You may know MTV News producer Jim Cantiello from his 60-second recaps of "American Idol" and "Project Runway," but now he's looking to step into the reality-TV spotlight himself.
Hey, Paula, Randy and Simon! After tomorrow, you can call off the rest of the eighth season of "American Idol," because I know you're going to fall in love with one singer in particular: me. That's right. I'll be one of the estimated 10,000 people auditioning for a spot on the show.
OK, OK. Anyone who's seen my failed "Newsical" pilot knows that the chances of me getting on the show are about as slim as Bobby Bennett headlining a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. But I'm stoked for the adventure nonetheless. I've always been curious about what really goes on during the audition process, and now I'll get to find out. And so will you!
You see, all day long, I'll be reporting from the audition line in New Jersey. Sadly, cameras aren't allowed inside the Izod Center ... but BlackBerries are! Once I make it to the indoor holding area, I'll be sending out live updates about the goings-on. Then later this week, we'll bring you a full video piece all about my "Idol" audition experience.
I already woke up this morning at 5 a.m. to pick up a very special "Idol" wristband, which will give me an audition spot tomorrow when I need to arrive at 5 a.m. Sweet Seacrest, that's early! In addition to the wristband (which is unfortunately affixed to my arm hair), I received a fun little document called "Audition Dos and Don'ts." Apparently, I can bring gallons of sunscreen with me, but air mattresses, alcoholic beverages and hibachi grills will get me kicked out. (There goes my "seduce Paula with teriyaki steak and Goldschläger" idea.)
Now I just need to figure out what the heck I'm going to sing tomorrow. Any suggestions? Leave 'em in the comments, please!
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