X Factor Auditions 2010

Hey Scott, any idea at this stage which cities are being visited for auditions? Usually London, Manchester, Birmingham and a few others is it?

Yes, this year they started with Glasgow and Manchester, they did Cardiff (which i went to yesterday 22nd of April) Then theres Birmingham, London and of course Dublin this year :D

Hiya,

I saw on the XF website that people who were meant to go to the Glasgow auditions could re-audition in other cities if they got affected by the volcanic ash.

Does anyone know if this applies to other cities that may have been affected?

I was meant to audition in Cardiff on Wednesday, but was stuck in Canada. I emailed TBT via the email provided on the website, but as yet have heard nothing, and am aware time is slowly running out..

Thanks,

Vic x

Hey Vic. what luck youve had haha!

but yes of course you can go along to any cities to audition now...

Open auditions are being held at:

Birmingham – The LG Arena – 24th April

London – Excell – 1st and 2nd May

Dublin – Croke Park – 15th May

Good Luck

x

Hi there,

I wanted to find out what time the auditions start for london, as I never recieved a conformation Email and I know That they usually tell you what time to be there for, but obviously as its open auditions this year doesit make a difference? As I want to be there early as I know people usually camp overnight too. So if anyone does know an info then please can you post and let me know thanks.

and good luck all you auditionees.

Hey guys,

Are the auditions based on quotas do you think? So the earlier you go the better chance you have of going through? A friend said they start putting through loads at the beginning and realise they have to slow down so best to turn up real early right?

Are any of you going to the London auditions??

Charlie :)

hey ...no i wouldnt think they would do it on quotas... on the first day it either youre good or youre funny.. it think thats the brief lol.

and i think they say 8am. so i would get there hours before

Hi all,

I have got my audition this saturday and was just wondering if anyone had auditioned at one of the other places and knew how the actually did it. What happens when you get to the Excel? how many ppl is your first audition in front of?

How many rounds there are before getting through 2 judges audition?

Im so excited its unbelieveable.

James

Hey scott,

Do you know any information on the london auditions? I know its sat & sunday next week but say if you get through on the sunday do you know when the next audition is? Or even could you find out for me? x

Hi Scott - do you know if there is any significant parking available at ExCel London for X-Factor Auditions next weekend? I am planning to be there for 6ish - i live in Beds but would rather get seen earlier rather than later!!!

hey sophie.. its usually the day after the first rounds :)

and mr susan.. i would assume thered be parking.. in the cardiff ones there was a huge car park.. although designated areas will be given :)

Hi Scott - How did you get on with your audition this year?

Got mine on Sunday at the ExCell, hopefully it will be a nice day weather wise!

Last year, for the Ldn auditions, it was at the O2 arena, and if you got through the first round, you got a golden ticket, then you were given another date for another venue (it was the Emirates last year) where you saw some exec producers, then if you got through to the third round, you were interviewed and filmed singing for the executive producers, then you were told they would make thier decisions and phone or write to you in the next few weeks. (lol!!) Then after a what seemed an endless wait,  If you got a yes phone call or a yes letter you were through to the stage auditions in front of the audience (they changed that last year at the last min!!). It was a good journey, but be prepared for a long, long wait ... take a fold  up chair, and some carton drinks, and a few snacks to keep you going (You can tell I'm a Mum, preperation is key! lol!)

Most of all enjoy the experience!! Have fun! xx

HEy, Scott... So if I am right... You sing in front of everybody - I mean ...these booths - others can hear you? Not like audience, but if the booths are next to each other, it can really bothers your singing...? So no special interviews before 3rd audition, right?

Thanks for the info Scott! Good luck to all auditionees

Did anybody try out in Birmingham at the weekend? How did it go?

I'm just having the biggest panic ever. Are the callbacks always the day after? I have a lot of travelling to do to get there so it would be useful to know if I need to drive up and down the country the same day or a few days later.

