"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

Boston, Massachusetts
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Gillette Stadium

Memphis, Tennessee
Monday, September 5, 2005
FedEx Forum

Denver, Colorado
Sunday, September 11, 2005
LOCATION TBD

Chicago, Illinois
Friday, September 16, 2005
Soldier Field

What to Bring to the Auditions:

• Identification:You must have two forms of identification that show proof of your age and a photograph (for example, a birth certificate and driver's license or a birth certificate and a passport or a birth certificate and a school ID card).
• Release: Print out and sign the release form provided at idolonfox.com.  These release forms will only be available in limited supply at the audition venue, so please bring your form with you from the website, already filled out.
• Under 18:  If you are under 18 years of age, you must be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian.  If you are accompanied by a legal guardian (as opposed to a parent), your legal guardian must bring proof of guardianship or you will not be able to audition.  In addition, your parent or legal guardian must sign the release form.

What to Wear to the Auditions:  Please do not wear any clothing items that reveal any tattoos, that have designer names, sports teams, or any other logos or brand names, or bearing the name or likeness of a celebrity, living or dead.  If you do wear such clothing, you may be required to remove it or turn it inside out or put on additional clothing.

What to Sing at the Auditions:  Be prepared to sing a cappella (without music) a song of your choice.  If you are called back for the first recall, you may be asked to sing two songs a cappella, one of which may be from a list that will be provided to you by the producer at that time.  The other song, if requested by producer, may be a song of your choice. All rules and procedures are subject to change at producer's sole and absolute discretion.

Rules In Line:   You MUST be in line by 8:00 a.m. on the first audition day in your city.  Even if you are in line by 8:00 a.m., there is no guarantee that you will be seen for an audition.  However, keep in mind that you may not be able to start lining up until after 6:00 a.m., depending on the location of the audition, so continue to check our website at idolonfox.com for the most up-to-date audition schedule and line-up information.  Producers reserve the right to audition people out of order of their place in line.  Due to space limitations, please do not bring more than two people to the audition with you who will not also be auditioning; however, you should be aware that ONLY ONE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER in addition to the person being auditioned will be admitted into the interior of the stadium.  No one under the age of 13 will be allowed to camp out overnight at any venue, nor will camping out be allowed by anyone at a venue where lining up cannot start before 6:00 a.m.  PLEASE BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER PEOPLE IN LINE.  DO NOT CUT IN LINE.  IF WE DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE CUT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER PERSON IN LINE, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AUDITION PROCESS.  Also, you may not hold a place in line for another person for an extended period of time.

Wristbands:  It is currently anticipated that wristbands, or some other form of identification, will be handed out to those people chosen by the producers to continue in the audition process. IF YOU RECEIVE A WRISTBAND FROM THE PRODUCERS, YOU MUST NOT GIVE THE WRISTBAND TO ANOTHER PERSON. YOU ALSO MUST NOT ACCEPT A WRISTBAND FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN THE PRODUCTION STAFF AND YOU MUST NOT REMOVE YOUR WRISTBAND UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO BY PRODUCER. IF IT IS FOUND THAT YOU RECEIVED YOUR WRISTBAND FROM SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PRODUCTION STAFF, OR THAT YOUR WRISTBAND HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH IN ANY MANNER, YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AUDITION PROCESS.

Paperwork:You will be required to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions of our required forms. Some of the forms will be available on our website at idolonfox.com.  Any family or friends who come with you to the auditions should also be prepared to sign releases concerning the possible taping and/or recording of their name, likeness, voice, conversation, etc.  If you advance in the competition, you will be required to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions of additional forms, including a talent management contract, recording contract and merchandising contract.  You may also be subject to a thorough background investigation and other examinations, at producer's discretion.  If you are under 18 years of age, both you and your parent or legal guardian must sign each of the forms and cooperate in having the forms court approved, if and when requested by producer.  ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TRUTHFULLY. IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLETE ANY FORM, GIVE ANY FALSE INFORMATION, OR FAIL TO REVEAL ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION, YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AUDITION PROCESS.

Disqualifications:  We reserve the right to disqualify and/or exclude, in our sole and absolute discretion, any individual from any of the auditions for any reason or for no reason at all, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the entry process or the audition process. We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time. Being chosen to audition and/or compete at any level in the process does NOT ensure that you will be selected to continue to the next stage.

