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Tips To Make You An American Idol Winner
As Year after year thousands of aspiring singers from across the USA sign-up for the American Idol auditions with dreams of being discovered. To pick who would be the American Idol winner from the final contestants, the plan was to allow the entire viewing audience from across the country the opportunity to vote for the contestant that they felt deserved the title of American Idol winner. What actually takes place is not what the producers intended, I'm sure. Instead, it usually reminds you more of a group of frenzied piranha attacking a meal then a good friendly competition or contest. In order to actually win at American Idol, it is imperative for the American Idol contestants to learn how to truly make a huge impression, and not just on the American Idol judges either. It is equally as important that they impress the viewing audience as well. They should make this a habit from throughout the American Idol auditions and all the way through to the end of the competition.
For many of the American Idol contestants it is just as satisfying to finish second or third as it is to be proclaimed the American Idol winner. After all, there is only one American Idol winner per season, so coming in 3rd place is often good enough. Besides, some of the past American Idol runner-ups did get some very lucrative record deals. However, for those of you that are absolutely determined to win the American Idol crown, then it is critical that part of your training is about learning how to win! Once you learn some key techniques and make them part of your arsenal, you will be well on your way to winning the American Idol crown you covet so badly.
If you ever watched the movie "Gladiator" then you remember the scene where the owner of the gladiators told Maximus that it is not about winning, but how you win that will win him his freedom. You need to be memorable to become a champion. That is your first and most important tip that I can give you. For every American Idol audition and competition you are in, always ensure that your performance is memorable. I can't stress this enough. How many times have you watched the American Idol performances only to forget them minutes later? Trust me on this, you don't want to be that performer. You want to be the American Idol contestant who when he or she is done with your performance, the audience goes "Wow! Who is that?" And, if the audience is saying that, you know the judges are thinking it also. Being memorable in no way means that you have to rush out and dye your hair purple or wear unusually large sunglasses and do back flips while you perform. Rather it means that you need to make the audience care, show them that you care about them by pouring your heart and soul into your performance, by letting it all out and leaving nothing behind, you will make them interested in who you are and what you are singing. If you simply walk out onto that stage looking lost and terrified while you sing for a few minutes, you and your American Idol audition will be quickly forgotten. If you come out like you are already the American Idol winner and have a lot of fun while singing a song you love, they will remember you.
As with most things in life, first impressions count, and it is important that you make a good first impression with the audience. The way you look and are dressed has a huge influence on the audience. If you do your American Idol auditions with the Sanjaya look, with a huge pony hawk, you will not likely to be taken very seriously as a performer. On the contrary, you will more than likely be considered the joke of the show. If you want the audience and the American Idol judges to see you as a consummate professional, you need to have fun with your performance, without looking like a class clown trying to sing. I say this because there have been far too many American Idol contestants who move from having a wonderfully good time to looking clownish with their performances. There will never be an American Idol winner dressed in a clown suit, so dress for success.
Lastly, my final suggestion to you is to watch the ballad songs. Granted, ballads when sung right are very beautiful to hear and can be extremely popular with the audience, but the ballads very slow tempo also makes it much more likely to be forgotten by that same audience the minute you walk off stage. How many times have you seen an audience come out of their seats with thunderous applause after listening to a ballad? To become an American Idol winner, you will need songs that will get the audience moving. In that way you will make a connection with them. An audience that is moving with your song is much more likely to connect with you and remember you, as will the American Idol judges. And, that might be enough to make you an American Idol winner.
The Website For American Idol Auditions
It is important that you do not forget to read and if possible memorize the information provided on Fox television's American Idol website if you are planning to audition for American Idol. Head to the sites FAQ section www.americanidol.com/auditions/ because there are lot of frequently asked questions and answers that you may find both informative and useful on this website. Hopefully, you will be able to clear many misconceptions you have by reading the information provided. The eligibility criterion to get an American Idol audition is that you should be between the ages of 16 and 29 and you have to be a citizen or permanent resident of this country. Be sure that you check the American Idol website and take note of exactly what they specify for the city where you plan to audition because both the audition format and rules for each city where American Idol auditions are held keep on changing each year.
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