'American Idol' online auditions begin ... like, now

I vaguely recall that "American Idol" planned to do this. And why not! After all, if you went to a real live audition there'd be no judges around to tell you to go to Hollywood or take a hike. There's only one problem here: You'll have to find your way to Myspace.com. I don't know how to do that. (Any ideas?)

The details...

Beginning today through October 6, hopefuls between the ages of 15 and 28 (as of July 15, 2010) will have the opportunity to submit an audition video exclusively on MySpace at www.myspace.com/americanidol.

Entrants should demonstrate their stellar singing ability by performing one of the songs from the approved list a cappella. Videos are limited to 40 seconds in length, and are limited to one submission per person. Auditions will be judged in a similar fashion to the live audition cities and a select number will advance to the next round of callbacks in Los Angeles. Visit www.myspace.com/americanidol for more information, the song list and
the full terms and conditions of the video submission process. Fans will be able to share the videos across various networks and watch highlights in a special gallery on the MySpace page.

“AMERICAN IDOL has established itself as the largest stage to find and elevate new artists,” said Courtney Holt, MySpace Music President. “Marrying this year’s auditions with MySpace, a platform renowned for discovering new talent, allows the show to broaden its reach online in the search for Season 10 hopefuls.”