General Conditions:  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the producers, the voting audience, and the panel of judges, which shall be final and binding.  Your presence at the auditions, and the presence of your friends, family members, and anyone else accompanying you, constitutes your and their consent and agreement to the recording and use of your and their performance, appearance, name, voice, singing voice, likeness and any musical or sound effects produced by you and/or them for use in connection with any television program, motion picture or the Internet for all purposes (including advertising, marketing, promotion, merchandising and the exploitation of any and all ancillary and subsidiary rights), as the same may be edited, in all media now known or hereafter created, throughout the universe, in perpetuity for no compensation, unless otherwise required by law.  If you and/or your friends, family members, or anyone else accompanying you to the audition, do not wish to be photographed, or do not agree with these terms, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE AUDITIONS AND DO NOT ENTER THE VENUE WHERE THE AUDITIONS ARE TAKING PLACE.  Your and/or their attendance at the audition event will be conclusively deemed to be a waiver of any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, etc.  All federal, state and local laws apply.  Audition dates and locations are subject to change.  American Idol Productions, Inc., Fox Broadcasting Company, FremantleMedia, 19 TV Ltd., CKX (and its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and/or designees), fox.com, idolonfox.com and the production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions or the program, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: i) any failure of transportation, bad directions, or inability for any reason to appear at an audition site or audition or appear before the judging panels; ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by traveling to or from the audition venues, being present at the audition venues, participating in the auditioning process or being selected to or disqualified from continuing in the auditioning process and/or the show; or iii) any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the auditioning process.  NO WEAPONS, ALCOHOL, OR NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WILL BE PERMITTED AT ANY AUDITION OR DURING THE COMPETITION.

 

AUDITIONS DO'S AND DON'TS

AS WE DID LAST YEAR, WE WILL BEGIN WRISTBANDING PEOPLE THE DAY BEFORE THE ACTUAL AUDITIONS ARE SET TO BEGIN IN EACH CITY. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO LINE UP PRIOR TO 6:00AM THE DAY BEFORE THE ACTUAL AUDITIONS. ONLY ONE (1) GUEST PER AUDITIONER. ANY ITEM DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE BY AMERICAN IDOL OR STADIUM MANAGEMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. ALL BAGS AND PERSONS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH. AUDITIONS ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT PRODUCER'S DISCRETION. FOR UPDATED INFORMATION, GO WWW.IDOLONFOX.COM.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING (ANYTHING YOU BRING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY):

BANNERS SHOWING HOW HAPPY YOU ARE TO BE THERE.
BLANKETS
BOTTLED WATER
COMPACT FOLDING CAMPING CHAIRS (THE ONES THAT FIT IN A BAG) DIGITAL OR STILL CAMERA (NO CAMCORDERS) HATS MINI COOLER PILLOWS SLEEPING BAGS SMALL AIR MATTRESS SMALL BAGS / BACKPACKS SMALL UMBRELLAS (OUTDOOR VENUES ONLY) SUNGLASSES SUNSCREEN

 

THINGS YOU CANNOT BRING:

ALCOHOL
ILLEGAL DRUGS
ANIMALS
CANDLES
CANS OR BOTTLES (OTHER THAN WATER BOTTLES) FIREWORKS HAIR DRYERS LARGE AIR MATTRESSES LARGE COOLERS LARGE FOLDING CHAIRS LARGE LUGGAGE / SUITCASES LAWN CHAIRS OR CHAISE LOUNGES TENTS UNFOLDABLE CHAIRS VIDEO CAMERAS WEAPONS OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING POCKET KNIVES)

ADDITIONAL:

-ANY ITEM DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE BY AMERICAN IDOL OR STADIUM MANAGEMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
-NO PROHIBITED ITEM (S) WILL BE ACCEPTED BY AMERICAN IDOL OR STADIUM PERSONNEL FOR SAFEKEEPING AT ANY TIME.
-INDIVIDUALS IN POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED ITEMS WILL BE DENIED ADMISSION TO THE LINE AND VENUE AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION. -AND NO, WE ARE NOT KIDDING.