FOX SPRINGS INTO SUPER-CHARGED MARCH ELECTRIFYING TELEVISION INCLUDES “AMERICAN IDOL” WILD CARD ROUND AND TOP 12 REVEALED MARCH 5, PLUS LIVE PERFORMANCE SHOWS MARCH 10, 17, 24 AND 31

This March FOX delivers major television events, all-new episodes and top guest stars, including a special “Wild Card” episode of American Idol that will reveal this season’s Top 12 March 5, plus LIVE performance shows March 10, 17, 24 and 31 and LIVE results shows March 11, 18 and 25Here are the Idol highlights, night by night, for this March on FOX:

American Idol delivers LIVE performance shows all month long as the 2009 finalists perform for America’s vote.

Thursday, March 5

AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “Finalists Chosen”The special “Wild Card” episode will feature the judges’ (Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson) favorite remaining contestants who will battle it out LIVE for a coveted spot in the next phase of the competition.

Tuesday, March 10

AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “12 Finalists Compete”The Top 12 finalists take the AMERICAN IDOL stage for the first time to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.

Wednesday, March 11

AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 12 Voted Off” – Time Period PremiereThe first finalist will be eliminated from the competition and sent home during the LIVE results show.

Tuesday, March 17

AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “11 Finalists Compete”The countdown is on as the Top 11 finalists perform. Then it’s up to America to vote for their favorites.
Wednesday, March 18

AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 11 Voted Off”Another finalist is eliminated from the competition in the LIVE results show, revealing this season’s Top 10.

Tuesday, March 24

AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “10 Finalists Compete”The remaining 10 finalists sing their hearts out LIVE for America and for the AMERICAN IDOL judges.

Wednesday, March 25

AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 10 Voted Off”
The final 10 contestants find out who will be sent packing in another all-new LIVE results show.

Tuesday, March 31

AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “9 Finalists Compete”And then there were nine. The Top 9 finalists perform LIVE with hopes of moving on in the competition.
On Wednesday nights this March, FOX presents four all-new episodes of new hit series LIE TO ME and four all-new AMERICAN IDOL results shows.

Wednesday, April 1

AMERICAN IDOL (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 9 Voted Off”One more finalist is sent home in an all-new LIVE results show.