Hi Scott,

Let me undestand this correctly... Do you mean that people wanting to audition in London can turn up either on 1st or 2nd May and they will be seen?  I thought that everyone that turned up on 1st May would be seen and whoever gets through will be asked to come back on 2nd May so the oportunity to audtion for the first time will be on 1st May.  If this is not the case then it would help me a great deal.  I have a family wedding on 1st May and was set to miss it in order to audition.  I would really appreciate if you can please confirm the correct scenario so I don't miss out on the audition by turning up on 2nd May instead of 1st May.

Hiya all,

Getting really nervous about my audition on Saturday, has anyone got any advice, on auditioning. I mean i know that the killer for most is the nerves. Is the setup still looking to be the same with the booths.

Really Really Really lookin forward to my audtion.

James

And a massive thank u 2 Carolanne80 for the info on her audition in 2008 

The 2nd of May is also for 1st auditions, My audition date is 2nd May and my friends audition is 1st May, I don't know about just turning up for them but the confirmations we have recieved show that there are 2 dates for initial auditions. Hope that helps, just don't drink too much at the wedding lol. Good Luck.

Scott is their any particular type of song to choose? Is it definitely a verse and a chorus only?

Hi Guys,

If I'm lucky enough to get a recall from the auditions this weekend 2nd April are you given a recall date or can you choose one from 4/5/6th May? It's just that I can't make one of them :-(

Cheers, Martin.

Hi Scott and Scarlett,

Many thanks for the info which is most useful... does anyone have an opinion or any idea whether they are looking for strong vocals or a performance this year so a ballad rather than an up tempo track??.  I know it is difficult to call it but I just wondered if people that have already auditioned managed to get some indication.

Many thanks.

did you get to choose the 2 songs for the callback - do you need to bring your own backing track

Hi Everybody,

Im just wondering if anyone that has auditioned could tell me do you think its ok for you to listen to a song on a mp3 player or phone for your first audition.

Would it take away from your audition.

James

Good luck to anyone going to Excel tomorrow - i may well see you there!

Dave

Hi just wondering if you knew where the London callback auditions are on 4th May?

I auditioned and got through in Manchester but I was away during the callbacks so they slotted me into a London audition. They were supposed to call and let me know the location but as of yet Ive got no idea where it is.

I rang the helpline which just put me onto a stupid answer machine. Any help would be much appreciated xx

Has anyone had any feedback from the video auditions? I was late sending mine off but before the due date of submiting them. If i get through will i be told to audition at the audition venues? At the moment the only auditions left are at dublin and london in a couple of days. Or will i be told to come to some where else.

I just want to no weither im in or not. I havnt had an email back apart from a confirmation email. If there a certain time limit they contact back to a video application if they like you?

Any help much appreciated.

Good luck to everyone else!!

the second auditions are in the same location usually .. so its the london excel :)

what songs did you do Scott?

the first audition - can i confirm that it is just a verse and chorus accapella?

First auditions - is it just one tomorrow and then if a call back a further 2 before the judges?

Thats cool i have about 4 or 5 i am quite comfortable singing so will really hone up on at least 2 of them for tomorrow - cheers Scott!

Hi scott,

Just wondering if the people at the first audition would allow me to listen to the song im gonna sing through my phone with earphones for my audition, or if you know if anyone does it that way.

thanks

I'm auditioning at the ExCel on Sunday, starting to get quite nervous now but excited too! Still trying to decide which song I'm going to sing first! What time is everyone planning on getting there for?

Hi Scott, if you get through to the re-call do you sing acapella or with a backing track? Also when you sung Everything with the backing track was it with a mic or just on your own?

Kayleigh xx

Does anyone have a contact number for this excel place so i can double check? O and what is it, a hotel or conference place? xx

Hey has anyone found out if they are through to the auditions in front of the judges yet?

Good luck everyone - I'd totally forgotten about it being tomorrow, oops! So I'm gonna have a long lie in and a chilled day instead.

PP xx

youll be surprised at how many people go by themselves guys lol. theres probably more than those that go with people actually :P but good luck hope you have a good day!

Hi people.

For those that haven't auditioned yet.....

