If you join the American Idols and you do get the part for it, what is the whole touring thing for? And how does American Idol work? because I just recently got interested with american idols, so I want to know how it works. how long does it take for the whole "american idols process" to be finished before you get signed to a record label?(audition, 2nd auditions, and so forth) and how about sheltering, when you fly over to hollywood, do american idols pay for your trip to get there and back, and sheltering, and transportation? please tell me everything.

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In the American Idol 8 auditions in louisville, Brent Keith Smith sings “Can’t Get Enough”. I was wondering what song was played in the background after he got into hollywood. the link is here: http://www.rickey.org/?p=11146
the song is played toward the end 15 sec of the clip.

When Kelly Clarkson was voted through to hollywood, she slipped and fell at her audition. I have been looking everywhere for the video link to see that and can’t find it on youtube or anywhere. Does anyone have the link to that video?

I watched Brent Keith try out for American Idol Season 9 and he made it to Hollywood, but I haven’t seen him on the show lately. Did he ever get voted off?
(i love him)

I am attempting to verify the first season Golden Tickets were given to contestants to illustrate their admission to the Hollywood round of American Idol. I believe this may first have been initiated in season 4, but am unsure. Any information (personal or otherwise) would be very much appreciated.