Photo Flash: AMERICAN IDOL's Top 13 Performs Tonight!

Every year, tens of thousands of hopefuls from across the nation audition for a shot at stardom. The show's judges travel across the country in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. They winnow down the competitors to a select group of semifinalists who sing their hearts out each week in front of a studio audience and television viewers.

Hosted by Ryan Seacrest with judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, television's No. 1 is now in its milestone 10th season airing Wednesday and Thursday nights on FOX. Here are photos from tonight's show on Fox!

Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/Michael Becker/FOX