American Idol Audtions Begin

Kris Allen has been the Season 8 American Idol for less than a month, and already the search is on for the next. AI begins Season 9 auditions in Boston on June 14. Wristbands will be distributed from 7:00 AM on Friday, June 12 until 8:00 AM on Sunday, June 14. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once auditioners obtain their wristbands, they will be asked to return to Gillette Stadium by 5:00 AM on Sunday, June 14.

American Idol Audition Itinery

Boston, MA
Sunday, June 14
Gillette Stadium
One Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA 02035-1388

Atlanta, GA
Thursday, June 18
Georgia Dome

Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, June 30
Rose Bowl

Orlando, FL
Thursday, July 9
Amway Arena

Denver, CO
Tuesday, July 14
INVESCO Field at Mile High

Chicago, IL
TBD
TBD

Dallas, TX
TBD
TBD

Men and women 16-28 years old as of June 12, 2009, and who are eligible to work in the U.S., can audition. There are some restricitions, so please check americanidol.com for more details and any forms you may need. If you are not auditioning in Boston, check the American Idol website for changes in venue, dates, etc.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada

Since audtions are still going on for the Canadian edition of SYTYCD, I thought I'd add that for our CA visitors.

Tuesday, May 26
Montréal, QC
Théâtre St-Denis,
1594 St-Denis Street

Among the rules and regulations that should be noted for the auditions:

Competitors must be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
All competitors must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Competitors must be of the age of majority in the province/territory in which they reside and no older than 30 years of age as of April 1, 2009. The age of majority is as follows: 18 years of age in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan; and 19 years of age in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Yukon.
All competitors must provide two pieces of identification, including a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license or passport), at the audition.
Competitors may bring a non-competing dance partner for purposes of the audition.
All competitors must bring with them, along with the proper ID, the signed personal release, the completed preliminary questionnaire, and the music sheet. All will be available at the audition site and for download soon at dance.ctv.ca.

All competitors are asked to bring with them the completed music sheet indicating the music they will use in their audition, along with the CD containing the indicated music.

All songs must be “original” songs that are commercially available. A song must not be a re-mix of a song, a song downloaded from the Internet, or a competitor-created mix.

Competitors will not be permitted to audition in any article of clothing with a visible designer, sports or other logo; artwork; name; photo; or other mark which may be subject to protection by copyright or trademark laws.

Fox's Dance Season Premiere & Audition Dates

Contestants line up at the Los Angeles auditions for So You Think You Can Dance, which kicks off its fifth season with a two-night, four-hour season premiere Thursday, May 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Matthieu Young/FOX

So You Think You Can Dance's fifth season premieres May 21, 8:00-10:00 PM ET on FOX and, in Canada, CTV. After the premiere, SYTYCD will air Wednesdays and Thursdays. But, auditions for season six begin next week, as the network prepares for a Fall run of the fabulously popular talent search.

Check out the audition episodes for ideas on how (and how not) to impress the judges. These air May 21 and May 27, 8:00-10:00 PM ET.

So You Think You Can Dance Summer '09 Audition Dates

As always, these venues and dates are subject to change. They will be announced locally and you can always check fox.com for updates.

Thursday, May 28
Boston, MA
Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111

Monday, June 1
Atlanta, Georgia
Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Friday, June 12
Los Angeles, CA
Orpheum Theatre
842 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Friday, July 24
Salt Lake City, UT
TBA

So You Think You Can Dance Audition Basics

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM at each venue. Auditioners traveling to cities for the open calls should make arrangements to stay for at least two days following their initial audition in the event of a callback.

Contestants must be no younger than 18 years of age or older than 30 years of age on the first day they register for auditions. Any contestant who is a minor in their state of residence must also have a parent or legal guardian sign all required documents. Check fox.com/dance for full eligibility rules.

TV Premieres January 3 - 4

Underdog to Wonderdog is a makeover series from Animal Planet focusing on dogs living in shelters that need special help. Each showcased pooch is rescued, groomed, trained, and rehabilitated. It is then adopted into a loving home. The new owners are given a customized dog house. The series will air Saturdays, beginning Jan. 3 at 8:00pm e/p.

Jan. 3, 8:00-9:00pm e/p, CBS premieres a new prank show from the pro-team of Ashton Kutcher & Jason Goldberg ("Punk'd"). "Game Show in My Head" is called that because the contestants wear an ear piece while show host Joe Rogan ("Fear Factor") instructs them to perform a daring task in Los Angeles. They hope it's funny. There are five pranks per contestant, worth $5,000 each. If someone doesn't complete one, they lose the money they've won. A bonus round will give the contestants a chance to double their winnings.

Superstars of Dance premieres Sunday, Jan. 4, 9:00-11:00pm e/p on NBC, but will air Mondays, Jan. 5 through Jan. 19, 8:00-10:00pm e/p. The Season Finale is Monday, Jan. 26, 8:00-9:00pm e/p. This talent show is from the producers of So You Think You Can Dance.