You may think that if you get an American Idol audition, you get to perform in front of the judges you see on TV: Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson. But this is not true at all. I'll show you the American Idol audition process and what to expect. Continue reading and I'll give you all the nitty gritty details. Here is more information on where to find auditions for American Idol.
At the time that this article is published, American Idol will be at season 9 already. What that means is that you'll see more auditions for American Idol. What you see on TV for an American Idol episode about auditions is not what really happens behind the scenes. The reality is that you are in line with other candidates for hours and hours until you see the casting directors. You don't even get a chance to audition in front of a camera or in front of celebrity judges. You first have to get past this first stage before you can even audition in front of the judges you see on TV. The casting directors will then choose you if you have the certain look and possess the skills to be an a American Idol.
The casting directors will also purposely pick people that suck so that the public can laugh at them on national television. It's really tough because even people who can sing really well may not make it to the next round. If you don't have that look: Caucasian, attractive, and with a story, you won't make it. I have worked in casting for years and the only thing we look for is if that person is marketable to the general public. The casting directors only look at one thing: what gets the most viewers and gets the most ratings. Take the example of William Hung with "She Bangs."
The casting directors knew that they could make him a laughing stock and have people talk about him at the water cooler the next day. They didn't care that they were making fun of someone, all they want is ratings.
The truth is that only about 1% or less of all the total candidates get to see the celebrity judges: Randy, Simon, and Paula. I'm not trying to turn you away from auditioning, but instead make you desire it more. If music is your thing and you want to be in a music video, you may want to look into vh1 casting calls. The best piece of advice I can give you is to never give up. Good luck!
At the time that this article is published, American Idol will be at season 9 already. What that means is that you'll see more auditions for American Idol. What you see on TV for an American Idol episode about auditions is not what really happens behind the scenes. The reality is that you are in line with other candidates for hours and hours until you see the casting directors. You don't even get a chance to audition in front of a camera or in front of celebrity judges. You first have to get past this first stage before you can even audition in front of the judges you see on TV. The casting directors will then choose you if you have the certain look and possess the skills to be an a American Idol.
The casting directors will also purposely pick people that suck so that the public can laugh at them on national television. It's really tough because even people who can sing really well may not make it to the next round. If you don't have that look: Caucasian, attractive, and with a story, you won't make it. I have worked in casting for years and the only thing we look for is if that person is marketable to the general public. The casting directors only look at one thing: what gets the most viewers and gets the most ratings. Take the example of William Hung with "She Bangs."
The casting directors knew that they could make him a laughing stock and have people talk about him at the water cooler the next day. They didn't care that they were making fun of someone, all they want is ratings.
The truth is that only about 1% or less of all the total candidates get to see the celebrity judges: Randy, Simon, and Paula. I'm not trying to turn you away from auditioning, but instead make you desire it more. If music is your thing and you want to be in a music video, you may want to look into vh1 casting calls. The best piece of advice I can give you is to never give up. Good luck!
