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CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates
CT Residents Can Audition For 'American Idol' — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates Are you the next "American Idol?" The popular ABC singing competition is holding virtual auditions for the upcoming season this month and next. As long as you are of a certain age (scroll down for audition dates). According to the "American Idol" casting application website, contestants must be born between June 2, 1995 and Feb. 15, 2010.  Additionally, contestants must be legal U.S. residents authorized to participate in the entire competition. Auditions for residents in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania via Zoom will be Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Virginia re…

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by Cecilia Levine
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CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom
CT Auditions For 'American Idol' To Be Held Over Zoom Striving Connecticut singing stars will have a chance to show off their talents to ABC's "American Idol" producers via Zoom before they ever face the panel of famous judges. That chance comes on Wednesday, Aug. 23 when the show holds its first round of Idol Across America. But before warming up those vocal cords wanna-be stars need to sign up online and need to be at least 15 years old. Patrick Lynn, senior supervising producer on the show told Daily Voice the virtual auditions really allow anybody to try out for the show from anywhere. "As much as I reminisce about the bus and loved it……

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by Kathy Reakes
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Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Northern Westchester Cover Queen Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Northern Westchester Cover Queen
Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Northern Westchester Cover Queen A breakout "American Idol" star from Northern Westchester will be advancing to the next round of the iconic show after impressing celebrity judges with an impassioned performance of a popular Queen song.  Kaylin Hedges, a 15-year-old from Pound Ridge who made her first appearance on the show on Sunday, Feb. 26, again performed on an episode that aired on Monday, April 3.  During this second appearance, she performed a cover of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" as a duet with fellow contestant Tyson Venegas as part of the show's Hollywood Week Duets.  Because Hedges earned a platinum ticket afte…

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by Ben Crnic
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Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol
Watch: Connecticut Teen Impresses Judges On American Idol A Connecticut teenager wowed the judges in her audition for singing competition American Idol. Hartford resident Scarlet Ayliz sang a song she wrote called "Bleeding" in the episode that aired Sunday, March 27. "Super-duper commercial-sounding voice," judge Luke Bryan said after listening to the song. "Like superstardom commercial." Following her performance, judge Lionel Richie asked the 18-year-old to bring her grandmother into the room as they shared the news that Ayliz was heading to Hollywood to move on to the next phase of the competition. Our final ✨ 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 ✨ of the seas…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett Among Featured Performers For Jones Beach Concert Season Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett Among Featured Performers For Jones Beach Concert Season
Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Jimmy Buffett Among Featured Performers For Jones Beach Concert Season Bryan Adams and Billy Idol are coming to Jones Beach in a summer concert season opening on Thursday, May 30 with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and bookends Sept. 19 when ZZ Top comes to the Wantagh stage. The concerts are held at the iconic Northwell Health at the Jones Beach Theater at 1000 Ocean Parkway. "If you are looking for a concert venue that will provide you with a memorable experience, the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre is an iconic venue, which boasts the most magnificent views in the world, while also enjoying an outstanding concert." Life does not get any b…

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by Donna Christopher