The search for America’s eleventh “Idol” gets under way tonight. Is it me or have they been really lack this year with promo for the show cause I had know Idea the show was coming on TV. Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler return for the two-night premiere of “American Idol” to sift through the countless hopefuls who tried out last fall. The new season of the hit Fox show starts in Savannah, Georgia, but “Idol” also held auditions in St. Louis, Portland, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Denver, Houston and East Rutherford, New Jersey. The first of eight “American Idol” audition episodes is scheduled to air tonight from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Eastern on Fox. The premiere continues with a one-hour episode starting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday and a special broadcast on Sunday, January 22nd after the NFC Championship Game. Here’s a clip from the cast of the show!!!

Last year, the show hung on to its title of TV’s most-watched show as country crooner Scotty McCreery was crowned champ, but the ratings continued to slide as a number of similar shows made their debuts. Still, critics say competitors like “The X Factor” and “The Voice” aren’t likely to hurt “Idol’s” ratings since they’re all going after different audiences. Richard Rushfield is the author behind “American Idol: The Untold Story.” He tells MTV News “Idol” has clearly established itself as what he calls the “middle-American, older, feel-good, soft, non-threatening” singing competition.