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THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT SUPERSTAR CONTINUES WITH AUDITIONS FROM LOS ANGELES ON “AMERICAN IDOL” TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, ON FOX

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The judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar in the Golden State with guest judges Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry. Don’t miss the auditions that everyone will be talking about the next day when the “Auditions #5: Los Angeles” episode of AMERICAN IDOL airs Tuesday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (ID-906) (TV-PG D, L)

Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Avril has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide. She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10 million copies certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. Billboard Magazine named Lavigne the #10 pop artist of the 2000s as well as the 28th overall best act of the decade based on album sales, chart success, and cultural relativity in the USA. The hits “Complicated” and “Girlfriend” also ranked the Hot 100 Singles of the decade at #83 and #94, respectively.

Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit “Ur So Gay”, and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single “I Kissed a Girl”. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California by Christian pastor parents and grew up listening only to gospel music. After earning a GED during her freshman year of high school, she began to pursue a music career. As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001. In 2004, she recorded an album with production team The Matrix, but it was never released. After signing on with Capitol Music Group in 2007, she took on stage name Katy Perry and released her first mainstream album, One of the Boys.

Last week on American Idol auditions were held in Chicago where 13 contestants moved on and Orlando where 31 golden tickets were awarded.