So as it turns out, "American Idol" will be airing on Thursdays after all -- at least for a little while.

FOX has unveiled its full schedule for the fifth season of the talent competition, which will adhere to the format it adopted last year: After the auditions and the Hollywood training camp, the 24 semifinalists will split along gender lines, with the male and female singers performing separately each week until only six of each remain.

It's during that round that the show will make its way onto Thursdays. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 21, the semifinalists will sing in performance episodes on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the results of fan voting revealed in hour-long shows on Thursday.