America's Got Talent Auditions Information

Season 5 of World's Biggest Talent Search Casting October 2009

Sep 17, 2009

Now that Kevin Skinner has officially won Season 4 of America's Got Talent, casting can begin for the next season, which will air in 2010. Interested acts can now pre-register for regional auditions or submit video auditions to the producers.

Pre-Registration for America's Got Talent

The Pre-registration form is required for all parties interested in auditioning for the show. It includes a choice of audition cities and regions, and/or allows acts to upload a video of their work. Entrees who are under 18 years old require additional paperwork from their legal guardians.

Some audition cities and dates have already been announced on NBC's website. They are:

More cities will be announced later, as auditions will run through Spring of 2010.

The America's Got Talent Audition - Paperwork

To arrive as prepared as possible at the audition, acts need to bring with them all necessary paperwork. The most important form is the Audition Form, or Contestant Information Sheet. This form asks for personal information, as well as educational and entertainment experience. A large part of the form is dedicated to the act's personal history, which as shown by Kevin Skinner can be a very important factor in proceeding to the next round of the show and garnering a fan base.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or a third party designated by the parent or guardian. If parents can not attend and must send the minor with a third party, the act must bring the Guardianship and Medical Authorization for Minors Form, completed and notarized. Notaries can often be found through banks or mailing stores, or in a local directory. The minor also needs to bring a completed Personal Release Form, in which the parent designates the third party to accompany their minor to the audition.

Animal acts need to bring a copy of inoculation records from their veterinarian asserting that the animal or animals performing are up-to-date on their current vaccinations. They also need to submit a special form describing their act in case any special rules apply for the particular location in which they will be auditioning. Dangerous or physical stunt acts must also complete an additional form. Both special forms are available through the show's website.

All friends and family who wish to attend the audition are welcomed, but they will need to bring a completed Release Form. No friends or family will be allowed in the actual audition room, except in the case of minors.

Each person attending the audition, whether or not they are part of an act, will need to bring with them a valid photo ID. Minors can bring a school ID or a substitute, but if they have any question about whether their ID will be acceptable, it would be wise to bring their birth certificate as well. Minors who are too young to have any photo identification must bring their birth certificate, and the parent or guardian must be able to present a photo ID that matches in name to the child's parent or guardian on the certificate.

Audition Eligibility for America's Got Talent

All acts auditioning for America's Got Talent need to be United States citizens, legal permanent residents of the United States, or possess a current visa allowing them to seek employment freely within the United States.

Otherwise, as long as all of the necessary paperwork is completed and brought to the audition, the audition itself should be very simple.

All an act needs after filling out the correct forms is a talent, a meaningful personal story, and the desire to see their name in lights. If all of those elements come together perfectly, the audition could be only the first part of a long and exciting venture.

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Sep 19, 2009 4:12 AM

Guest :

uhm... where in chicago? it never seems to say where to go for the audition...

Sep 19, 2009 5:40 AM

Joanna Castle Miller :

As of September 19, none of the venues have been announced. I imagine they will have to do so very soon, though! Especially for all of you in Chicago.

Sep 29, 2009 5:59 PM

Guest :

do they ever come to paces near or in ohio??? because im not able to have transportation to go to states as far as chicago... OHIO???? [or close to ohio]?? someone please get back to me

Sep 30, 2009 7:51 AM

Joanna Castle Miller :

While the producers claim that more audition cities will be announced, they may or may not come to Ohio and many other states. If you are unable to attend an audition, video entries are also accepted. Simply go to the link for the pre-registration form listed above, and when selecting a location, choose "uploading video only." It is not as fun as attending the auditions personally, but it might be the only option available.

If you want to be positive they are not coming closer to where you live before uploading a video, I would wait for a few weeks until they announce more cities. Then, if you still can't make it, enter as a video entry. If they like your act enough from your video, they will most likely get you to a live audition on their own dollar.

Oct 1, 2009 9:28 PM

Guest :

what about Texas???? are you coming to Texas???

Oct 2, 2009 6:57 AM

Joanna Castle Miller :

While additional cities and dates have not been announced yet, Texas is a likely destination. In fact, if you are pre-registering and want to audition in the Texas area, you can choose your audition city on the form as "Southwest (Texas)." The dates and location are not available yet, but it should still give Texans some encouragement that the show will be returning to their state.

Oct 3, 2009 6:46 AM

Guest :

Do you think they will be coming back to Memphis or St Louis?

Oct 4, 2009 2:58 PM

Guest :

is there going to be one in atlanta, ga

Oct 7, 2009 4:18 AM

Guest :

Ummmmm, will they be coming to Florida? Anywhere is Florida?

Oct 7, 2009 7:37 AM

Guest :

i sent in a video as a link. if they like me they will email me? or what?

and if they dont, will they even notify us that we didnt make it?

Oct 7, 2009 7:54 AM

Joanna Castle Miller :

The producers will definitely call or email you if they like your video audition enough to see you perform in person. They will likely try to get you to one of the live auditions if they think you are good enough to move on to the next round.

But they are under no contract that I know of to contact you if they do not want to advance you to the next round. If they do not like your audition, do not expect a response.

And since the auditions continue for months, you should be prepared to wait, because they might contact you later in the audition process if they want to see you personally.

Oct 8, 2009 12:04 AM

Guest :

thanks for the repsponse! and.. do you know when exactly they will contact you if they like you?

Oct 12, 2009 8:26 PM

Guest :

Hi, my question is: I did pre-register, however did not receive any e mails etc. While I realize you can show up on a first come basis, how early can you "camp out" so to speak to be in line. I am auditioning in Chicago. Thanks!
Diane

Oct 17, 2009 12:54 PM

Guest :

ummm are you guys coming to boston please say your coming to boston

Nov 8, 2009 10:27 PM

Guest :

Hi, you're saying they have started to post dates as listed above but every time I go to nbc,/AGT auditions site, my computers shows the page saying LA, Dallas, Chicago, dates to be posted in early 2010. I live in Alabama and plan to audition in Atlanta. When are you coming to Atlanta. I really don't want to miss this audition as I'm a minor and grew up in church singing. And I love to sing and want to be a famous celeb singer. And make my dreams come true. p.s. where/how do I get all the parent forms before the audition??? my parents should be bringing me to the audition, .ost likely, though. thanks. God Bless.