Simon Cowell’s The X Factor is slated to have auditions next month in Los Angeles and five other cities will see tryouts, according to a statement released by Fox.
The auditions are for the U.S. version of Cowell’s series, which will make its debut in the fall.
The other cities include Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Newark, and Seattle.
The live audition in Los Angeles will be held on March 27 in the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Cowell’s “series is looking for talent young and old alike—with no upper age limit,” according to the statement.
Both solo artists and vocal groups are available to try out, offering more freedom than American Idol, the show where Cowell rose to fame.
“In a departure from other singing competition series, the first time a contestant auditions for the judges, he/she will do so in front of an audience of thousands—raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans,” the statement reads.
The grand prize is a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music.
The auditions are for the U.S. version of Cowell’s series, which will make its debut in the fall.
The other cities include Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Newark, and Seattle.
The live audition in Los Angeles will be held on March 27 in the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Cowell’s “series is looking for talent young and old alike—with no upper age limit,” according to the statement.
Both solo artists and vocal groups are available to try out, offering more freedom than American Idol, the show where Cowell rose to fame.
“In a departure from other singing competition series, the first time a contestant auditions for the judges, he/she will do so in front of an audience of thousands—raising the stakes and increasing the pressure to impress not only the judges, but also a potential legion of fans,” the statement reads.
The grand prize is a $5 million recording contract with Sony Music.
