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Here are some tips to get on American Idol. It's really simple. You need to be real with your vocal expertise put the time in to learn how to sing. Have you had vocal coaching or lessons? The aforementioned aren't dictated; however, coaching or lessons can be helpful to a career. So, it is not mandatory but can benefit you so that you can achieve proper technique and breathing. Ultimately, giving you extra tools in your arsenal.

I recommend vocal coaching if you can find someone who is an professional in the field and can help you. Take into account that not many of the judges for the regional auditions, the pre-Idol judges, if you will, have spent time on the "other side of the glass" as a recording artist. In fact, most of these regional judges are individuals with no singing talent at all. However, most do have some sort of savvy in entertainment. So, you undoubtedly need to appease the judges in your regional auditions. Getting past the regional judges can be successfully accomplished with a well thought out plan and also well thought out song selections.

What not to do: Undoubtedly, i wouldn't recommend go dressed in a chimpanzee suit. Do not paint yourself red. Don't go dressed up like an idiot or you will be perceived as one. Don't be disillusioned by believing that you need to stand out from the other contestants in the regional auditions by doing something buffoonish or dancing some humiliating dance.

Let me be honest. Excelling at the regional auditions is in part based on singing talent and additionally part casting by the producers of the show. You won't be in control of the casting part. You very well may be a better singer than the contestant next to you but for some reason unbeknownst to you that person auditioning may get through to the next round likely because they are appearing or acting quirky. If you are wanting your fifteen minutes of fame, then dress up in something cockamamie, and then prepare to get on TV and be back home later that day because you won't get much further than that.

For entertainment reasons, the producers of the regional auditions allow several of the foolheaded contestants to move through the regionals. But not many of the accepted have any staying power, if you will, and are simply chosen for the next round for entertainment value on TV.

I've watched these auditions from a distance for years now. If you are good and believe you have vocal talent then simply go to the auditions and display your vocal talent; but, I'll warn you, you'll only have ten to twenty seconds to sing. So be prepared to "turn it on" as soon as the regional judges say go and don't get bogged down by telling the regional judges your life story about how your kitten inspired you to audition. Just do your thing.