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- Age at the audition: 26
- Hometown: San Clemente, California
- Hawaiian heritage
- Was employed as a musician in the band OFFWHITE with his brother Ryan Kalama and Kent GravesMySpace: OFFWHITE Band
- Auditioned for the show in San Francisco, California
- Sang "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", by the Platters, for his audition
- Helps to care for his mother, who began having seizures a year ago
- Would like to buy his mother a home if he wins
- Sang in the church choir
- MTV influenced his musical ambitions, along with The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and At the Drive-In
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Kai Kalama is one of 36 contestants on season eight of the FOX reality series American Idol.
Kalama cares for his ill mother during the day and was a musician in a band with his brother, prior to becoming an American Idol contestant.
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American Idol Season 8
- Season 8 premiere: Tuesday, January 13, 2009Official Site: American Idol Season Premiere Announced (November 6, 2008)
- Episodes: Tuesdays at 8/7c and Wednesdays at 9/8c
- Judges: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi
- Host: Ryan Seacrest
- Network: FOX
- The reality show features contestants who are chosen by the judges and viewers to remain in the contest, based on their vocal abilities
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