The nation’s fans will once again have the chance to attend premiere screenings of AMERICAN IDOL XIII, accompanied by a live, interactive Q&A session with the show’s host and judges. Below are the event details, RSVP instructions and venue listings so fans can plan to attend or stream the event live.
WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF “AMERICAN IDOL XIII” FOR FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY — TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
A live, interactive Q&A with Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. will follow the screening. The Q&A will stream on www.americanidol.com and www.livestream.com. Fans can RSVP for the free, in-person screenings in their cities at www.idolrsvp.com. Submit questions for the LIVE Q&A now via Twitter or Facebook using #AskIdol.
The multi-city premiere screening of AMERICAN IDOL XIII will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 14, with start times that vary by time zone: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM MT / 4:00 PM PT. Following the screening, Ryan Seacrest will moderate a nationwide interactive Q&A with judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. Fans watching in-person at satellite venues can submit questions during the event, and viewers at home can submit questions in advance through the AMERICAN IDOL Facebook page (www.facebook.com/americanidol) or via Twitter (@AmericanIdol). Questions may also be submitted the day of the event on Twitter using the hashtag #AskIdol.
The screening and LIVE Q&A originate from Royce Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The episode and Q&A will be uplinked by television satellite from Los Angeles to participating venues in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Boston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Phoenix, Seattle, Tampa, Minneapolis, Denver, Orlando, Sacramento, St. Louis, Charlotte and Nashville. This event takes place the evening before the two-night season premiere on FOX: Wednesday, Jan. 15 (8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Jan. 16 (8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT).
Space at satellite venues is limited. Fans who wish to attend should RSVP now at www.idolrsvp.com by providing their name and contact information. RSVP confirmations will be emailed to those added to the guest list. Please note that seating at each venue is free but limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis even for confirmed RSVPs.
EVENT TIMING & RSVP INFORMATION
The interactive LIVE Q&A will begin streaming at approximately 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT and will be viewable on www.americanidol.com and www.livestream.com. Doors and screening start times vary by time zone. All seating at participating locations is free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eastern Time:
Event begins at 7:00 PM, with the LIVE Q&A starting at 8:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM. All seating is free and first come, first served:
ATLANTA AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18, 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30043
BOSTON AMC Framingham 16, 22 Flutie Pass, Framingham, MA 01701
CHARLOTTE AMC Concord Mills 24, 8421 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC 28027
DETROIT AMC Forum 30, 44681 Mound Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48314
NEW YORK AMC Empire 25, 234 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036
ORLANDO AMC Universal Cineplex 20, 6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
PHILADELPHIA AMC Plymouth 12, 494 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
TAMPA AMC The Regency 20, 2496 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
WASH., D.C. AMC Hoffman Center 22, 206 Swamp Fox Rd., Alexandria, VA 22314
Central Time:
Event begins at 6:00 PM, with the LIVE Q&A starting at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM. All seating is free and first come, first served:
CHICAGO AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St., Chicago, IL 60611
DALLAS AMC Northpark 15, 8687 N. Central Expressway 3000, Dallas, TX 75225
HOUSTON AMC First Colony 24, 3301 Towne Center Blvd. S., Sugar Land, TX 77479
MINNEAPOLIS AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
NASHVILLE Theater location to be announced
ST. LOUIS AMC Chesterfield 14, 291 Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield, MO 63107
Mountain Time:
Event begins at 5:00 PM, with the LIVE Q&A starting at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 4:00 PM. All seating is free and first come, first served:
DENVER AMC Highlands Ranch 24, 103 W. Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Pacific Time:
Event begins at 4:00 PM, with the LIVE Q&A starting at 5:30 PM. Doors open at 3:00 PM. All seating is free and first come, first served:
LOS ANGELES Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90095
PHOENIX AMC Ahwatukee 24, 4915 East Ray Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044
SACRAMENTO AMC Showplace Manteca 16, 848 Lifestyle St., Manteca, CA 95337
SEATTLE AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101
Fans who successfully RSVP will receive an email confirmation and be added to the guest list, but seating at each venue is not guaranteed. Arrival early is recommended since seating is first come, first served. For those who cannot attend in person, watch the LIVE Q&A online via www.americanidol.com or www.livestream.com and submit questions via the show’s official Facebook and Twitter channels using #AskIdol.