the last time idol came to san fan it found adam lambert, the fan favorite who was runner-up. >>> for more about the auditions be sure to visit our website ktvu.com and click on the american idol tab. >> boy, you can bet there are going to be some long lines. >>> mark is here with sports and the giantses make a trade. >> not quite the blockbuster the fans were hoping for but they do need a little more offense. ed went on the injured list today. so they pick up from the cubs who they are playing tonight, the guy just walked about 150 feet over to the giants clubhouse. mike can play third, short or second. he's now a giant in exchange for a minor leaguer. the a's in action. what a day for mark ellis. he had three double including this one right down the left field line. the a's take a quick lead against the mariners who had won the first couple of games in this series. he hung out to dry between third and second but nonetheless three doubles for him and dallas braeden make it is stand up. complete game four hit victory for dallas, one of his best games since the perfect game. meantime t

adam lambert released a new cd today.'m kidding around, of course. i'm making fun of those crazy religious groups a couple of years ago decided that gays have something to do with hurricanes, which is ridiculous. everyone knows the jews control the weather. so -- i'm from wisconsin, originally. the big w.i., yeah, it's a little like the wii, just less fit. and i moved to boston about six years ago and i forget how cheap drinking is in wisconsin. in my hometown, lacrosse, wisconsin, you can go, any night of the week, you can find at least one bar will have a special, $5, all you can drink. yeah. [ applause ] it's -- it's going to be illegal soon. but it's pretty crazy. you can ruin your life without having to break the bank. it's a really good deal. you can die for $5. that's incredible. you can't do that out in boston. i got pulled over in boston recently, had to take a breathalyzer. i passed, but at the same time, i was like, what the hell. i spent $60 tonight. i better be drunk driving. i've been in a much better mood l

. >> reporter: adam lambert, the runner-up two seasons ago, is from the bay area.is season. apparently, steve tyler, the lead singer of's row smith, will be taking simon cowell's spots. jennifer lopez was in -- was reportedly talking about being a judge but that apparently fell through. everybody is going to be going inside the stadium. they are gonna be lining up and they will all be broken up into sections and they will be getting their chance at stardom. if they make it here -- through here, they will end up going to hollywood. coming up later in the show, we'll hopefully be talking to ryan seacrest. he did appear here earlier this morning, trying to pump up the crowd. we'll be hearing from super gil -- supergirl and a girl dressed up like a policeman. >> a lot of characters there. >> reporter: tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> 8:07. let's check in with sal and see where some commutes are getting really crowded. >> that's right. this probably is the peak of the commute as some of the commutes are beginning to show wear and tear. let's take a look at the bay

two seasons ago adam lambert was discovered in san francisco. >>> speaking of music, lady gaga fans whomy-award winning artist shot up the charts with hits like "poker face." and her fans showed up in gaga-like outfits. >> they said one of the best -- no, she is the best entertainer out there. >> thank you, gaga. >> she goes full out. >> i cannot wait to see you! >> lady gaga's monster ball moves to portland thursday. thanks for joiningto "day" , "t show continues next. we'll show you tomorrow morning 4:30 a.m. >>> we're back on this booze day with our special series "back to school today" and we're talking dorm room decor. >> you don't have to take out a loan to afford what we're showing you. frank is the host of gttv's "design on a dime." first of all, dorm rooms are teeny. >> there are. you're talking about approximately 200 square feet. >> you figure out how to make it all fit in there. >> absolutely. storage is probably the number one thing to look for in dorm spaces, starting with shoes. a better solution than all over the floor, this cool pink shoe caddie is awesome. you can use