American Idol joins iTunes

For its latest season, Fox's American Idol will partner with Apple to bring contestant performances to the iTunes store.

The Top 24 "Idol" semifinalists begin competing this week. Fans and apathetic viewers can purchase performed songs for 99 cents.

After March 11, viewers can also buy full video of the Top 12 finalist performances for $1.99.

iTunes will also provide links to streaming performance videos on americanidol.com. Fans can also visit iTunes from the show's website, according to a release.