american idol, survivor and the amazing race: new seasons to premiere early 2009

american idol, survivor and the amazing race will kickoff reality tv premieres in 2009. both show will start their latest season on early months of 2009.

the 8th season of american idol will air on philippine cable television via star world. the new season will premiere on january 14, 2009. another notable change this season is the addition of a new judge, kara dioguardi. 38 year old dioguardi is an american singer, song writer and record producer. she has 46 albums in billboard's op 10 album chart under her belt. she has also worked with several idols before, taking kelly clarkson, carrie underwood and david archuleta to name a few. it was also announced that due to the on going economic crisis, the show will not air its charity work idol gives back. i am still trying to get some information if qtv 11 will still air american idol since they were the once who aired the show last year.

one month after american idol, amazing race and survivor will premiere its respective new seasons. amazing race will premiere on philippine cable television via axn on february 16, 2009. studio 23 will telecast the show in philippine free tv. this is already the reality show's 14th season.

on the other hand, survivor will premiere in philippine free television via qtv 11 starting february 13, 2009. the new season is titled survivor tocantins - the brazilian highlands. another notable change this season is that this is the first time that hopefuls below 21 year old were allowed to apply. so expect someone younger than frosty from survivor china will be on the show. this is survivor's 18th season.