When you see American Idol auditions on TV it seems like everyone gets to see Simon, Paula, and Randy, but this isn’t true. I’ll show you what the process in an American Idol casting call is all about. Keep on reading this article to find out. Fill out this quick form and find reality show open casting calls for American Idol.
At the time that this article is published, American Idol will be at season 9 already. That means there will more auditions for American Idol coming up. What you see on TV for an American Idol episode about auditions is not what really happens behind the scenes. What really happens is that you have to stand in line for hours in front of the building only to see the producers and casting directors. There are no camera and no celebrity judges. You first have to get past this first stage before you can even audition in front of the judges you see on TV. The casting directors will then choose you if you have the certain look and possess the skills to be an a American Idol.
They even choose people who are horrible on purpose so that they can show clips of that during an episode. It’s a rough industry because even candidates who sing really awesome may not make it to the first round of casting directors. If you can sing really well, but aren’t predominantly Caucasian, have an interesting backstory, and you must be attractive. Or else the casting directors won’t choose you. Being in the casting directing business, I am just telling you how it is and not trying to sway you. The casting directors only look at one thing: what gets the most viewers and gets the most ratings. Take the example of William Hung with “She Bangs.” The casting directors knew that they could make him a laughing stock and have people talk about him at the water cooler the next day. They didn’t care that they were making fun of someone, all they want is ratings.
The truth is that only about 1% or less of all the total candidates get to see the celebrity judges: Randy, Simon, and Paula. Don’t get discouraged though, you’ll just need to find the right audition to get to and start the process. Star in your own song and Vh1 auditions for music videos. You’ll also have a chance at a Survivor open casting calls. Good luck with your American Idol audition and I hope to see you on a cover of the next CD.