Wednesday, June 23, 2010

American Idol Lowers Age Limit to 15

American Idol will begin holding auditions for its landmark 10th season in Nashville, Tenn on July 17, and for the first time, 15-year-old powerhouse hopefuls will be eligible to compete.

Will the change be enough to keep talent show fans glued to the tube for a sans-Simon Idol?

The show previously had a 16-to-28 contestant age requirement. Sorry, Gen. Larry Platt. The maximum age is still 28. Idol auditions will continue through the summer in Milwaukee; New Orleans; East Rutherford, N.J.; and Austin, Tex., before wrapping up in San Francisco on Aug. 19.

Take a peek at the full list of audition cities and dates after the jump!

Nashville, TN – Saturday, July 17 – Bridgestone Arena
Milwaukee, WI – Wednesday, July 21 – Bradley Center
New Orleans, LA – Monday, July 26 – TBA
East Rutherford, NJ – Tuesday, Aug. 3 – IZOD Center
Austin, TX – Wednesday, Aug. 11 – Frank Erwin Center
San Francisco, CA – Thursday, Aug. 19 – AT&T Park

No replacement for Simon Cowell has been announced yet.

- Any reader of the blog auditioning for Idol this year?

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