Auditions for the eighth season of American Idol will be beginning this month. The cities where auditions are being held in this year, as well as their corresponding dates, are:

• San Francisco, CA: Thursday, July 17 at the Cow Palace
• Louisville, KY: Monday, July 2 at Freedom Hall
• Phoenix, AZ: Friday, July 25 at the Jobing.com Arena
• Salt Lake City, UT: Tuesday, July 29 at the Energy Solutions Arena
• San Juan, Puerto Rico: Saturday, Aug. 2 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico
• Kansas City, MO: Friday, Aug. 8 at the Sprint Center
• Jacksonville, FL: Wednesday, Aug. 13 at the Veterans Memorial Arena
• East Rutherford, NJ: Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex