Season 9's schedule through Top 12 (March 17)

It's no secret that Idol's ninth season launches on FOX on Tuesday, and last month the network released the show's schedule through the Top 12 results episode, which will take place on Wed., March 17. Below is the schedule, courtesy of GiveMeMyRemote.com:

* Tuesday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 1 – Boston Auditions Episode
* Wednesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:15 PM) Season Premiere, Part 2 - Atlanta Auditions Episode
* Tuesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM) Chicago Auditions Episode
* Wednesday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM) Orlando Auditions Episode
* Tuesday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM) Dallas Auditions Episode
* Wednesday, Jan. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM) Los Angeles Auditions Episode
* Tuesday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM) Denver Auditions Episode
* Wednesday, Feb. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM) “The Road to Hollywood” Auditions Episode
* Tuesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 1
* Wednesday, Feb. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 2
* Tuesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-9:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 3
* Wednesday, Feb. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 4
* Top 24 Semifinalists Announced
* Tuesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 12 Female Semifinalists Perform
* Wednesday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 12 Male Semifinalists Perform
* Thursday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM) First Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated
* Tuesday, March 2 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform
* Wednesday, March 3 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform
* Thursday, March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated
* Tuesday, March 9 (8:00-9:00 PM) Top 8 Female Semifinalists Perform
* Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM) Top 8 Male Semifinalists Perform
* Thursday, March 11 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Eliminated; Finalists Revealed
* Tuesday, March 16 (8:00-10:00 PM) Finalists Perform (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
* Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00 PM) Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) – One Contestant Eliminated

So it looks like we won't be seeing new judge Ellen DeGeneres until Tues., Feb. 9, the first episode of the Hollywood rounds. Another interesting item of note is the fact that Wednesday's Atlanta auditions episode will last an extra 15 minutes, which is pretty unorthodox for any television program. Now watch them spend 15 minutes solely on the next Tatiana or Normund Gentle...