American Idol (season 9) Regional auditions Regional auditions

| Episode_Air_Date | Audition_City | First_Audition_Date | Audition_Venue | Callback_Date | Callback_Venue | Guest_Judge | Golden_Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2010 | Los Angeles, California | June 30, 2009 | Rose Bowl Stadium | September 4, 2009 | Marina del Rey Marriott | Avril Lavigne | 23 |
| January 26, 2010 | Los Angeles, California | June 30, 2009 | Rose Bowl Stadium | September 3, 2009 | Marina del Rey Marriott | Katy Perry | 23 |
| January 27, 2010 | Dallas, Texas | June 26, 2009 | Cowboys Stadium | August 25, 2009 | W Hotel Dallas Victory | Neil Patrick Harris | 31 |
| January 27, 2010 | Dallas, Texas | June 26, 2009 | Cowboys Stadium | August 24, 2009 | W Hotel Dallas Victory | Joe Jonas | 31 |
| February 2, 2010 | Denver, Colorado | July 14, 2009 | Invesco Field | August 7 & 8, 2009 | Grand Hyatt | Victoria Beckham | 26 |