I too thought they got a guaranteed audition with Paula, Simon and Randy, but my friend said that that wasn't the case. Instead of waiting in the 13,000 person line, he got to jump straight to the producers with 3 other people and then if he did well enough there, got to sing in front of Paula, Randy and Simon. But he also couldn't give me any other information on how his audition with the producers went, if he made it to the judges or even Hollywood. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for him.
Links:
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pa...t=arizona+idol
(This is the the main page)
Arizona Idol: Travis Neese
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pa...d=1.1.1&sflg=1
Travis Neese sings in Philadelphia
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pa...d=1.1.1&sflg=1
(his mom, via phone, actually gives the information about the auditions)