"American Idol" is back! The first auditions have kicked off in Orlando, Florida with a ribbon cutting ceremony attending by former winners Ruben Studdard, Jordin Sparks and Kris Allen. Mickey and Minnie Mouse were also on hand.
If you want to throw your hat in the ring, there are two ways to audition for "American Idol." First, you can attend one of the famous Open Calls and sing your heart out. If you can't make it to one of the announced cities, you can also submit an audition video online right now.
For the full list of Open Calls and for more instructions on how to send in you video, head to the official American Idol site. Here are some of the upcoming "American Idol" audition stops:
- August 19th - Miami, FL
- August 20th - Oakland, CA
- August 22nd - Atlanta, GA
- August 23rd - Provo, UT
- August 25th - Charleston, SC
- August 26th - Denver, CO
- August 27th - Asheville, NC
- August 29th - Omaha, NE
- August 30th - Louisville, KY
- September 1st - Tulsa, OK
Source: American Idol