And we'll see if Archuleta's big day in Utah will help sway any votes when it's aired on Tuesday's installment of "Idol." Murray City officials anticipate a crowd of 20,000 for Friday afternoon's pep rally, which has all the potential for a traffic nightmare in the area of State Street and 5300 South.

City officials urge those who plan to attend to take TRAX to the Murray Central station and walk approximately a block to Murray High. TRAX will be add extra cars.

Parking will be available at Hillcrest Junior High (across the street from Murray High at 126 E. 5300 South); in the Murray Park lots (northeast of Murray High on the east side of State Street); LaPointe Ford (which will open 250 spaces at its location just south of Murray High); and at the Intermountain Medical Center (which will allow fans to park in available spaces).

As for the event itself, here's a quick rundown:

• 3:30: Gates open at Murray High. No one other than Murray students will be allowed on campus earlier.

• 3:30-4:15 p.m.: Break dancers will perform at the entrances; Murray High performers will entertain inside the stadium.

• 4:15 p.m.: Pep rally begins; Murray High cheerleaders, pep band, a cappella choir, drill team and dance company perform, joined by the Real Salt Lake and Utah Blaze mascots.

• 4:30 p.m.: David Archuleta and his family arrive in a parade of dignitaries that include Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Murray Mayor Dan Snarr. The 45-minute event will include presentations, proclamations, two or three songs by Archuleta and a hot-air balloon lift-off.

• 5:15 p.m.: Archuleta and his party head for the EnergySolutions Arena, where he'll sing the national anthem before the Jazz-Lakers game. (It won't be televised, but plans call for it to be aired on "American Idol" Tuesday.)

If you go . . .

The American Idol Tour, featuring David Archuleta, will hit the E Center in West Valley City on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m.

Tickets, ranging in price from $39.50-$68.50, will go on sale Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at all Smithstix outlets and the E Center box office.

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