Televisions biggest event, "American Idol," returns for its sixth season with more talented singers than ever before and more of the outrageous auditions that have everyone talking in a special two-night, four-hour season premiere Tuesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox. Starting Jan. 23 and Jan. 24, the audition shows will air in their regular time periods, Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

The search for the next superstar began last summer, as "American Idol" traveled to Los Angeles, San Antonio, Birmingham, Memphis, Minneapolis, New York City and Seattle. Over 100,000 people turned up at the auditions for Season Six of "American Idol."

Host Ryan Seacrest is back, and judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson return to lend their professional expertise, personal comments and sometimes tough criticism to a new crop of aspiring singers. Some will get the judges approval and others will hear the cold, hard truth! Guest judges Olivia Newton John, Carol Bayer Sager and Jewel also joined the road trip this season. Find out what these celebrity judges had to say about the talent around the country and who gets the gold ticket to Hollywood.

Episodes featuring audition cities will air on three consecutive Tuesdays, Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30, and three Wednesdays, Jan. 17, Jan. 24 and Jan. 31. The lucky few who got past the judges in the audition cities will be highlighted in the semifinal round, which will air on Tuesdays, Feb. 6 and 13 and Wednesdays, Feb. 7 and 14.

Honestly, I just don't care anymore.

Seasons one and two had great singers, three and four had a few good singers and a lot of singers I could make fun of, while five...five was just bad.

I'm sure it'll be just as popular as it was before, but I won't be along for the ride this time.

already?

I'll tune in somewhere once they get to the final 12-14/16.

As poor in talent as season five was (something I denied for a while), I can't resist this freaking show.

Last year, I was totally done with AI. I told myself I wasn't going to watch and yada yada. But it is just too good. It's one of the best shows on tv, nothing else compares.

I definitly going to watch the auditions those parts are always the funniest

I'm not quite as enthusiastic this season...especially after the disaster last season. LMAO...i still can't get over Taylor Hicks the new American Idol. Can you say flop? - _ -