X Factor Grand Prize: $5 Million Record Deal, Auditions Start March 27

Wow! That's the huge! I'm so eXcited for this show.

Auditions start on March 27.

You can get audition information here.

From TV Line:

On the heels of the debut of X Factor‘s first official promo during last night’s Super Bowl, Fox has announced additional details about the upcoming U.S. version of Simon Cowell’s reality phenom — including a ginormous grand prize.

According to Fox, the show’s winner will walk off with a $5 million record deal — allegedly the largest guaranteed prize in television history — in a joint venture between Sony Music and Cowell.

Fox also confirmed that auditions will begin on March 27 at the L.A. Sports Arena. Tryouts will also be held in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York/New Jersey and Seattle. Singers and vocal groups age 12 and over are eligible to participate; there is no upper age limit. X Factor is slated to debut in September.