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We’ve all been waiting for the season premiere of American Idol to see if the new panel of judges has the chemistry that the original crew effortlessly had. Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson will be showing off their critiquing abilities next week with with host Ryan Seacrest.

The show will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning with a two-night premiere event Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Will you be watching?