The final "American Idol" episode of season nine airs at 9 p.m. tonight. The one-hour show features extra audition footage from all the cities we visited this season.

Follow our "Idol" blog for live updates during the show. If you missed Tuesday's episode, watch reporter Sonya Sorich's video recap.

Next week, the Hollywood rounds of "Idol" start. That's when Ellen DeGeneres joins the judges' panel.