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Idol Across America Mobile Experience Tour Dates

By April MacIntyre Jan 19, 2011, 20:46 GMT

Green Biodiesel-fueled mobile experience tour traveling to 16 cities across the U.S. over a four-week period beginning today, Wednesday, Jan. 19.

American Idol is going across the country as the producers launch Idol Across America Mobile Experience Tour.

Green Biodiesel-fueled mobile experience tour traveling to 16 cities across the U.S. over a four-week period beginning today, Wednesday, Jan. 19.

See Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe checking out the tour bus pre-launch, as well as a sneak peek of some of the one-of-a-kind memorabilia fans will find on board –

including framed platinum records, Ryan Seacrest’s suit, Carrie Underwood’s finale dress and David Cook’s guitar – and photos, fans can take a trip down memory lane by watching the special “Welcome Home” documentary that showcases all nine past IDOL winners.

During the mobile tour, visitors who are U.S. residents 15 years of age or older will have the opportunity to record their own take on the “This is AMERICAN IDOL…” introduction made famous by Ryan Seacrest and be entered into a nationwide contest for a chance to win a trip to Hollywood to deliver the famous line on the IDOL stage alongside Ryan! For eligibility, complete rules and more information, check out americanidol.com.

As part of the tour, fans will also have the opportunity to participate in the “Be Your Own Idol” singing experience and pose for photos – which they can pick up online and then upload to their favorite social-networking sites – at the IDOL judges’ table alongside life-size standees of host Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.

The 10th season kicks off with a two-night premiere Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

The tour: 

City                                                         Date                                     

Los Angeles, CA                               Wednesday, Jan. 19           

San Diego, CA                                  Wednesday, Jan. 26

Phoenix, AZ                                       Friday, Jan. 28

Houston, TX                                       Wednesday, Feb. 2

Dallas, TX                                          Saturday, Feb. 5

Dallas, TX (Super Bowl XLV)                 Sunday, Feb. 6

New Orleans, LA                                 Tuesday, Feb. 8

Birmingham, AL                                   Thursday, Feb. 10

Chicago, IL                                        Sunday, Feb. 13

Nashville, TN                                      Tuesday, Feb. 15

Atlanta, GA                                        Thursday, Feb. 17

Charlotte, NC                                     Friday, Feb. 18

Washington, D.C.                              Sunday, Feb. 20

Baltimore, MD                                   Tuesday, Feb. 22

Philadelphia, PA                                 Wednesday, Feb. 23

New York, NY                                     Thursday, Feb. 24

New York, NY                                     Friday, Feb. 25

Boston, MA                                        Saturday, Feb. 26