Auditions
This was the first season in which Canadian auditioners could play along with their instrument in their audition, making it the second Idol program to do so, after the 2006 season of Australian Idol. The auditioners were allowed to bring any type of instrument they wish as long as they are able to sing and play at the same time. They must be able to carry their instrument with them throughout the audition process. CTV explained on its website that many competitors have indicated they feel more comfortable in an audition setting by accompanying themselves on an instrument. Competitors were judged on a whole range of factors, including singing ability, style and presence. They state that the "Ability to play an instrument is yet another dimension to each competitor's complete package."
Auditions were held in eleven cities in the winter and early spring of 2007 in the following order:
- February 3 & 4: Vancouver BC Place Stadium
- February 10 & 11: Calgary Pengrowth Saddledome
- February 17 & 18: Saskatoon Credit Union Centre
- February 24 & 25: Winnipeg MTS Centre
- March 3 & 4: London John Labatt Centre
- March 10 & 11: Montreal Pepsi Forum
- March 17 & 18: Ottawa St-Laurent Centre
- March 24 & 25: Halifax Halifax Metro Centre
- April 4: St. John's Mile One Centre
- Starting April 11: Toronto Yonge-Dundas Square
The registration started promptly after 8 am CTV committed that all auditioners who showed up between 8 am – 4 p.m. would be seen. In bigger cities however, the line may have been cut off before four, with the auditioners being asked to come back the next day.
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