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June 16, 2009
Calling All Idols
Well, the madness is starting again. Any of you want to be a star? Now’s your chance!
Here's what some hopefuls are going through:
Just a few things first (these are last year’s rules, but I’m sure they are largely the same for this year):
· You must be able to prove at the time of your registration and audition that:
- You are a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United States; and
- You are 16 to 28 years old on July 15, 2008 (which means you must be born on or between July 16, 1979 and July 15, 1992). If you were born before or after this window, you are not eligible to participate this season.
- You are ineligible to participate if you progressed in any previous season of American Idol to any of the following levels:
Season 1 - top 30 contestants
Season 2 - top 32 contestants
Season 3 - top 36 contestants
Season 4 - top 44 contestants
Season 5 - top 44 contestants
Season 6 - top 40 contestants
Season 7 - top 24 contestants
· If you are asked to audition for one (1) or more of the semi-final rounds of the competition (currently scheduled for November 2008), you MUST be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Producer at that time that you do not have any of the following agreements in effect (written or oral):
- a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager);
- a music recording contract;
- an agreement relating to the use of your name, voice and/or likeness;
- an exclusive acting contract; or any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from fully participating in the show and/or entering into any contracts required by Producer, including an exclusive management contract, recording contract and merchandising contract.
· You are ineligible if you, or any member of your immediate family and/or anyone living in your household, is an employee, officer, director, agent and/or representative of Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Interactive Media, Inc., American Idol Productions, Inc., FremantleMedia North America, Inc., 19 TV Limited., CKX, Inc., AT&T Mobility, LLC, Telescope, Inc., Coca-Cola, the Ford Motor Company, Sony/BMG, production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies, corporate sponsors or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions, or any of the parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives of any of the foregoing entities.
And don't forget what a "star" is: a big ball of gas!
Posted by leonolguin at June 16, 2009 11:35 AM