Posts Tagged ‘Auditions’

Did Glee Dupe Fans Into Free Promotion With Myspace Auditions?

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Glee LogoOver 34,000 Gleeks auditioned for Glee in a huge Myspace casting call that closed at the end of April this year, and not a peep has been heard about it since from Myspace or from Fox. Rumors have been spreading that Fox scrapped the whole thing, and the Glee hopefuls who uploaded videos to the Myspace auditions are left in the dark. Could it be that Fox simply used the Myspace campaign as a ploy for free publicity from fans? Or are the Glee auditions still on? We turned to Myspace for answers.
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American Idol Bringing Auditions To MySpace

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American IdolAmerican Idol is kicking off their tenth season with something a little different – they are opening up their talent search to MySpace, giving contestants the opportunity to participate in auditions from the comfort of home. Simon Fuller, creator and producer of American Idol, said “Involving MySpace means now – for the first time – artists can post their auditions online prior to attending our live auditions. We are hoping and expecting this to be the biggest ever talent search in our history.”
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