Idol datebook

You think "American Idol" is done for the year? Never! "Idol" is a 12-month juggernaut, with a summer tour coming up and a new wave of tryouts just around the corner. Here are some dates that "Idol" and LaKisha Jones fans might want to remember:

Monday: Gov. Jennifer Granholm and others salute LaKisha at a noon rally on the steps of the Capitol in Lansing, hosted by state Rep. Brenda Clack, with a performance by the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church youth choir.

Tuesday: LaKisha travels to Los Angeles for "American Idols Live" tour

June 23: WSMH (Channel 66) hosts the annual "Mid-Michigan Idol" auditions at Genesee Valley shopping center, open to the first 100 who sign up. Registration is at 10:30 a.m., with tryouts at 11 a.m.

June 24: First-season "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson appears with Reba McEntire on CMT's "Crossroads" at 8 p.m.

July 4: Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, runner-up Blake Lewis and third-place finisher Melinda Doolittle join country star Martina McBride, one of their guest coaches this year, on NBC's "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular" at 9 p.m.

July 6: "American Idols Live" tour opens in Florida.

July 16: Last year's No. 4 finalist, Chris Daughtry, and his band open for Nickelback and Staind at Joe Louis Arena.

July 21: Season 1 runner-up Justin Guarini headlines WSMH's third annual "Bringing It Home," a free festival from noon-6 p.m. at Perani Arena. Ten finalists will compete to be this year's "Mid-Michigan Idol." Spoils include a free trip to an "Idol" audition host city and possible tryout for Season 7.

July 23: Second-season runner-up Clay Aiken performs at Freedom Hill Amphitheater in Sterling Heights.

Aug. 10: Kelly Clarkson performs at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Aug. 12: LaKisha Jones, this year's winner Jordin Sparks, runner-up Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, Sanjaya Malakar and other Top 10 finalists from Season 6 perform as the "American Idols Live" tour comes to The Palace.

August: Season 7 tryouts (dates and locations TBA).