American Idol Watch Online

Genre: Reality, Music

Premise: New judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban join veteran Randy Jackson as ``American Idol'' returns for its 12th season. The format of the show remains the same: Following the occasionally difficult-to-watch regional auditions, the chosen contestants make it through to the Hollywood round, which is the step before advancing to the semifinals and ultimately the final, during which the contestants perform on stage in front of a live audience. In a new twist this time, the semifinals are held in the entertainment mecca that is Las Vegas. Hosting the competition -- as he has since the beginning -- is Ryan Seacrest.