'American Idol' Season 7 auditions

Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell

American Idol

Judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell prepare for television's biggest event, AMERICAN IDOL, returns for its seventh season in a special two-night, four-hour season premiere Tuesday, Jan. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.