American Idol: Season 11

American Idol: Season 11

Jan. 18, 2012
Duration: 31S min/episode
Rated: TV-PG
Status: Ended

The eleventh season of American Idol premiered on Fox on January 18, 2012. The show aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8/7c. Ryan Seacrest returned as host, while Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and Jennifer Lopez all returned as judges. Interscope Records Chairman Jimmy Iovine, a songwriter and producer, also returned as an in-house mentor to work with the contestants on a weekly basis. This season followed the same format as season 10, although a new title screen and logo were created, with a different font. Tyler and Lopez announced that they would be leaving the show two months after the finale. Though Lopez later returned as a judge for the show's thirteenth season.

American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11
American Idol: Season 11