Auditions begin online on March 1, 2012 at www.TheXFactorUSA.com for the second season of The X Factor, with solo artists and vocal groups (including artists with pre-existing management contracts) age 12 and up eligible to try out. Open call auditions kick off on March 14th in Kansas City, Missouri, followed by Austin, Texas (March 22), San Francisco (April 20), Greensboro, North Carolina (May 1), and a to-be-announced additional city.
The winner of The X Factor season 2 will receive a $5 million recording contract from Sony Music.
“We wanted to change a few things this year, so starting with the auditions, we’ve torn up the rulebook again. Even if you have management you can still enter, and we are making it easier by extending the online auditions and taking the MyStudio booths to even more cities. You can enter as many times as you want and come to any of the cities, too. We’re here to discover stars from all music styles including groups. I really believe a group can win this show!,” stated Simon Cowell, judge and mentor on The X Factor.
Cowell and L.A. Reid are the only returning talents from season one, with Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger, and host Steve Jones not asked back for the second season.
L.A. Reid said, “In the music industry, when you’re looking for new talent you can discover it anywhere. The X Factor is opening this up to go further than anyone has before, and that’s what it takes, so I can’t wait to see what amazing talent we might find. I urge people to go out and audition, this is the real deal.”
Details on the eligibility requirements can be found at www.TheXFactorUSA.com.
Source: Fox – February 16, 2012
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
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