THE X FACTOR...Virtual auditions! Simon Cowell scours for Talent!



If you're a performer, who was unable to attend open call auditions for  - X FACTOR - Simon Cowell is reaching out "virtually".

For example, X FACTOR  producers have whipped up a handful of state-of-the art audition booths, that will be installed at shopping malls in out-of-the-way communities, to facilitate auditions for a posse of singers chomping-at-the-bit to be "discovered".

At stake?

A $5 million-dollar recording contract!

"We're extending auditions to six more cities," beamed the host of the upcoming entertainment show - styled after American Idol - on Fox TV.

Potential contestants who reside in neighborhoods around the country near - Anchorage, Denver, Honolulu, Kansas City, Phoenix, and  Nashville - just lucked out!

"America has the best talent in the world and we're looking for the best of the best. We believe the next global superstar is out there waiting to be discovered," a spokesperson at Fox beamed.

"We think MyStudio is a brilliant way to audition for those people who haven't been able to make it to the open calls," Cowell underscored at a press conference in recent days.

Throughout April - anyone 12 years of age or older (solo artists  & vocal groups) - can use the nifty booths to record their auditions.

Break a leg, eh?

LOCATIONS

HONOLULU

Pearlridge Center Uptown

98-1005 Moanalua Rd.

Aiea, HI

96701

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

PHOENIX

Arizona Mills

5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir.

Tempe, AZ

85282

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

NASHVILLE

Coolsprings Galleria

1800 Galleria Blvd.

Franklin, TN

37067

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

ANCHORAGE

Dimond Center

800 E. Dimond Blvd.

Anchorage, AK

99515

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

KANSAS CITY

Oak Park Mall

11149 W. 95th St.

Overland Park, KS

6621

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

DENVER

Colorado Mills

4500 W. Colfax Ave.

Lakewood, CO 80401

Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM

Sun: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

INFORMATION

http://thexfactor.blogs.fox.com/2011/04/07/the-x-factor-launches-first-ever-audition-studios-across-america/

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Simon muses over contestant!

The X Factor...Simon Cowell auditions in Newark, Seattle & Dallas! Catch a rising star!

 



Cowell's virile hairy factor!

In a recent e-mail, Simon Cowell - the former American Idol Judge - posed a pointed question.

Do you - or a friend or a family member - have what it takes to become a global superstar?

Uh-huh!

The feisty Brit - known for his caustic wit - is out to rustle up a bevy of unknown singing sensations to showcase on his upcoming variety entertainment show.

The X Factor!

Cowell is launching the project - a version of which is fairing well in the ratings on the boob tube in jolly old England - in the fall on Fox TV.

X Factor - which Cowell describes as a "make-it-or-break-it" vocal competition - is different than the current fodder proliferating on the airwaves (such as American Idol and Dancing with the Stars) because there are no restrictions.

Solo singers, vocal groups - and anyone over the age of 12 - have the chance to win a $5 million recording deal with Sony Music.

You got it!

There's no "upper age" limit!

Performers - who are under the impression that they have what it takes to make it big in show-biz - are encouraged to audition for the Judges.

Although try-outs have already commenced in a couple of major cities around the country, there are three open calls in April (one in May) that performers may attend in Newark, Seattle, Chicago, and Dallas.

Now is your chance!

Who knows, you may just walk away with a $5 million recording contract, eh?

STEP-BY-STEP AUDITION INFO

REGISTER

Registration consists of a two-part process.

FIRST

Contestants must collect their wristband the day before the audition.

The lines may be long, so plan accordingly, and be patient!

If friends and family tag along for support, they are required to register as well.

SECOND

Contestants are advised to arrive at the audition hall before 8 AM on the audition date.

Because there may be a long wait, contestants are advised to dress weather appropriate and pack snacks and drinks (to prevent starvation!).

Identification

All attendees (and their families and friends) must present recognized Government-issued ID.

Audition Locations

Prudential Center
Newark, NJ

April 13th
(Tuesday)
 April 14th
(Wednesday)

Key Arena
Seattle, WA

April 19th
(Tuesday)
 April 20th
(Wednesday)

Sears Center Arena
Chicago, IL

April 26th
(Tuesday)
April 27th
(Wednesday)

Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX

May 25th
(Wednesday)
May 26th
(Thursday)

Audition Tips

PICK YOUR SONGS

Contestants are advised to select a verse and chorus from 3 songs which they are expected to sing without back-up sheet music.
It is suggested that potential candidates pick songs that show-off their personal talents and that are capable of highlighting their individual style.

DRESS TO IMPRESS

Look the part - which means - projecting a style that underscores star quality.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Contestants are required to be U.S. citizens.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany performers under the age of 18.

ID is required for minors.

School ID or a yearbook page with a matching birth certificate are acceptable.

Information

http://www.fox.com/thexfactor

Toll free

855 345 5678

Break a leg, eh?

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American Idol a blur now!

American Idol...kicks off with rubber-faced Steven Tyler & stylish Jennifer Lopez!

Ameican Idol returns to kick off a fresh season with one noticeable difference.

Viewers at home won't be treated to the caustic wit of the bitchy brit when the lights go up tonight on the Prime Time Network TV entertainment show.

Uh-huh!

The irascible - Simon Cowell - exited the highly-rated Karaoke-style bill-of-fare many moons ago amidst a storm of controversy.

Fans have a couple of lovable upstarts on the panel of Judges this season to root for, however, that are expected to get their Idol juices flowing.

Rubber-faced Steven Tyler (did he have plastic surgery or what?) will try his hand at the celebrated task of weeding out potential pop winners from loser shower-crooners, with ultra-chic chanteuse - Jennifer Lopez - at his rocking-and-rolling side.

