American Idol (season 8) Regional auditions Regional auditions

| Episode_Air_Date | Audition_City | Date_ | First_Audition_Venue | Callback_Date | Callback_Venue | Golden_Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2009 | Salt Lake City, Utah | July 29, 2008 | EnergySolutions Arena | September 18–19, 2008 | Wells Fargo Center | 13 |
| January 29, 2009 | New York City, New York | August 19, 2008 | Izod Center , East Rutherford | August 26, 2008 | Chelsea Piers , New York | 26 |
| January 29, 2009 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | August 2, 2008 | Coliseo de Puerto Rico | September 2008 | Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza | 9 |
| Total Tickets to Hollywood | Total Tickets to Hollywood | Total Tickets to Hollywood | Total Tickets to Hollywood | Total Tickets to Hollywood | Total Tickets to Hollywood | 149 |