEEKS. IF YOU ARE NOT SHOWING IT FOR THE REASON THAT THE JUDGES CAN BE MEAN… WELL THE CONTESTIONS KNOW THIS GOING ON THE SHOW AND IF THEY ARE THAT WORRIED THEN THEY SHOULDNT TRY OUT AND MAYBE THEIR FAMILY SHOULDNT LET THEM TRY OUT. I MEAN SERIOUSLY SUCK IT UP ESPECIALLY IF YOUR NOT GOOD AND YOU WEARING A FUNKY COSTUME…ITS OBVIOUSLY NOT REALLY. SO JUST LET US SEE IT, ITS ENTERTAINMENT AND HAS BEEN ON FOR 7 SEASONS DO TAKE IT AWAY NOW.
PS i LOVE SIMON HE IS AWESOME AND I LOVE HIS HONESTY NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY WHAT THEY REALLY THINK. PAULA IS THE OTHER REASON I WATCH THE SHOW I HOPE WE DONT LOSE HER!
love love love the show my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The show was great tonight. A good first start. I like they are showing more of the good singers instead of people who can’t sing.
I want to give Kara a hug because she is pretty and I want to be friends yay for Idol!
♥I love american idol♥
No wonder ratings are down. You’ve disappointed some families with children who don’t appreciate some girl prancing around on stage in a bikini. Have some taste people.
I think the show stinks and I would hope past viewers will stop watching it!!
i love the show however you put too many adds
so i stopped watching it
judging by the season premiere, it seems like the American Idol crew is spending a lot of time in Kansas City…
$ 1.500,000 reward to execute Hosni Mubarak, the President of Egypt…
Hurry up…
did anyone else hear Simon say, “we’ve just been jewed” last night?
I did!!! I’ve been asking around and most people think he said duped, with th the d/j English pronounciation. I’m skeptical – I heard what you did.
Yes, I heard Simon’s slur and am appalled! I wrote a letter to the network and they replied: He said “chewed down”. Listen to it again on YouTube–there was only one syllable when Simon told the judges who disagreed with his vote after Dennis Brigham begged for their support, “That is called ‘being jewed.’” The network owes an apology NOT a denial.
Yes and it was appalling! He owes an apology for such a hateful slur.
Simon’s “jewed” comment was inappropriate and hateful.
Yes, and it was appalling! Simon’s slur was hateful and intolerant. He needs to apologize.
Yes, I hear Simon’s slur and it was appalling.
Yes, and it was appalling! Simon and the network should apologize for the slur.
yes, it was appalling.
yes it was appalling.
Yeah i heard simon say that and I can’t believe the network let him get away with that. I heard that once in a movie named “School Ties” and it was based on a group of guy who did not like the Jews. With all the tension in todays world this comment was not needed. Nor does it look good for Simon to say this! I wont watch a show which has a judge like this! I am over this show!
Kara DioGuardi’s cuteness almost makes up for Simon’s horrid haircut