American Idol Auditions
DENVER, Colo. -
Registration continues around the clock at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver. People come to Denver from all over the United States to audition for mega-hit TV talent show American Idol.
Producers will be in town Tuesday to hear people take their quick shot at stardom.
Thousands of Idol hopefuls lined up before the crack of dawn sunday and, by the time registration began at 7 a.m., the line extended a quarter-mile around the stadium. Registration continued all night and activity picked up by 5:00 a.m. There was still plenty of time Monday for people to register for an audition.
American Idol auditions are in Denver, but many of the people auditioning are from everywhere but Denver.
Singers came from Alaska, Alabama, South Dakota, California, New York, New Mexico and more. For one person living in Kentucky, there was no hope American Idol would come to her home town. "Where I'm from there's a WalMart and a bowling alley and that's it," said the contestant.
For others this was a second chance. "I'm totally excited, auditioned in Los Angeles, but didn't make it, Megan and I, so we came here to try again," said a woman from California named Dylan.
For many it took a lot of time, money and effort to get here.
"We don't have a car, taking the bus system takes forever," said Megan from California. They are all hoping the trip is worth the effort, and they get their shot at fame.
Denver is the seventh, and final, audition city for upcoming season which meant thousands of performers who either didn't get to perform in other cities, or didn't perform especially well, traveled here for one last shot.
Candace Pink made the trek from Houston with her mother.
"We were almost late for our flight and it was crazy, but we're here," Pink said. "Waiting in line is so much fun. I made two new friends who I'm probably going to stay with for a very long time."
Nick Richardson, a blues-jazz musician from St. Louis, got in line at 2 a.m. Sunday.
"I went to Chicago a couple of weeks ago, then Dallas. Now I'm here...so hopefully the third time's a charm."
A few hopefuls came from not-so-far away destinations.
Jonathan O'Neil from Arvada, Colorado lined up at 4:30 a.m. "I have the talent...charisma, the passion. I think it's time for something new." "I think I have that."
Despite the early rise, the atmosphere was clearly festive. Musicians who brought guitars led fellow Idol hopefuls in sing-a-longs. Others sang a cappella.
Once registration began, the line moved quickly. Would-be contestants were ushered into the main concourse of the stadium, asked to show identification, and then fitted with neon orange wristbands. Blue wristbands were issued to friends and family members who won't be auditioning.
Registration is open around-the-clock until Tuesday morning when a new line forms for the actual auditions.
American Idol Season 9 begins in January.
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Producers will be in town Tuesday to hear people take their quick shot at stardom.
Thousands of Idol hopefuls lined up before the crack of dawn sunday and, by the time registration began at 7 a.m., the line extended a quarter-mile around the stadium. Registration continued all night and activity picked up by 5:00 a.m. There was still plenty of time Monday for people to register for an audition.
American Idol auditions are in Denver, but many of the people auditioning are from everywhere but Denver.
Singers came from Alaska, Alabama, South Dakota, California, New York, New Mexico and more. For one person living in Kentucky, there was no hope American Idol would come to her home town. "Where I'm from there's a WalMart and a bowling alley and that's it," said the contestant.
For others this was a second chance. "I'm totally excited, auditioned in Los Angeles, but didn't make it, Megan and I, so we came here to try again," said a woman from California named Dylan.
For many it took a lot of time, money and effort to get here.
"We don't have a car, taking the bus system takes forever," said Megan from California. They are all hoping the trip is worth the effort, and they get their shot at fame.
Denver is the seventh, and final, audition city for upcoming season which meant thousands of performers who either didn't get to perform in other cities, or didn't perform especially well, traveled here for one last shot.
Candace Pink made the trek from Houston with her mother.
"We were almost late for our flight and it was crazy, but we're here," Pink said. "Waiting in line is so much fun. I made two new friends who I'm probably going to stay with for a very long time."
Nick Richardson, a blues-jazz musician from St. Louis, got in line at 2 a.m. Sunday.
"I went to Chicago a couple of weeks ago, then Dallas. Now I'm here...so hopefully the third time's a charm."
A few hopefuls came from not-so-far away destinations.
Jonathan O'Neil from Arvada, Colorado lined up at 4:30 a.m. "I have the talent...charisma, the passion. I think it's time for something new." "I think I have that."
Despite the early rise, the atmosphere was clearly festive. Musicians who brought guitars led fellow Idol hopefuls in sing-a-longs. Others sang a cappella.
Once registration began, the line moved quickly. Would-be contestants were ushered into the main concourse of the stadium, asked to show identification, and then fitted with neon orange wristbands. Blue wristbands were issued to friends and family members who won't be auditioning.
Registration is open around-the-clock until Tuesday morning when a new line forms for the actual auditions.
American Idol Season 9 begins in January.
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