you've seen the tv show for sure...but have you experienced the auditions? a dear friend of mine was brave enough to audition for the infamous american idol this past week. the first step was to get registered. but of course, it was on the hottest day of the summer when the heat index was through the roof! praise God though...we were there and back in two hours with our wristbands on! now, did you know that once you get that wristband, you have to leave it on and can't even get it wet for two days until the actual auditions! that was interesting...especially when you're washing your hands or trying to get a shower!
finally, the day came and around 4am we were off. we saw the sun come up from the parking lot as we waited outside with thousands of other people. after a couple hours outside (in the nice breeze i might add) they herded us in, checking our bags as we went. it almost felt like airport security. (we played the pregnant card though and were allowed to bring our own food in...another blessing from above!)
once inside we waited some more, did large group filming shots, saw Ryan Seacrest and around 11am, they started auditions. what a scene! huge sections of seats were corralled down to the main floor and 4 people at a time were sent to sing 10-40 seconds of a song for one of many producers. you were then told yes or no and that was that. around 7:30pm, my brave friend got her chance. she sang her heart out, and felt she did her best. they told her no thank you though, as they did to about 98% of the thousands who auditioned. they turned away many talented folks that day. (they allowed quite a few strange ones through to the next round though...all for good ratings i suppose.)
all this to say, i couldn't be more proud of my friend. she was more brave than i would have been. she allowed them to hear her clear, strong voice that i adore so much. and i trust the Lord has other plans for her gifted vocal chords. i'm thankful i could stand by her side.
finally, the day came and around 4am we were off. we saw the sun come up from the parking lot as we waited outside with thousands of other people. after a couple hours outside (in the nice breeze i might add) they herded us in, checking our bags as we went. it almost felt like airport security. (we played the pregnant card though and were allowed to bring our own food in...another blessing from above!)
once inside we waited some more, did large group filming shots, saw Ryan Seacrest and around 11am, they started auditions. what a scene! huge sections of seats were corralled down to the main floor and 4 people at a time were sent to sing 10-40 seconds of a song for one of many producers. you were then told yes or no and that was that. around 7:30pm, my brave friend got her chance. she sang her heart out, and felt she did her best. they told her no thank you though, as they did to about 98% of the thousands who auditioned. they turned away many talented folks that day. (they allowed quite a few strange ones through to the next round though...all for good ratings i suppose.)
all this to say, i couldn't be more proud of my friend. she was more brave than i would have been. she allowed them to hear her clear, strong voice that i adore so much. and i trust the Lord has other plans for her gifted vocal chords. i'm thankful i could stand by her side.
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