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American Idol
SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, ABC
Is Season 7 on ABC tuning up for a Southern Cali vs. Southern crooner competition? Sure sounds like it, since host Ryan Seacrest (above, right) and company are kicking off the latest talent search with national auditions in both Los Angeles and Nashville.
Also, tryouts stop in the hometowns of judges