For the past six years, Cariboo Idol has evolved and grown, as the participants have grown in talent.
Cariboo Idol 2012 is now focusing more on the song-writing performing artists.
We are holding auditions on May 14-15, says organizer Rob Fry.
"It will be on a first-come first-serve basis and talented people from the Cariboo-Chilcotin area are welcome to come."
The callbacks will be on May 16-17, Fry says, adding both auditions and callbacks are held at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre (SCRC) between 6 and 9 p.m.
The rules and registration are on the website and any talented person under 18 years who wants to audition must bring a parent or guardian to the audition evening.
"Don't just have your parents sign the [registration form] and bring it in thinking that is good enough. The parents have to come and sign it that evening during auditions."
This year, auditions will have piano, acoustic guitar and a microphone for the artist to work with.
Singers will be assessed by a panel of judges, including Denny Fahrenholtz, Larry Rode, Bev Fry, Cindy Fetzner and Terry Larum.
For rules and information for Cariboo Idols, visit caribooradio.com website and click on Cariboo Idols, or call Fry at 250-706-9611.
The first performance by the chosen Idols will be at the Louisiana Hayride performance at SCRC on May 19, starting at 7:30 p.m.
The following evening, the Idols will be opening the Barn Dance with music for the dance will be an all-request by New Age Entertainment. The dance is an old-fashioned family affair, Fry says, adding children are welcome to attend.
