Kris Allen and Adam Lambert have barely begun to reap the rewards of the ginormous exposure that they received during American Idol Season 8, but auditions for the 9th round of the competition are already in full effect!

I covered the bustling LA auditions for my buddies over at RealityWanted and found a wide range of talent hungry for stardom. After checking out the clip, I’d be intrigued to know if you think that the next American Idol lies somewhere in this footage.

I’m looking forward to your comments!

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