AMERICAN IDOL 6 AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED

The search for a superstar will begin hosting auditions for it's sixth season starting this August. Once again, it will be an opportunity for the truly talented to shine and the truly tacky to show off.

Here's the audition schedule. Get out your datebooks.

Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Los Angeles, CA Location to be announced

Friday, August 11, 2006 San Antonio, TX Alamodome

Monday, August 14, 2006 New York, NY Continental Air Arena

Monday, August 21, 2006 Birmingham, AL BJCC

Sunday, September 3, 2006 Memphis, TN FedExForum

Friday, September 8, 2006 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Seattle, WA Key Arena

The good folks at americanidol.com have not yet posted the F.A.Q., the rules, audition info, or the release form yet. It does appear that the same age restrictions as the past two years (16 to 28) will apply. Therefore, that will preclude your favorite blogger (me) from participating this year. But I'm sure I'll still have some more smart remarks to make this year. Stay tuned.

Any of you who wish to go to the Memphis auditions and need directions or helpful hints about getting around town, please feel free to contact me through this blog. I'll point ya to all the hot spots and get you to the FedExForum in one piece.