Myself, my daugter, my boyfriend, Mum and Sister all turned up at 7.30 at the Excel and que'd up for 9 hours before I got seen. Throughout the wait I could hear all these young beautiful girls and boys singing and thought "bugger that, I'm not getting through, not if that's the competition". Anyway, 9 hours later I finally get my chance to sing, I'm shaking like a leaf (I can even feel my head shaking). The judge was a lovely lady and when I finally finished (which felt like forever) she handed me a ticket! Me? 33 year old mother of 2 got a ticket to go through to the next round. Yay! I work hard at the weekends entertaining people with my band playing at pubs and thought, if I don't get through it this year then that's it, pub singing for the rest of my life!

I'm not a big fan of over confident people but if you have the confidence to believe in yourself and believe that you can get through then good for you. Me on the other hand thought I was just going to be disguarded and thrown on the heap with the rest of them......little did I know, somebody actually liked what they heard.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!

Hi Everyone,

I wonder if anyone can help me-I auditioned at the Excel yesterday and got through, and would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through the callbacks already and knows the format. For example, in the first audition of the callbacks, are we required to sing just a verse and a chorus acapella or do we need to sing a whole song? And if you get through to the second audition, will they ask you sing with a backing track, or do they ask you to sing both with and without music? Do you also need to sing the same song in the second audition of the callbacks as the first? It doesn't really give much away in the letter and both auditions are on the same day, so I would love to hear other people's experiences so I can be as prepared as possible!

Thank you! 

Hurry up people were are you all me and scott the only ones waiting for the calls come on show yourselfs lol good luck everyone.xoxo

I am waiting to hear if I am gpoing to live auditions. Has anyone else heard yet? They told me it would be about a month, but just wondered if anyone had heard who had been to the earlier rounds.

Hi Scott - had another look at your videos and have to say that the Michael Buble cover 'Everything' is really good - you are just what they like, boy next door approachability, good looks and can sing on key! if you don't get through there is no justice - good luck, and good luck to everyone who is waiting to hear if they are through to the judges.  What reason did they give you last time for not getting further ..I'm intrigued to know what's changed to make them put you through to the next round...do you think you have improved since then?

Hey guys, i need help!!

i applied to x factor by loading a video, and i got through to the next round, in my confirmation letter it tells me to keep the 4th May available (which i thought would be my audition date) however they told me they were going to ring me with more details, and they havent! so heres my dilemma! it makes sense that the audition is tomorrow, as its so close to the london open auditions, but ive flown back for spain for the audition and no one has rang me! im so confused as what to do, as being bank holiday i dont think i will get a phone call!

i can post the first paragraph of the letter if need be. xx

Hey guys, i need help!!

i applied to x factor by loading a video, and i got through to the next round, in my confirmation letter it tells me to keep the 4th May available (which i thought would be my audition date) however they told me they were going to ring me with more details, and they havent! so heres my dilemma! it makes sense that the audition is tomorrow, as its so close to the london open auditions, but ive flown back for spain for the audition and no one has rang me! im so confused as what to do, as being bank holiday i dont think i will get a phone call!

i can post the first paragraph of the letter if need be. xx

hey

i have done x factor 4 times but it is only this year that i have made it through to the next round. Is it worth camping over night ( i got to the excel 11:30 pm Friday night and camped over for 1st auditions) are the queues gonna be as ridiculously long as they always are at the first round?!?!

Will the simon cowell round be the auditions following this one?!? (if i get thru will it be the next audition?!)

Thanks

Nicole :)

Good luck to everyone auditioning, how did the London auditions go apart from the awful weather we are having at the moment.

hey guys thank you for the advice, it has really helped, but i dont have a time on my email or even where the audition is, so i am assuming that they will be at the excel due to the fact the open auditions will be there, but i hate to assume. i wish i was sure.There was an xfactor hotline that i rang and left a message but again noone has got back to me, 

so do you think i should just go straight to the x factor audition tomorrow morning and head for the excel centre? what if its not there?

Hi Scott, would you like to let us know how the second auditions was this year? they are looking for something definite. How should we go about in the second round, what questions did they asked you? 

Has anyone any experience of getting in front olf the judges? we got through as a group on Sunday and had two further auditions today. I am curious as to how much sooner they notify the successful candidates than the letter to the unsuccessful ones....would it still be 4 weeks????

Good luck all

x

Dee