'X Factor' Allows Online Auditions

By AOL TV Editors Posted Jun 2nd 2011 01:15PM

Simon Cowell is spicing it up, adding the option to audition online for his new reality singing competition, 'The X Factor.' Fox announced earlier today week-long YouTube auditions for those who may have missed out on the opportunity to tryout live.

Today through June 9, solo artists and vocal groups -- you must be at least 12 years old -- can submit an audition video on YouTube at youtube.com/theXfactorusa.

"I'm really happy we are launching auditions through YouTube," Simon Cowell said in a statement. "There is a lot of great talent online now, and especially young kids today are using YouTube to get themselves seen and heard. It's very easy, and it is $5 million after all! I'm very excited to see the auditions that might come through this."

Some details to know: The song should be done a cappella and the video must be 2 minutes in length, including a 30-second introduction. The intro should explain who you are and according to Fox, why you have the 'X Factor.'

The audition videos will be judged similarly to how live in-person auditions are and will remain private; only 'The X Factor' team can view them. If your video is selected, you will be extended the opportunity to audition in front of the judges.

But just who will those judges be? Cheryl Cole has reportedly been fired from the judging panel and Nicole Scherzinger -- who was hired as co-host -- is now a judge.

Head over to the YouTube page for official rules.

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Thursday 02 June

By Louis

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I wish they would set the minimum age at 18. These "cutesy" little kids are nauseating! Let them wait a few years until their voices and their behavior habits are more mature. I cringe every time they cater and patronize to some little imp that is distracting the audience from an older contestant with real potential. We're not all grandparents-we don't all think kids are "adorable". They are OBNOXIOUS.

Friday 12 August

By bri

Quit talking about yourslef

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