The eighth season of American Idol will begin in January 2009. Auditions will begin on July 17. It has been revealed that this season will feature fewer drawn-out audition episodes and more half-hour result shows.
Audition City- Date -Audition Venue
Audition City- Date -Audition Venue
San Francisco, CA- July 17, 2008- Cow Palace
Louisville, KY- July 21, 2008 -Freedom Hall
Phoenix, AZ- July 25, 2008 -Jobing.com Arena
Salt Lake City, UT -July 29, 2008 -EnergySolutions Arena
San Juan, Puerto Rico -August 2, 2008 -Coliseo de Puerto Rico
Kansas City, MO -August 8, 2008- Kemper Arena
Jacksonville, FL -August 13, 2008- Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
New York City* -August 19, 2008 -IZOD Center
The above list is subject to change. Contestants are required to be between the ages 16 and 28 on July 15, 2008 and eligible to work in the United States. Those ineligible include former contestants who reached the top 40 of past seasons, although those who made the top 50 during season 7 are eligible, those holding recording or management contracts or those who are not US citizens or landed immigrants (i.e. temporary residents).
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