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 'American Idol' hopefuls make an early entrance at Meadowlands - Breaking News From New Jersey
Claudia Perry /The Star-Ledger Thousands made their way to Izod Center in East Rutherford today because they wanted one thing -- a chance to audition for season eight of "American Idol." They came from as far as New Hampshire and as close as Jersey City. They reverently invoked the names of their predecessors -- Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson. Although the center welcomed ... [link]

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Extra, Extra
Published 8/17/2008 by Billy Parker at Gothamist
Photograph by EssG on Flickr People have begun lining up for Tuesday's American Idol auditions at the Meadowlands. One man is dead and another is injured after their boat hit the Robert Moses Bridge near West Islip. Staten Island's Republican congressional candidate supports former SI Borough President James Molinari's idea to put windmills on the former Fresh Kills dump. Self-proclaimed "King of All Pimps" Jason Itzler (he said Ashley Dupre had a "magic" you-know-what) has apparently sold ...

Idol Headlines For 8/18/08
Published 8/18/2008 by mj at mjsbigblog
... — Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson. Although the center welcomed the first “Idol” hopefuls when the gates opened at 2 a.m., singers arrived throughout the day. No auditions were held; those in line were there just to snag a wristband that would grant the wearer access to auditions held tomorrow. Wristbands — silver for singers, orange for a parent or friend — will still be distributed through 8 a.m. Monday. NJ.com Critic Previews David Cook’s Idols Tour Coming to Kansas ...

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