From Aspen to Hollywood. Beaming “American Idol” contestants milled about in the reception building at the Aspen Meadows on Thursday, the coveted yellow piece of paper that is the show’s signature “ticket to Hollywood” in hand.
Nearby, a second day of auditions before the judges of the popular Fox TV talent show were taking place in the Doerr-Hosier Center, where roughly 120 “Idol” hopefuls faced their final test en route to Hollywood. There, the show begins winnowing down a pool of contestants from across the country until it crowns a winner. For those who didn’t impress in Aspen, the “Idol” journey was over.
The judges — Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson, plus show host Ryan Seacrest — broke away from listening to aspiring superstars for a lighthearted, 15-minute press conference with roughly a dozen media representatives. The rules: no personal questions of the judges, no photographs, no one-on-one interviews with the judges and no interviews with contestants.
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