It's all change on American Idol for 2010American Idol VideoIt's all change on american idol for 2010, with the ninth season of the show featuring new judges and missing some regular faces. Paula Abdul isn't a part of the show, having signed on to head to the american version of the United Kingdom talent show X-Factor. Her place has been taken by a number of guest judges, with one in particular that will turn into a permanent fixture on the show. Ellen DeGeneres pronounced on her own 'Ellen' show that she would be starring as Paula's replacement, and will most likely be joining the existing panel with Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. We're also going to be seeing a number of guest judges, with the likes of Kristin Chenoweth, Shania Twain, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas, Victoria Beckham, Neil Patrick Harris and Katy Perry! This year's auditions have been held all over the states as usual, in cities like Denver, Orlando, los angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Arlington and Foxsborough. A number of potential idols are beginning to stand out, with performances from Vanessa Wolfe, Mallorie Haley and Keia Johnson having hit a selected high note with the judges at the Atlanta and Boston auditions. During the Chicago auditions, one or two performers particularly stood out like Paige DeChausse, Marcus Jones, Justin Ray, Keith Semple, John Park, Angela Martin, Charity Vance and of course, the amazing Katelyn Epperlys audition. The Idol celebrity machine is already working too, with one special audition having found massive audiences on the internet. The performance in query was from one General Larry Platt, a 62-year-old veteran from Georgia, singing his song'Pants on the Ground'. sadly for a large amount of Idol fans, this can be the last season with Simon Cowell. Having come to the end of his contract, Cowell appears to have decided to move on from american idol, and supposition is common as to who will replace him. Names like Elton John, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight and George Cloony are being thrown around, but the actual replacement is certain to be kept a heavily guarded secret for a while yet. once again this year, American Idol is allowing competitors to use their own instruments during performances. This has been featuring heavily on the show for the past couple of seasons, and while it's not to everyone's tastes, it does add a facet to the american Idol auditions that has been lacking over time. Also this year we'll be seeing the return of 'Idol Gives Back' on American Idol. It's planned to be held during the last seven result show, and will be showing videos of all the great things American Idol is doing to help folks across the world. The date for the show is presently set as Apr the 21st. The format of the show remains the same this year - the initial few weeks concentrate on the diverse city auditions, giving back-stories to the contestants and letting us all get to know them. The aim at the competitors during this stage is to receive their'Golden Ticket' and move on to the subsequent phase, Hollywood. In the Hollywood auditions, the pace is stepped up and those who have made it are predicted to perform to their best. Twenty-four are selected, and these American Idol finalists move on to the show correctly. They then compete for the judges and audiences favor, facing weekly'votes' over who stays and who goes home! It's all turnover on American Idol for 2010American Idoleventually, we'll again be seeing everybody's favourite Ryan Seacrest, presenting american idol with his usual aptitude and unique style. Seacrest is also rumoured to be in line for Cowells role on the series ; however it's been mentioned that he favors his current presenter's position and wouldn't like to take on the judges chair.