What You Ought to Know About American Idol Season Six Auditions

Season 5 of American Idol has come and gone. You laughed, you cried, you voted. And voted. And voted. Finally, Taylor Hicks was crowned the new American Idol.

Now the American Idol Tour is underway and seems to be successful on all counts.  Although you would’ve thought that Katharine McPhee had won American Idol instead of Taylor Hicks with the amount of press that she’s been generating.

So what’s next? FOX is gearing up for American Idol auditions for Season 6! That’s right, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul will be visiting 7 cities across the country searching for the next American Idol. Could it be you?

Here’s what you need to know before you head out to audition for America’s most popular show - American Idol!

Be Sure You Qualify

You must be between the ages of 16 and 28 and eligible to work in the US to audition.

Register As Early As Possible

American Idol auditions will be held in the following cities - Los Angeles, San Antonio, East Rutherford, Birmingham, Memphis, Minneapolis and Seattle. But this year, you will be able to register for your audition 2 days before the actual audition day.

This means that you need to show up at the appropriate venue to get your wristband and seating ticket. If you wait until the actual day of the audition to register you risk the chance of American Idol audition staff running out of time and/or space.

What To Bring When You Register

VERY IMPORTANT: You’ll need 2 pieces of ID that show proof of age and a photo. Acceptable forms of ID include: Driver’s license and birth certificate, passport and birth certificate or school ID and birth certificate. If you’re under 18, you must bring your parent and legal guardian and they must bring a photo ID as well. Also, legal guardians need to show proof of legal guardianship as well as photo ID.

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