Kim Sloboda 16, Mikayla Piper 17, Becky Piper and Dawn Sloboda from Coopersville,Mi show off their wristbands after finishing registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
People moving towards the United Center for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
People moving towards the United Center for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Keila Buthman just finished registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
People moving towards the United Center for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
An American Idol ticket and wristband need for the first stage of the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands register for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Robert McNeily hoping to stand out in line to register for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands enter the United Center for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Emilia Guy 19 and Rudy Jean in line for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up at the United Center for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Ashley Carter and Kyle Saunders from Indiapolis, Ind. show off their wristbands after finishing registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol at the United Center on Tuesday. The first round started Thursday morning. | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-
Thousands line up for the start of registration for the Chicago auditions of American Idol. Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Brian Jackson~Chicago Sun-Times
Thousands of “American Idol” hopefuls will try out for the TV show at the United Center on Thursday. But the auditions have already started, even before they belt out their first note. “See that African-American woman over there, the one in the sunglasses?” asks “Idol” …
