Storms don't dampen Idol auditions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WPRI/AP) - Thousands of singing hopefuls lined up in the rain outside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Sunday.

They were hoping to follow in the footsteps of Kris Allen, David Cook, Carrie Underwood and other American Idols who took their first step on the road to stardom at the Boston auditions.

Registration began on Friday, with Idol hopefuls given wristbands and asked to return to the stadium at the crack of dawn on Sunday for the start of tryouts.

In addition to having talent, courage and perhaps a thick skin, auditioners must also be between the ages of 16 and 28 and eligible to work in the United States.

Auditions for the popular Fox TV show will be held in six other cities over the next several weeks: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orlando and Denver.