"AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON 5 – RULES (part 1)

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"AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON 5 – RULES
REQUIREMENTS

You must be a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United States.

You must be 16 to 28 years old on August 15, 2005 (which means you must be born on or between August 16, 1976, and August 15, 1989). If you were born before or after this window, you are not eligible to participate.

If you are asked to audition for the semi-final rounds of the competition in the Los Angeles, California, area, you MUST demonstrate (before departing for Los Angeles) that you do not have any of the following:

• a contract for talent representation (for example, a talent agent or manager);
• a music recording contract;
• an acting and/or modeling contract;
• a merchandising agreement; or,
• any other contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from entering into a management contract, recording contract, talent contract, acting contract and/or merchandising contract.

You are ineligible if you participated in any previous season of “American Idol” as follows:

• Season 1 – top30 contestants;
• Season 2 – top32 contestants;
• Season 3 – top32 contestants; or
• Season 4 – top44 contestants.

Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and their immediate family members and those living in the same household of Fox Broadcasting Company, American Idol Productions, Inc., FremantleMedia North America, Inc., 19 TV Ltd., CKX (and its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and/or designees), AT&T, Telescope, the record company that will partner with Producer (as chosen by Producer in its sole discretion), production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies, corporate sponsors or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives are not eligible.

THE AUDITION PROCESS

When to Line Up: ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AUDITIONS IS TENTATIVE AT THIS TIME. AUDITION CITIES AND/OR DATES MAY CHANGE. IF THE PAST FOUR SEASONS ARE ANY INDICATION, WE ARE EXPECTING A HUGE TURNOUT IN EACH CITY. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE PLAN ON ARRIVING AS EARLY AS ALLOWED AT THE AUDITION VENUE IN YOUR AREA. CONTINUE TO CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT idolonfox.com FOR FURTHER DETAILS. KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE SEEN FOR AN AUDITION.

Locations, Dates and Time: It is anticipated that auditions will start no later than 8:00 a.m. on the first audition day in each city. Even if you are in line before 8:00 a.m., producers cannot guarantee that you will be seen for an audition. However, many venues will prevent people from lining up before 6:00 a.m., so you must check continue to check our website at idolonfox.com for the most up-to-date audition schedule and line-up information. Tentative audition cities are Austin, San Francisco, Memphis, Chicago, Denver, and Boston on the dates listed below. THESE LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Tentative Schedule:

San Francisco, California

Thursday, August 18, 2005
Cow Palace
2600 Geneva Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94014
LINE UP: LINE BEGINS IN FRONT OF THE MAIN DOORS.
NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO LINE UP UNTIL 6:00AM ON AUGUST 17, 2005.
WE WILL PASS OUT WRISTBANDS ON THAT DAY.
ACTUAL AUDITIONS BEGIN ON AUGUST 18.
ALL BAGS SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE.
PARKING IS FREE BUT NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 17.

Austin, Texas
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center
ATTENTION: AUSTIN, TEXAS AUDITIONERS ONLY!

The following information relates to the audition schedule in Austin, Texas for August 25, 2005. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT TEMPERATURES IN TEXAS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST, AMERICAN IDOL IS CHANGING HOW THE LINE AND AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ON AUGUST 25, 2005. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER CITIES ON THE AMERICAN IDOL AUDITION SCHEDULE.

The American Idol Producers will begin wristbanding and ticketing on Tuesday, August 23 and will continue this process through Wednesday, August 24 and until the early morning of August 25, the day of the actual auditions. THERE WILL BE NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE FRANK ERWIN CENTER but the wristband registration will continue. All regular Audition rules apply.

The reason for this is public safety. We want to avoid having a long line outside and do not want anyone waiting for an extended period of time in the Texas heat.

WRISTBAND & TICKET
When you arrive at the Frank Erwin Center, the line will form in front of Gate B (West side of building, one level up from street level). You are allowed one (1) person to accompany you to the audition and since we are issuing SEAT TICKETS, you and that person must be present TO RECEIVE A WRISTBAND AND TICKET. No exceptions. You cannot pick up a wristband or ticket for anyone other than yourself. Minors must bring their Parent or legal Guardian with them as well. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE AUDITIONS OR TICKETS AND WRISTBANDS ARE NOT FOR SALE.

Once you have your wristband and ticket, you AND YOUR ONE GUEST will need to return to the Frank Erwin Center on Thursday, August 25 starting at 5:00AM. At that time, you will need to bring your two forms of ID (picture and birth certificate, or driver’s license or passport, something that proves how old you are and who you are). You must have your wristband and ticket as well. If you lose your ticket or wristband, you will go to the end of the line (so don’t lose them). NO EXCEPTIONS. Minors must bring their Parent or legal Guardian with them and remain with them while at the auditions. The auditions will begin sometime around 8:00AM on August 25. You will need to be in your seat at that time.

Please do not arrive any earlier than Tuesday, August 23. There is no benefit to being first in line. On TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, we will have plenty of time to ISSUE WRISTBANDS AND SEAT TICKETS to those who will attend the auditions. Please read the list of items you can and cannot bring to the audition here in the FAQs. Remember to bring water, hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses. It’s going to be hot.