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American Idol season 8

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American Idol season 8
Created bySimon Fuller
Directed byBruce Gowers
StarringRyan Seacrest
Paula Abdul
Simon Cowell
Randy Jackson
Kara DioGuardi[1]
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes0
Production
Executive producersKen Warwick
Simon Fuller
Running timeVaries
Original release
NetworkFOX
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2009 –
TBA

The eighth season of American Idol will premiere in January 13, 2009. Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson will return to judge once again, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. Kara DioGuardi was announced as the fourth and newest judge to the 'Idol' panel. [2]

Changes from Season 7

Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly has stated the competition would feature fewer "William Hung-like" contestants and "funny auditions", and will quickly move its focus on the potential singers during the earlier stages of the competition. The upcoming season of the show will also move at a faster pace and thus will revert back to half-hour result shows, which was formerly done prior to Season 5.[3]

Idol will also have a new Executive Producer as Nigel Lythgoe confirmed that he was leaving Idol and stated that he was moving on with So You Think You Can Dance.[4]

In a change to the judging panel, for the first time, the show will feature a permanent fourth judge, songwriter and record producer Kara DioGuardi.[1]

Early process

Regional auditions phase

Locations

The auditions were held in the following cities:[5]

Audition City Date Audition Venue
San Francisco, CA[6] July 17, 2008 Cow Palace
Louisville, KY July 21, 2008 Freedom Hall
Glendale, AZ[7] 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
East Rutherford, NJ August 19, 2008 IZOD Center

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 if they meet all other eligibility criteria), and those holding recording or management contracts or those who are not US citizens or landed immigrants. (i.e. temporary residents).

References

Preceded by American Idol
Season 8 (2009)
Succeeded by
Season 9 (2010)