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Photos: American Idol tryouts in Tucson
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Photos: American Idol tryouts in Tucson

  • Jun 24, 2015
  • Jun 24, 2015 Updated Jun 24, 2015

Tucsonans line up in the heat for American Idol auditions downtown on June 24, 2015.

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Contestant coordinator Grady Chambless from Los Angeles informs some of the thousands of local singers in line to as they get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Andreas McGinnis plays with some bubbles as she waits in line with her wife who was one of the thousands of local singers geting ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Twin brothers Keith, left, and Kenneth Webb of Mesa serenade those in line as they sing the National Anthem as they wait in line during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

In the lobby of the Music Hall, Kevin Molano uses the back of his guitar to fill out the forms as he gets ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Phoenician Shawn Lord tunes his guitar while sitting in cramped quarters as he and thousands of local singers get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Thousands of local singers, as well as some parents, line up around the Music Hall as they get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Tucsonan Lauren Ziegler, left, has a laugh with her mother, Beth Mashburn, as she fills out paperwork as she and thousands of other local singers get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Tucsonan Danny Grijalva is all smiles as he faces other local singers after being chosen to advance during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol XV Bus Tour hopefuls receive the necessary paperwork while in line as thousands of local singers get ready to perform during auditions at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Britain Hackbeborn of Tucson holds her phone in the air while and she thousands of local singers get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol auditions in Tucson

American Idol auditions in Tucson

Tucsonan Sophia Rankin plays her guitar as she waits in line with thousands of other local singers as they get ready to perform during auditions for the American Idol XV Bus Tour at the Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. The Idol Bus West tour is based out of Los Angeles and are on a five-city tour which started in Seattle. The photo was taken on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

American Idol in Tucson

American Idol in Tucson

Contestants wait outside of the Tucson Convention Center for the American Idol bus tour auditions in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

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