The season eight auditions will take place in Jacksonville, Kansas City, Louisville, Phoenix, East Rutherford, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. Also, for the very first time:

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For the very first time, AI is going to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for auditions!!!

American Idol’s fourth judge!!!!!! For seven seasons, AI has always had three judges. Guest judges, sometimes, but just three main judges. Kara DioGuardi, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, is the fourth judge, appearing in AI tomorrow on FOX. Instead of just talking about what a contestant did wrong, she actually sings it! Kara has written songs for lots of artists including: Kelly Clarkson,Gwen Stephani, Ashley Tisdale, Chrisina Aguilera, Natasha Bedingfield, the Pussycat Dolls, the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Clay Aiken, Carrie Underwood, Hilary Duff, and Taylor Hicks.

This season American Idol has added a fourth judge.  You tell us - does Simon look happy?  And where is her hand?  Could that be why Simon is so happy?

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Auditions for Amerian Idol 2009 are underway.  For good or bad, people love to watch American Idol auditions when they people trying out for the show clearly can’t sing.  We’ll be posting some video examples - watch at your own risk!

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