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You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates
You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — 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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Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Cut From 'American Idol' Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Cut From 'American Idol'
Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Cut From 'American Idol' The "American Idol" journey for a hunting-fishing 17-year-old girl from Pennsylvania has come to an end. Morgan Gruber was cut from the show after a performance this week, which did not air, she said on Facebook. "I am so thankful for this amazing journey that American Idol has given me!!!" she wrote. "I’ve met so many amazing people and I’m so thankful for this opportunity! This isn’t the last of #morgangruber." Gruber was last seen on the air with Maryland's Jay Copeland during their rendition of "Shallow." Gruber blew the American Idol judges out of the water during her audition with …

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by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine
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Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol' Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol'
Maryland's Jay Copeland Ditches Grad Degree For Platinum Ticket On 'American Idol' Salisbury's Jay Copeland took a big risk when he decided to ditch grad school and audition for American Idol. "I was told I couldn't have it all," Copeland told the judges during his audition. "So I chose idol. I don't know if I made the right decision or the wrong decision but I do know I made the best decision."  The 23-year-old was on a fellowship until he was given an ultimatum to stay in school for acting or sing. He chose to sing, or sang rather, when he gave an energetic performance of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" - and what a delivery it was. "You don't need them, w…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' 'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol'
'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' One day Luke Taylor was 4'11" singing alto. The next he was 6'1" belting below bass. The 20-year-old Pennsylvania native explained his dramatic voice drop on a recent "American Idol" audition, stunning judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan (scroll for video). Taylor, a West Chester resident and Liberty University sophomore," described his voice drop as a "dramatic" one to host Ryan Seacrest. "Puberty really hit," Perry exclaims before Taylor sings his rendition of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire." He then gave a last-minute performance of "Frosty the Snowman," at Bryan's request. Pe…

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by Cecilia Levine