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I don't know if this has been posted already or not, but this is big news. I'm sad that I'm not going to be able to go. I have exams this month! BOO!
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070326/CI5_toronto_auditions_20070325/20070326?s_name=idol2007&no_ads=
Updated Mon. Mar. 26 2007 6:53 PM ET
Eye on Idol
Competitors planning to audition in Toronto will get one heck of a show while they wait, courtesy of two of the hottest singers to come out of the Idol franchise - Katharine McPhee and Eva Avila.
The first day of try-outs at the city's downtown Yonge-Dundas Square -- April 14 -- will feature McPhee, last year's "American Idol" runner-up, and Avila, the current Canadian Idol, as well as various other live performances throughout the day.
Both women have made blockbuster careers from the exposure they received on their respective incarnations of Idol.
McPhee was the first "American Idol" singer in the series' six-year history to begin her chart career with two debuts in the same week.
Her current single "Over It" hit the Billboard charts at number two in the United States and is currently approaching Top 10 on the Hot AC radio charts in Canada.
After winning the "Canadian Idol" title in the most closely contested final ever in the show's history, Eva Avila released the gold-selling "Somewhere Else" album, earning a Juno nomination for best new artist of the year. Currently wrapping up a 32-city national concert tour, Avila is set to release her third single -- "Falling For You" -- on April 9.
Susanne Boyce, CTV's President of Programming, says the success of both women shows American and Canadian Idol are great ways for singers to place themselves in the spotlight.
"Eva Avila (and) Katharine McPhee (are) living proof that dreams do come true -- that Idol makes superstars out of previously unknown talents," she said. "That next superstar might just show up in Toronto on April 14."
Also on the bill is the city's Media Idol event, where local members of the media will compete in a singing contest in front of the show's judges. The winner will earn a spot in the televised national finals and $1,000 for a charity of their choice.
The downtown auditions will take place on April 14 and 15, followed by a second set of Toronto-area auditions at the Oshawa Centre mall on April 17 and 18. Registration will be open on all Toronto audition days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Katharine McPhee fans around the world