By the way - Ryan Seacrest was so fired up about the big night - that he posted a VIDEO on his web page which afforded fans the opportunity to take a boo at the craft of studio voice-over work over at the American Idol recording studios.

The VID features the cast of American Idol players laying tracks for tonight's much-anticipated launch!

Seacrest's message was crystal clear.

"I tell 'ya!  I'm not going!"

That's right.

Mr. Congeniality - and all-round favorite pop jock - is staying on for the long haul.

That, in spite of the fact the critics are predicting doom and gloom, for the upcoming season.

Yup!

In response to pledges from the producers to be civil to contestants (and each other) this year, pundits are predicting that "playing nice" just isn't going to pan out in the cut-throat ratings game.

The proof is in the pudding, eh?

The overnight ratings will reveal all, if 'ya ask moi!

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Dave Letterman...Ooops moment! Ryan Seacrest pot shots! Say what, Paula Abdula?

Boy, that was quite an Oops! moment last night on the Dave Letterman show!

Do you suppose the head honcho at Worldwide Pants (Dave Letterman) fired a camera operator at the crack of dawn this morning?

Or - just maybe - a stage manager's head will get the axe later in the day.

Who knows!

Bottom line?

There was definitely a slip up in communication somewhere along the line.

The unthinkable occurred about half-way through the highly-rated talk show.

On a return from commercial break - suddenly (without warning) - viewers at home found themselves staring at a ghastly shot of Dave bent over his desk (caught in the act of snatching up a scrap of paper off the floor) with a bald spot "comb over" on the crown of his head in plain view!

Judging by the embarrassed look on his face, I surmise that Dave was unaware that he was on air , when he finally righted himself in the chair.

When the cameraman quickly cut-away to Paul Shaffer - the awkward look on the bandleader's face said it all  - you betcha!

Uh-huh!

Dave got caught with his pants down!

Ouch!

For some inexplicable reason, Letterman had the knives out for Ryan Seacrest last night.

After mentioning a bit of scuttlebutt about a guest referring to themselves as a "douche bag" on a New Years show (hosted by the perky DJ and Dick Clark on another network) Dave was inclined to issue a cautionary warning to everyone within earshot in the event they were not in the "know" about Ryan.

"That Seacrest guy pulled a Jay Leno. Got them all fired. He's the one with all the money, 'ya know," he kidded.

At the end of the segment (and at the close of the show) the camera focused on a blow-up photograph of Ryan Seacrest tacked to the studio wall - all smiles - in spite of the fact he was not a guest on the show.

Bizarre!

But, Paul Abdul's interview was the most intriguing, to say the least.

Reluctant to initially reveal the specific details of her new dance show - slated to broadcast tonight on CBS - Dave was forced to joist with her a bit (the segment was painful to watch and tantamount to pulling teeth ) to get his money's worth.

Ms. Abdul is either in denial or just totally clueless.

For instance, when Dave quizzed her as to the whereabouts of Simon Cowel these days, she tried to subtly insult the former American Idol Judge she once worked alongside.

"Oh, he's doing a small show," she uttered up with a straight face.

When asked how much she liked Cowell, she was quick on the uptake.

"About this much," she teased, as she used her fingers to elaborate her point.

If you read between the lines, you probably figured it out.

Abdul, who has allegedly slept with Cowell, was inferring that he wasn't very well hung.

As to the show, Abdul was referring to X Factor - an overseas hit that Cowell is currently involved with  - expected to fair well when it launches in the U.S.

If Ms. Abdul appeared on the Late Show with the aim of changing her image - without doubt - she failed miserably.

How long is this scorned woman going to try to save face, as she continues to make a fool of herself on Network TV in front of an amused world?

News at 11!

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Seacrest brunt of Dave's scorn!

X Factor...sleazy Christina Aguilera tease causes uproar in England! Simon says...

Hell hath no fury like a prudish English bloke scorned!

Just ask leonel gosphars at the fleet street tabloids across the big pond.

Ofcom, the British watchdog that regulates the airwaves in normally-jolly old England, has announced that they will conduct an investigation stemming from a raucous incident which scandalized Brits in recent days on snooty Simon Cowell's popular telly entertainment Show (X-Factor).

And - you thought that Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake - boobed the light-fantastic a moon or two ago - eh?

Ha!

According to sources, Christina Aguilera is in the hot seat for stripping down to sexy sweet-nothings impromptu - in front of approximately 14 million viewers.

To some - a heart-pumping-performance of two tunes from the soundtrack of her new flick (meant to evoke the raunchy appeal of pole dancing while boosting potential Burlesque ticket sales) - was "too orgasmic" for the dinner hour between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the evening.

In fact, a daily rag published out of London, labelled the daring show-stoppers featuring Aguilera (and Rihanna) an outright "storm of sleaze".

In fact, one journalist lamented:
"The message it sends out to a young and impressionable audience is so debasing and depressing."

Although a spokesperson for X-Factor swore up-and-down that the titillating gyrations were "appropriate" - a hail of angry tirades from viewers - tended to infer in the ugly mud-slinging aftermath it was simply not the case.

Ofcome was allegedly inundated with a flood of complaints - 2,750 - to be exact.

And, ITV - which aired the dirty laundry cum bill-of-fare - received 1500 protests criticizing the racy sexually implicit rant.

At this juncture, the meaning of "X" in the show's title, must be painfully obvious by now.

Simon should re-title the hit - "The Bump 'N Grind Effect" - eh?

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X sells!