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[06/05/12 - 11:00 AM]
"American Idol" Auditions Kick Off in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 7
Upcoming cities include San Antonio, Charlotte, Newark, Chicago, New Orleans and Oklahoma City.

[via press release from FOX]

"AMERICAN IDOL" AUDITIONS KICK OFF IN LOS ANGELES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7

Auditions Continue This Summer in San Antonio; TX, Charlotte, NC; Newark, NJ; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; and Oklahoma City, OK

AMERICAN IDOL, television's No. 1 show, begins its next nationwide search for the best undiscovered talent in the country in Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, June 7. The search for the next singing superstar continues in San Antonio, TX, on Thursday, June 14; Charlotte, NC, on Tuesday, June 19; Newark, NJ, on Saturday, June 23; Chicago, IL, on Thursday, July 12; New Orleans, LA, on Tuesday, July 17; and Oklahoma City, OK, on Friday, July 20.

AMERICAN IDOL auditions will be held as follows:

Cities Dates Venues
Los Angeles, CA Thursday, June 7 Dodger Stadium
San Antonio, TX Thursday, June 14 Alamodome
Charlotte, NC Tuesday, June 19 Time Warner Cable Arena
Newark, NJ Saturday, June 23 Prudential Center
Chicago, IL Thursday, July 12 United Center
New Orleans, LA Tuesday, July 17 New Orleans Arena
Oklahoma City, OK Friday, July 20 Chesapeake Energy Arena

Full details regarding the Los Angeles auditions are below.

Los Angeles AMERICAN IDOL Audition Information

WHO: Men and women 15-28 years old as of June 5, 2012, who are eligible to work in the U.S. Some restrictions apply - please visit www.americanidol.com for specific information.

WHEN: Thursday, June 7

WHERE: Dodger Stadium
1000 Elysian Park Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

HOW: Wristbands will be distributed from approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5 until approximately 8:00 AM on Thursday, June 7. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once auditioners obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to Dodger Stadium by 5:00 AM on Thursday, June 7.

Audition information, including forms and requirements, are available online at www.americanidol.com. Visit www.americanidol.com for exclusive videos, interviews and photos from auditions, as well as special behind-the-scenes information and all of your AMERICAN IDOL news. For all photo requests, please go to www.foxflash.com.

Emmy Award-winning AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions. "Like" AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the audition discussions at #IdolAuditions.





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