American Idol 2008 Dallas Auditions – Hollywood Finalists (Video)

We’re back for another go-around of the American Idol 7 auditions – this time in Dallas, Texas.

(Side note: the first American Idol baby is born – a woman waiting on the audition line went into labor.)

The following is the list of Hollywood round auditions we saw – in all, 24 people from the Dallas auditions are going to Hollywood:

Jessica Brown, 24, Longview, TX — former meth addict
Alaina Whitaker, 16, Tulsa, OK — compared to Carrie Underwood
Pia “Zpia” Easley, 24, Chicago, IL – model and backup singer
Brandon Green, 21, Lucedale, MS – finger nail collector
Kayla Hatfield, 24 Campbell, TX – car accident victim
Kady Malloy, 18, Houston, TX – does vocal impressions; Simon Cowell calls her “the best so far” (see Kady Malloy audition video above)
Kyle Ensley, 21, Valliant, OK — wants to be governor of Oklahoma
Colton Swon, 18, Muskogee, OK – musician in a band with his brother
Drew Poppelreiter, 24, Saltillo, MS – farmer
Nina Shaw, 24, Burleson, TX – from same hometown as Kelly Clarkson

Next week – San Diego, CA

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Jessica Lindi // Jan 21, 2008 at 9:10 pm

Hi, I just wanted to know where the 2009 American Idol Auditions will be held. So If anyone knows please send me an email at Candycoatedboots@aol.com

Thanks Jess,
Ginger Prater // Jun 23, 2008 at 6:21 pm

Hi there everyone,

If anyone knows when and where the 2009 american idol auditions are for season 8 please feel free to email me whitebearlover3@yahoo.com. Im not sure what the cutoff for birthdates or anything , but I’ve always told myself that I would try just once for my deceased father. My age is 41 and I would love to try out for this.

Thank you with all my heart
Ginger