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'Idol' Auditions Coming To Atlanta

Posted: 12:24 pm EDT June 25, 2007Updated: 1:02 pm EDT June 25, 2007

ATLANTA -- 'American Idol' is coming back to Atlanta.

The popular reality series will hold auditions at the Georgia Dome on August 14.

It will be the first time since season three the show has included Atlanta as an audition stop.

Auditions will also be held in San Diego; Dallas, Texas; Omaha, Neb.; Charleston, S.C.; Philadelphia and Miami.

The auditions are limited to men and women 16 to 28 years old on July 28, 2007.

Hopefuls will have to go through several rounds before getting a chance to sing for judges Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.

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