Simon Cowell & FremantleMedia, the producers from AMERICAN IDOL, team up with NBC in the search for the hottest variety & novelty acts from across the country! Are you talented? Audition at one of our open calls for the chance at being Simon′s next big discovery and a huge cash prize!
Talents of all kinds are invited to try out. Individuals and groups welcome, singers, dancers, animal acts, bizarre novelty acts, magicians, comedians, belly dancers...all ages...the sky′s the limit!! The series is scheduled to premiere this summer on NBC. Don′t miss your opportunity to perform before a panel of celebrity judges on television and to prove to America YOU have what it takes to be the next big star!
Open Call Dates/Locations
Doors scheduled to open 10:00 AM
No early lineups. Anyone found camping overnight will be removed.
Registration will take place from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM You must show up during these times to register and audition. There will be no exceptions.
Monday, April 17
The Westin- Times Square
243 W 42nd St (at 8th Avenue)
Enter through Theatre Entrance
(E-Walk) on 42nd St.
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10036
Wednesday, April 19
Sheraton - LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39th Ave.
FLUSHING, NY 11354
Saturday April 22 & Sunday, April 23
America′s Mart
Building 2 - Atlanta Gift Mart
230 Spring Street
ATLANTA, GA 30303
Application and Form Instructions
ALL applicants (including all members of a multi-person act) MUST fill out an Application and Personal Release. Only those acts involving stunts or elements that may be considered dangerous should fill out a Doctor′s Release. All acts with animals MUST fill out the Animal Questionnaire and come with all immunization papers and a certificate of health issued by a licensed veterinarian.
Personal Release
Application
Doctor′s Release
Animal Questionnaire
Production reserves the right to refuse an audition to any individual or act, in its sole discretion.
*If your act contains fire or the throwing of knife/sharp objects, please send in a VHS tape or a DVD. Due to the risk of danger present with such acts, you will not be permitted to perform at the open call. This does not disqualify your act.*
A photo ID is required in order to audition.
Applicants under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must have parental permission.
Please come to the audition dressed in as much of your costume as possible.
For faster and simpler registration, please print out the application and release forms and have them filled out prior to lining-up.
Candidates must be either a US citizen, legal permanent resident of the US, or possess a current legal visa allowing you to seek employment freely in the US.
Please click here for the full list of eligibility requirements.
If you are unable to attend one of the open auditions, please send your tapes to:
AMERICA′S GOT TALENT
Talent Department
6399 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Please download and fill out all required paperwork. Paperwork includes Personal Release and Talent Application. Animal Questionnaire/Physician′s Release should be filled out only if it pertains to your act. Submissions without proper paperwork will not be accepted or viewed.
For any other inquiries please email Americantalent@aol.com or call 323-315-5160
