Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, times/numbers assigned upon registration.

Place: Mall of Abilene, the courtyard in front of Women’s Dillard’s.

Fee: $25 pre-registration; $30 on-site. Click Here to pay registration fee!

Pre-register here – only those with pre-registration will be guaranteed a time!

• All decades and genres of music are encouraged!
• The registration form and the audition fee should be sent and paid online. If paying by cash/check, contact [email protected].
• The registration form includes contact information and permission to use photos and recordings at auditions for publicity purposes.
• Parents must sign consent forms for minors.
• Contestants may bring a guitar or other handheld instrument; a keyboard and amp will be provided by Chorus Abilene.
• Use of a backup CD/MP3 is encouraged; a cappella singing is permissible for audition only.
• CD/MP3 should be ready to play for the contestant’s two (2) minute performance time.
• Microphone & sound system provided.
• Performance time of two (2) minutes.
• Consider your song carefully. You will perform the same song for the Finale, should you be chosen.

Seven soloists will be chosen in the adult category (16+), as well as eight soloists in the junior category (ages 6-15). The finalists will be announced at the conclusion of auditions, after judges confer, at the Mall of Abilene. Finalists will have an additional release/agreement form.

• All finalists agree to perform at the Finale and be timely with paperwork and headshot appearance. Finalists must also agree to do their best to raise at least $1,000 via votes or sponsorships.
• Finalists will perform the same song with which they auditioned.

Scoring of the Feb. 24th Finale performances will be composed of three components:

• Contestants may solicit an unlimited number of $1 “pre-votes” (20% of the total vote) with a cut-off at 1:00 PM, Friday, Feb. 24th.
• Audience members on Feb. 24th will have one text vote per phone (20%).
• A three-judge panel will render a consensus opinion (60%).

• Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 24 at 7:00 PM.
• Place: Paramount Theatre
• Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 students/seniors/military.

• Soundcheck: Thursday, Feb. 23 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
• Adult winners receive $500 for First Place; $400 for Second Place; $300 for Third Place.
• Junior winners receive $300 for First Place; $200 for Second Place; $100 for Third Place.
• Adult and junior winners agree to perform for the 2024 Abilene Idol Finale and the adult solo winner agrees to judge 2024 Auditions.