Finally! Open auditions for 'Glee' are happening, online

Back in January, "Glee" dangled a sparkly carrot in front of fans everywhere: There would be open auditions for three new roles in the show's Season 2 cast. 

Fans got excited. Actually, fans' brains exploded. Fans stopped by our first blog post again and again and again to ask how they could audition for "Glee." How was this whole thing going to work? Fox, um, took a while to answer. And we had nothing -- until now.

Starting Tuesday and running through April 26, performers can submit an audition video through the "Glee" audition MySpace page to get in the running for roles to be "featured" in Season 2 of the Fox show.

There are rules. You can submit once only, and the tape should include personal statement -- one minute maximum -- and a song performance. It's just you in the video, and, well, you'd better not be naked, cussing or doing anything illegal. Before you start uploading that video you've been working on for months now, check out the audition song list. And please don't go changing up the songs, OK? Do be aware that by submitting you pretty much give Fox all rights to use your performance for all eternity for free. It's all there in the fine print.

The tunes might sound familiar: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls," the radio version of "Gold Digger" by Kanye West, "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse, "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones, "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon, "Don't Rain On My Parade" by Barbra Streisand, "Hate on Me" by Jill Scott, "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne, "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers and "True Colors" by Phil Collins.

One thing isn't new: Auditions are open to singers 16 through 26 only.

(Translated: "I'm 14 but OMG people tell me I totally look 16" is not the same as "Here's my ID with a date of birth that proves I'm chronologically 16 and able to work under the laws that apply to 16-year-olds." One exception: "I'll be 16 by April 26, 2010" will fly.)

-- Christie D'Zurilla

Photo: "Glee" cast members Jenna Ushkowitz, left, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer rock out in red on the show. Carin Baer / Fox / Associated Press.

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Comments

[Davon Sykes]

this is truly unfair, for i'll be 16 on May 9 and the deadline for auditions are April 26th. I believe that I have the talent.Ok i'm sure iI have the talent. I am just waiting for my chance to share it with the world.

[dennis crosby]

i love to ACT!

[canon woodward]

I am 13 turning 14 soon and people say all the time i look like a am 16. I can sing and I can dance and I can act.

[canon woodward]

And I am willing to take on the repondsoplities and challenges of taking on one of the new open roles. If that is not possible I would be honored to take a part as one of the extras. Any expirance is better than none.

[Ginger]

I am always upset at this 26 year old cut-off these shows impose. Plenty of 27 year olds can pull it off. I guess it depends on what roles they are casting for, though.

[jordan]

i did this! vote if you can and like it please
http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=23229294

[JayChambers]

It's okay Davon. Lots of people do. But not everyone will make it obviously.

[Krista]

I'm 21...I submitted my Glee audition already. The worst part is waiting for the deadline to get here.

[valencia]

ok! so i was i thinkink i mean like i think it should be 14-26 year olds because theres alot of young talent out there. and everyone should get that chance to shine and have the spot light on them for once. i mean im 14 and i know i have the talents but the only thing holding me back is this age limit :(

[Patrick Brown]

Hey Just auditoned!!!! Check out my link! If you like me give me a gold star! :) thanks
-Patrick

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=515534749

[Frank U]

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=529044007 Here is my Audition Vote me in :)

[CDZ from the Ministry]

Hey all, Christie D'Zurilla here from the Ministry ... we don't always publish links in comments, but on this post I'm allowing links to people's audition tapes on the "Glee" MySpace page, so we can all stare at you. However! MAKE SURE YOUR LINK WORKS, because even though I'm checking them all before making them live, I can't do squat if you submit a busted link.

Also, please don't submit shortened links. I like to know where I'm going before I click, and I'll delete those without checking them.

If you submitted a comment and it's not live, you either cussed or you blew your link. Feel free to resubmit.

//cdz

[gracie]

the reason for the age limit is so the show doesn't have to deal with child labor laws. children under 16 can only work certain hours each day/week, and they have to hire tutors and babysitters and deal with parents (who can get really obnoxious about their kids sometimes.) and it all just gets really expensive and complicated and its fox's right to not want to deal with all that.
its easier (and cheaper) to just hire adults who can act like teenagers rather than actually casting high school age actors. Thats why all the people in, say, high school musical are in their 20's, and why mary-kate and ashley both played on full house as the same character so the network wouldn't be overworking children.
so sorry kids, its not that you may/may not have the talent, its just that here in America, we have these silly rules to keep businesses from taking advantage of/overworking children.
so keep practicing so by the time you are old enough you can be ready. there's lots of other opportunities out there, and 16 really isn't old, contrary to what you may feel now.

[Cederick Taylor]

Is it at all possible that i may sing a song that is not on the song list you have provided?

[Andy nazario]

Hey glee I really love to act nd sing nd entertain people...,:) so I hope to be with you guys at one mommentt or just get enrolled in some other entertainment part..my names Andy i am 16 and very interrested so plzz reply so we can get in contact cause I don't got a video cam srry..??help me

[Krystelle Lorraine]

Please vote for me. 6 months ago I contracted a virus that paralyzed my vocal cords. I was told that I would probably never sing again.

BUT I AM HERE AND I AM SINGING!! So please help me make my dreams come true.

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=525308760

Smiles,
Krystelle

[adriana]

i want to enjoy glee

[11111111]

cant they out the age down to 13 and above please becasue me and me friend really want to go. but we cant sing we just want to act pleasee we really like dream and we really want to be in something like this

[kelsey]

what and where will they be holding glee auditionsthis year?

I am 13 years old and have 2 dogs 3 brothers 3 sisters and then theirs me which is smack in the middle. i am a jumproper for mason ohio comet skippers i don't think i am good at singing or dancing but i am realy goofy and funny and so much more i have asthma and adhd i share a room with my sister and in my own free time love to singing and dance around my room just to goof off or when i am alone or board.i might send a video of me singing the national athem or something. i do get stage fright so just be perpared. i have eating disorders too and i have always wanted to be on the big screen so i hope you think and hopfully like what you see hear and almost have

[Sam Carson]

I am 13 years old. I Love to sing and im really good. i can sort of dance if i am taught properly. i can act very well, and nothing can stop me from doing what i love most <3

[zena langaigne]

hi my name is zena langaigne and am 16 yrs old i will like to be an astress

[Mirline Cherisme]

I soooo up for this. I love to sing and i also love to act!!

[natasha tepperwien]

kayy, so im 16 and im totally sendingg in an auditionn tape, cept for one thing, i cant find my id :/

i guess ill just gett another one.

[Heather]

Heres my audition!
Give me plenty of gold stars! :)

thanks!

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=13513603

[samantha]

i love to act, sing and dance. dancing and singing are my thing. i'll just start danceing anywhere