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

[Justin]

Good luck to everyone. I'm really curious how the casting directors will choose from the ultimately very extensive pool.

Also, please just give me a few minutes of your day... =)
http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=529981952

[Chris Raynes]

check out this girl Angela Devine http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=84603602 this girl has got a set of pipes, and shes easy on the eyes

[Casidy]

Hi I'm Casidy and am amped at the fact that they're giving us a shot to openly audition :) If you have a moment free I'd love you to check out my audition, and please show me your support!

[Natalie]

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=531662243

Vote for me!!!!

[Allauna Overstreet-Gibsonb]

Is there any way we can sing another song from dream girls , like; I love you i do, or dream girls,etc....? just wondering, its fine if not.

[Robby]

Not sure if gold stars actually help to get you on the show, but it can't hurt to get my name out there! Feel free to check out my audition and myspace at myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=93155840

[Robby]

So you don't have to copy and paste from my previous comment... http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=93155840

I'm hungry for some gold stars!

[Nazanin]

Please give me gold stars!!!

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=30308694

[CDZ from the Ministry]

Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog ... we ARE allowing MySpace links to "Glee" auditions in our comments, but please be cool -- keep it to one per person and don't spam us under different names ... thanks!

//cdz

[Caitlyn]

Hey guys, I'm auditioning and I'd really appreciate the support. Here's my link:
http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=530594671

[Alexandra Ahmed]

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=530179391

Here is my audition :) please if you can vote for me by giving me gold stars I would SO greatly appreciate it.

[Laurapora]

hey guys I just posted my video today, so please watch and vote! I’m a bellydancer as well as a singer, so I think it’s something a little different that I can bring to the show, if you like my audition that is :)
http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=22816360

[Janice]

Vote for this girl--she's amazing :]
http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=531993727

[Kamille]

Hi everyone! Please take a moment to check out my audition:

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=192802391

I'd appreciate a gold star if you like it :) Thanks for your time. Good luck to everyone auditioning :)

Thanks,
Kamille

[Sam]

vote!

[Alessandra]

Hey guys! My name is Alessandra and I'm nineteen years old. Before Glee, I would have never even considered singing in front of other people thanks to my shyness. However, watching the show has helped me to realize that if I want to spend the rest of my life doing what I love, I'll have to step out of my shell and go for it which is exactly what I did in auditioning. I'd love it if you guys would check out my video and let me know what you think through gold stars, comments and rating! Help me take my own life in a new direction! Thank you!

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=528530441

[Natalie]

I think this is such a great experience for all of us. There are so many talented people and you never know what the directors are looking for, so no matter what it is a learning experience and a way to put ourselves out there.

If anyone wants to take a look at my video and star it if they feel it worthy my link is....

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=315780731

thanks everyone! and good luck in your career endeavors =)

[Daniel]

I just auditioned a few days ago! Check it out and if you like it, then show me some gold star love! Thanks so much in advance and good luck to everyone! :)

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=52822207

[Anquel]

I wish they were casting for Jane Lynch's new girlfriend or something. I'm 31 and could totally rock that show.

[chrys]

ummm...the show is based in high school. so i think the age limit is completely reasonable. so i wish ppl would stop complaining. im 17 so im happy to say that im well within that range.

[Ondrea]

Here is my question why does the limit stop at 26, I have a best friend who looks like she just turned 20 and she is actually older much older, we were preparing to audition for GLEE when we saw the age. I too think that is not fair. 16 to 26 year olds are not the only people in this country with talent and you can't use the child labor laws as an excuse so what is it?

[CDZ at the Ministry]

Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog. As I mentioned before in the first page of comments, we are allowing links in comments on this post, but NOT shortened URLs (such as bit.ly or tiny url).

We are posting only links to the official "Glee" audition site on MySpace, because we don't have time to view every video to make sure it's suitable for publication on this site.

If you don't see your comment live, you probably tried to post a bit.ly.

//cdz

[Kayla Korns]

I was told by a friend they extended the glee auditions on myspace so heres your chance Davon

[CDZ from the Ministry]

@Kayla Korns -- Christie D'Zurilla here from the blog.

What you heard is true. The auditions are extended on day, through 11:59 p.m. PDT Thursday, 4/29/10.

That deadline is about14 hours from when I'm posting this comment.

//cdz

[Shontae]

hey guys!! take a moment to check out my video!! I PROMISE you will not be dissappointed ..thannkkkss soo much!!

http://www.myspace.com/gleeauditions?link=11126714