If you hope to follow the career path of David Cook, you’ll need to save up for some gas to travel to an “American Idol” audition city.

For the show’s eighth season, eight cities have been chosen for hopefuls to congregate, starting July 17 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. That just might be my favorite name for a venue ever. Do they hold Chik-fil-A conventions there, too?

Anyway, the closest city for anyone with Elliott Yamin aspirations is East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 19 at the also-ridiculously-named IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex. (Anyone remember when this place was named for an actual person who did something? You know - Brendan Byrne, the GOVERNOR of the state? We’ve gone from that to an airline – Continental – to an alligator stitched on a polo shirt).

Also within striking distance is Jacksonville, Fla., on Aug. 13 at Veterans Memorial Arena.

The rest of the dates, if you’re so inclined to travel:

Louisville, Ky., Monday, July 21 Freedom Hall

Phoenix, Ariz., Friday, July 25 Jobing.com Arena

Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday, July 29 EnergySolutions Arena

San Juan, Puerto Rico Saturday, Aug. 2 Coliseo de Puerto Rico

Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 8 Sprint Center

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