American Idol 2008 Dates To Know

American Idol's eighth season begins in January with three weeks of audition episodes. Auditions to find the next American Idol were held in East Rutherford, NJ; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; San Francisco, CA; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Here's the official schedule for the audition rounds:

• Tuesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-10:00 PM) -- Season Premiere, Part 1

• Wednesday, Jan. 14 (8:00-10:00 PM -- Season Premiere, Part 2

• Tuesday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- Auditions Episode

• Wednesday, Jan. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- Auditions Episode

• Tuesday, Jan. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- Auditions Episode

• Wednesday, Jan. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM) -- Auditions Episode

• Thursday, Jan. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM) -- Auditions Episode

• Tuesday, Feb. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM) -- Hollywood Round, Part 1

• Wednesday, Feb. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- Hollywood Round, Part 2

• Tuesday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM) -- Hollywood Round, Part 3

• Wednesday, Feb. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM) -- Hollywood Round, Part 4 -– Top 36 Semifinalists Announced

• Tuesday, Feb. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM)-- 12 Semifinalists Perform

• Wednesday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM) -- First LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) -- 3 Finalists Advance

• Tuesday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM)-- 12 Semifinalists Perform

• Wednesday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) -- 3 Finalists Advance

• Tuesday, March 3 (8:00-10:00 PM)-- 12 Semifinalists Perform

• Wednesday, March 4 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- LIVE Results Show (ET live/PT tape-delayed) -- 3 Finalists Advance

• Thursday, March 5 (8:00-9:00 PM)-- Wild Card Round – Top 12 Finalists Revealed

• Tuesday, March 10 (8:00-10:00 PM)-- Top 12 Finalists Perform