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ONLINE AUDITIONS FOR "THE X FACTOR" NOW OPEN AT WWW.THEXFACTORUSA.COM

SUBMIT YOUR AUDITION FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR IN FRONT OF THE JUDGES AND COMPETE ON SEASON TWO OF "THE X FACTOR"

Singers and Vocal Groups May Submit Audition Videos Now Through Saturday, Dec. 31

Cities and Dates for Open Call and MyStudio Booth Auditions To Be Announced

Online auditions for the second season of THE X FACTOR are now open! Now through Dec. 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM PT, solo artists and vocal groups 12 years old and over have the opportunity to submit their two-minute a cappella audition videos to www.TheXFactorUSA.com.

In addition to online auditions, aspiring performers will soon be able to participate in open call auditions held in various cities (to be announced) across the country. Also, MyStudio Booths will once again be available for hopefuls to record and submit their auditions, just as THE X FACTOR finalist Drew Ryniewicz did for Season One. Auditioners should continue to check www.TheXFactorUSA.com for full terms, conditions and eligibility, as well as for more information about audition cities and dates.

On next week's THE X FACTOR, the Final Three will battle it out for the grand prize on the two-night finale airing Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:30 PM ET live/ PT tape-delayed) and Thursday, Dec. 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/ PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

THE X FACTOR was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America. Rob Wade and Siobhan Greene are executive producers for Syco Television. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Richard Holloway and Andrew Llinares serve as executive producers for FremantleMedia North America.