Season nine premiered on January 12, 2010. The upheaval at the judging panel continued. Ellen DeGeneres joined as a judge to replace Paula Abdul at the start of Hollywood Week. COUNT 7
QSN1 What year did season nine of American Idol first air? ANS1 2010 QSN2 Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol? ANS2 Ellen DeGeneres QSN3 At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge? ANS3 Hollywood Week QSN4 When did season nine premiere? ANS4 January 12, 2010 QSN5 Which original judge left prior to the start of the season? ANS5 Paula Abdul QSN6 Who replaced Abdul? ANS6 Ellen DeGeneres QSN7 When did Ellen join the judges' panel? ANS7 Hollywood Week