One of the best parts of my job as an Oprah producer is getting to see "behind the scenes" of really fascinating worlds. So I get really excited when we can show our viewers an inside peek at places that are normally off-limits. My next show will give you a "fly on the wall experience" - an all-access pass to three lifestyles that we never get to see.

AMERICAN IDOL BACKSTAGE TOUR - Ryan Seacrest has promised to unlock all the backstage secrets when he takes us on a private tour before, during and after tonight's show. Were not sure what to expect when Ryan pops into dressing rooms unannounced, but we know it will be good! Gail, our own rock star field producer, also shot backstage at last night's show and says she already has enough juicy tape for a whole show. We hear the judges have a big twist to announce tonight -- it should make for riveting behind-the-scenes television.

THE ROYALS - My team and I are obsessed with this documentary on life inside Windsor Castle. A British film crew spent an entire year inside Queen Elizabeth's weekend home and caught everything that happened behind the palace gates. The footage is over-the-top magnificent. Our biggest challenge is deciding how to trim the documentary because there is so much that blows our minds. It is hard to believe the rituals, the preparation and the perfection until you see it with your own eyes.

VALENTINO - Writing the show script for Valentino has been a challenge because it's hard to find enough flattering words to describe this fashion icon. He is an absolute artistic genius. Even if you don't follow fashion -- it's fun and fascinating to see his ideas transform from an idea in his head into a drop dead gorgeous masterpiece. Cameras followed him for 2 years -- you'll see every aspect of his dramatic and luxurious life. Today we're revising the scripts for these videos and finalizing travel arrangements for Valentino to join Oprah on stage.