Arts & Entertainment

'American Idol' Heads to St. Louis

The TV show will hold auditions Tuesday.

Get those windpipes ready for some singing— Fox’s American Idol is coming to St. Louis. The television show will hold auditions Tuesday at the Scottrade Center.

Interested singers can register for the auditions on Sunday and Monday, the show’s website states

Camping outside the audition area is not allowed. To see other rules and requirements, click here.

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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Saturday that auditions are open to people between ages 15 and 28. Those who register will get a wristband, the paper reported.

If you have a talent agent or manager or a current music record contract you may be ineligible to audition. Click here to read other registration and audition rules.

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Those expecting to meet judges like Steven Tyler or Jenifer Lopez will be disappointed. The Chicago Sun-Times reported American Idol producers will evaluate this part of the process.

Last season Scotty McCreery took home first place on American Idol, the Huffington Post stated. The website said the Garner, N.C. resident was 17 years old when won the competition.

St. Louis has had some luck with American Idol hopefuls. The St. Louis Business Journal reported Season 4’s winner Carrie Underwood auditioned here.

Are you planning to audition for Idol? Patch wants to know! Send us an email at myra.lopez@patch.com.


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