Auditions start on June 7 2012 in Los Angles California and the TV series does not start until Mid to late January 2013
It has already started
January 11, 2012
American Idol is stated to start early January of next year 2011. The exact date is January 19th but it is not confirmed as yet.
I have read that it will start either the 18th or 19th of January.
Indian idol season 7 is held in Kolkata in the month of January but the date is not till shown.
May 21 2008
January 12, 2010.
It is 16th June, 2013
June 26, 2008
September 9th 08 after American Idol
What Becomes of a Broken Hearted (the date was 3-30-10)
Kelly Clarkson was included in the cast of American Idol in the year 2002. She went on to win the season and is still a a popular singer at the present date.