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Contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 28 on [[July 28]], [[2007]] and eligible to work in the [[United States]]. Those ineligible include former contestants who reached the top 40 of past seasons, those holding recording or management contracts or those who are not US citizens or landed immigrants (i.e. temporary residents). It has also been announced that the Contestants will be able to play instruments<ref name=newyorkpost>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052007/tv/idol_shake_up_544501.htm | title = 'AMERICAN IDOL' SHAKE UP | publisher = New York Post | date=2007-11-05}}</ref>, which is also allowed on ''[[Australian Idol]]'' and ''[[Canadian Idol]]''. |
Contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 28 on [[July 28]], [[2007]] and eligible to work in the [[United States]]. Those ineligible include former contestants who reached the top 40 of past seasons, those holding recording or management contracts or those who are not US citizens or landed immigrants (i.e. temporary residents). It has also been announced that the Contestants will be able to play instruments<ref name=newyorkpost>{{cite web|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052007/tv/idol_shake_up_544501.htm | title = 'AMERICAN IDOL' SHAKE UP | publisher = New York Post | date=2007-11-05}}</ref>, which is also allowed on ''[[Australian Idol]]'' and ''[[Canadian Idol]]''. Also, according to executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, the number of mentors will be cut way back. <ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/11/05/american-idol-adding-guitar-strumming-subtracting-mentors/</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 05:35, 5 December 2007
Template:Future television series
| American Idol season 7 | |
|---|---|
| File:AmericanIdoltitlecard.jpg | |
| Created by | Simon Fuller |
| Directed by | Bruce Gowers |
| Starring | Ryan Seacrest Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 0 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Nigel Lythgoe Ken Warwick Simon Fuller |
| Running time | Varies |
| Original release | |
| Network | FOX, CTV |
| Release | January 15, 2008 – May, 2008 |
The seventh season of American Idol will premiere on January 15, 2008.[1] Judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson will presumably return to judge once again, along with Ryan Seacrest as host. All of the initial auditions have been completed.
Early process
Regional auditions phase
Locations
The Auditions were held in the following cities:[2]
- San Diego, California: Qualcomm Stadium - July 30 [3]
- Dallas, Texas: Texas Stadium - August 6 [4]
- Omaha, Nebraska: Qwest Center Omaha - August 10 [5]
- Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia Dome - August 14 [6]
- Charleston, South Carolina: North Charleston Coliseum - August 18 [7]
- Miami, Florida: AmericanAirlines Arena - August 22
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wachovia Center - August 27
Contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 28 on July 28, 2007 and eligible to work in the United States. Those ineligible include former contestants who reached the top 40 of past seasons, those holding recording or management contracts or those who are not US citizens or landed immigrants (i.e. temporary residents). It has also been announced that the Contestants will be able to play instruments[8], which is also allowed on Australian Idol and Canadian Idol. Also, according to executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, the number of mentors will be cut way back. [9]
References
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20071107fox03
- ^ http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/?pid=930
- ^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20070730-1859-bn30idol.html
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20151317/
- ^ http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10103018
- ^ http://www.wrcbtv.com/news/index.cfm?sid=10433
- ^ http://www.scnow.com/midatlantic/scp/news.apx.-content-articles-BTW-2007-08-19-0015.html
- ^ "'AMERICAN IDOL' SHAKE UP". New York Post. 2007-11-05.
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/11/05/american-idol-adding-guitar-strumming-subtracting-mentors/