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Several thousand people showed to audition and to lend support for their friends at the Amway Arena, Thursday morning. The event, season nine auditions for American Idol.
Yellow wrist bands signify hopeful auditioners.
Kara Bass from Charlottesville, VA preps for her audition.
Ryan Seacrist was on hand to speak to the media before the start of the auditions.
