General Audition Info

This year it is easier than ever to enter M-Net's glamorous singing competition and make your dreams come true! Here's what prospective Idols have to know:

No pre-registration

To make the process as easy as possible, there will be no entry forms this year. Contestants simply show up at any of the five audition venues (see below) and sing. Each contestant will be registered at the audition venue and be given a chance to audition.

Age

To qualify, contestants have to be at least 16 and no older than 30 as of 22 June, 2007. That means if you turn 31 years old on 22 June, sorry - you're too old! And if you only turn 16 on 23 June - try again next season! You will need to bring proof of age, such as an ID document or a birth certificate (sorry, driver's license doesn't count). If you're under 21, you have to be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian, who will have to sign permission forms. You can download the forms here and here and have your guardian pre-sign it, then you can come alone.

Clothing

It is typically very cold during Idols auditions (especially if you start queuing the night before!) so dress warmly. Dress as creatively as you wish, but remember that no amount of fancy-dress or revealing outfits will distract the judges' attention from your voice!

Singing

The judges want to hear you sing, so by all means bring your guitar if you want to amuse your new friends in the audition queue, but you will not be allowed to accompany yourself during the audition.

Auditions

These are the audition dates and venues:

Johannesburg: Standard Bank Arena, Saturday, 23 June.
Cape Town: The River Club in Observatory, Friday, 29 June.
Margate: Main Beach, Thursday, 5 July.
Knysna: Oakhill School, Tuesday, 10 July.
Centurion: Supersport Park, Wednesday, 18 July.

Bring your sleeping bag and some snacks and dress warmly - we start early in the morning and you might have to stay as late as 21:00 - or even be asked to come back the next day, or maybe even a third day! So remember to make arrangements with your boss!

If you have any more questions about the entry process, call the Idols helpline at (011) 789 8558 or fax (011) 789 8607.

Idols launches on M-Net on 19 August, Sundays at 17:30!