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Hey, talented York County residents, want to audition for American Idol?

The show is holding an audition just three hours away, in East Rutherford, N.J.

OK, it’s not as convenient as two years ago, when Idol held auditions in Philly.

But it’s a heck of an improvement over last year, when the East Coast auditions were in Boston, Atlanta and Orlando.

The show announced its season 10 audition dates Monday morning, along with a reduction in the minimum age to try out for the show. (Go here for more info on that).

Last year, auditions were already under way by now.

But show officials had warned they would start later this year, largely because of a search for Simon Cowell’s replacement.

No word on whether that person will be in place for the first audition, set for July 17 in Nashville, Tenn.

Here are the other audition sites and dates:

* Milwaukee, Wis., Wednesday, July 21, Bradley Center;

* New Orleans, La., Monday, July 26, TBA;

* East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 3, IZOD Center;

* Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 11, Frank Erwin Center;

* San Francisco, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 19 AT&T Park