American Idol 9 auditions attract 7,000 in Boston

Thousands of "American Idol" hopefuls braved showers and unseasonable cold winds Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. with the hopes of becoming the show's next star.

The Season Nine kickoff auditions managed to attract around 7,000 contestants from the East Coast. Some showed up around 3 a.m. Sunday for a place in line.

Next stop: Atlanta

Read it at the Associated Press

Via MJ from MJ's Big Blog

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