Kristy’s American Idol Scrapbook

July 29 th American Idol Audition Day for Salt Lake City, Utah has come. Deseret News reports that “Idol” senior producer Patrick Lynn says while nothing is set out of the estimated 4,000-6,000 people who showed up to audition for the eight season of American Idol this morning at the EnergySolutions Arena, only about 200-400 are expected to make it to the second of three rounds.
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What you need to know for the Utah American Idol Audition Registration Process

Can you believe it is finally here! Salt Lake City’s American Idol Season 8 Audition process starts tomarrow morning! The first TWO days will be “registration days” which you will go to the EnergySolutions Arena where Wristbands (I have seen pink colored ones) will be distributed from approximately 8:00 AM on Sunday, July 27 until 8:00 AM on Tuesday, July 29. No camping over night! And you don’t need to attend both days just one or the other so once you obtain your wristband, you will need to return to the EnergySolutions Arena on Tuesday, July 29. Make sure you don’t take off your wristband.
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David Archuleta had nothing to worry about when he said he wanted to “make Utah proud” during an interview with the Deseret News Monday afternoon. A few hours later, the screams were deafening when he appeared at American Idols Live concert at the E Center.

In fact, the screaming audience made it impossible to hear Murray’s “American Idol” runner-up sing his version of Robbie Williams’ “Angels.” It was obvious a lot of the 10,000-plus audience members were there to see the “American Idol” runner-up but not necessarily hear him.
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For the first time in its seven-year history, this summer “American Idol” will visit my hometown, Salt Lake City, Utah, to audition contestants for next season’s show. The show’s producer, Nigel Lythgoe, told Utah Fox affiliate KSTU Channel 13 that he was impressed with the level of talent in Utah. His other Fox reality show, “So You Think You Can Dance,” stopped in Salt Lake City last winter for this upcoming season, and it’s rumored that a number of Utahns were picked for the next round of auditions in Las Vegas. “He said they had so many great singers and dancers there that they will be stopping there [for "Idol"],” a Fox spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Season 8 Auditions in Salt Lake City Utah

It is said to be at the Energy Solutions Arena (ESA)

Tuesday Night
Murray High School is supporting Utah’s favorite American Idol Idol tonight by throwing an open to the public viewing party.

Wednesday Night
Thousands of Utahns to Get Sneak-Peek of Archuleta’s Fate

Pep rally at the Energy Solutions Center.
Doors open at 4:30 show via the LIVE Broadcast at 6:00 MST an hour earlier than the local broadcast of the show. This is free to attend!

David A., Syesha and David C. onstage, Ryan introduces the Top 3. Intro being shown. Syesha had a very worried look. Ryan centerstage. Andrew Lloyd Webber in audience. Ramiele, KLC and Michael also in the audience. The Final 3 perform “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” Ford video with Los Lonley Boys’ “Heaven” All get keys to ford cars. Ryan says 56 million votes were cast. Recap Shown. Fantasia performs “Bore Me” She has pink hair, big earrings, and is wearing all black. This week’s collector’s stamp has Jordin Sparks on it.

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American Idol Alumni Fantasia Barrino (Season 3 Winner) is scheduled to perform “Bore Me“
on tonights one hour elimination show. (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)
(8:00-9:00 PM MST tape-delayed). There will also be videos of the Final three’s hometown visits shown tonight. Syesha Mercado returned to Tampa, Florida; David Cook returned to Kansas City/Blue Springs, Missouri; and David Archuleta returned to Salt Lake City/Murray, Utah.
I live in Salt Lake and it was the first time AI has been here and it was amazing.
I have special pages devoted to full coverage of both Davids homecomings just click the city names.
Syesha’s videos are on her main page.

As sad as it is, the tabloids are saying that David’s dad, Jeff Archuleta, is this big bad “stage dad” but hear what David Archuleta said yesterday in the Morning Zoo Interview 97.1: David Talks about his dad, Syesha, Song Choices, Fridays plans and more. See more of David Archuleta’s Homecoming at the Gateway Mall & Murry High School complete with Pictures, Videos and soon MP3s check out Homecoming pages

What a MAD HOUSE the mall is! Thousands (estimates are between 3-5 thousand) of people showed up to get an autograph from David. They mobbed his limo as he left. Crazy!

You will find my updates on David Archuleta’s Homecoming at the Gateway Mall & Murray High School at the link

David Cook Blue Springs Homecoming Schedule

David Cook - Kansas City, MO Live Feed, Good Day Show Videos

Syesha Mercado - Tampa Bay, FL - Video 1, Video 2, Singing Video

David is here! Watch Archie Today on Fox Utah Friday is David’s Day! More than 10,000 fans are expected to be just down the street from my house at Murray High School today where he will perform for his biggest fans. There will be a small parade around the track including David, his family, Murray Mayor Dan Snarr, County Mayor Peter Carroon, and Governor Huntsman. He’ll end the night by singing the National Anthem at the Engergy Solutions Arena for the Jazz/Lakers game.He will be at the Gateway mall at 11 am as well .

Davids Schedule

David Videos

If David Archuleta makes the Final three then he will be on his way home for a BIG party here at Murray High School on Friday, May 9th He is also scheduled to sing the National Anthem for game three of the Utah Jazz vs. L.A. Lakers NBA Basketball playoff game friday night here at the EngerySolutuions Arena. I am a HUGE Jazz fan wish I was going to the game!!