Welcome to digitalspy.net's American Idol forum, for discussion of the second season of unarguably 2002's biggest new show.

American Idol begins January 21 on FOX, and January 31 on ITV2 for viewers in the UK.

Full coverage of the series can be found at digitalspy.net's accompanying microsite, idol.digitalspy.net.

Neil
Digital Spy Ltd

I'm quite exited about it - I'm really looking forward to the audition stage

Cant wait. I wish they'd kept the co-host from last series, Brian Dunkleman. Apparently he was so bad it was almost compelling watching his gaffes. Still, from all accounts Si and Paula Abdul hate each others guts (for real, not like his spats with PW here) so I hope we can look forward to some real humdingers. Mind, Paula has to hire scriptwriters to make her "witty "digs,at least SC's putdowns are all his own
I've already got my sunglasses so I'm not blinded by the dazzle of rows of ultra white teeth, which seem to be a necessary accesserory for any aspiring wannabee, and am ready to listen to all sorts of spin on how they're all just doing it to make America a better place

cant wait to see Simon in action again - missed him dearly on popstars the rivals. but i thought american idol started in the UK on Jan 22nd?? was quite looking forward to watching it this wensday

I thought it was the 22nd as well - weren't they supposed to be showing them 24 hours after they air in America?