AMERICAN IDOL Announces Online Auditions Beginning Today

AMERICAN IDOL hopefuls have one more chance to audition for the upcoming 12th season at www.americanidol.com. From today, Friday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 4, hopefuls can submit an audition video online. Entrants should demonstrate their stellar singing ability by performing a song of their choice a cappella. Videos are limited to one submission per person. Please visit www.americanidol.com for submission rules and terms and conditions.

All AMERICAN IDOL auditioners must be between the ages of 15-28 (on June 5, 2012), and a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United States.

The 12th season of AMERICAN IDOL kicks off in January 2013, with host Ryan Seacrest and recently announced judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, along with returning judge Randy Jackson.

Past AMERICAN IDOLs have landed 359 Billboard No.1 hits to date, counting all domestic charts compiled by Billboard. Last season’s winner, Phillip Phillips’ coronation song, “Home,” went platinum and was No. 1 on three Billboard charts, including Hot Digital Songs, Hot Digital Tracks and Rock Digital Songs. Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery’s debut album, “Clear As Day,” also went platinum, with sales of more than one million units.

AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of Core Media Group, and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. “Like” AMERICAN IDOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol. Follow the series on Twitter @AmericanIdol and join the discussion at #idol. Follow host Ryan Seacrest at @RyanSeacrest, and follow the judges: @MariahCarey; @yo_randyjackson; @nickiminaj; and @keithurban.

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