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The final day of auditions for Singapore Idol contest was held on Sunday at the HDB Hub in Toa Payoh.
20-year-old Ryan How may have had a head-start to hit the right notes.
He sang in his school choir for 2 years and recently, he won an hour-long voice training session with official Idol voice coach, Babes Conde.
He was one of the 3 lucky winners who won an exclusive one-on-one session with the voice trainer picked from an SMS competition in January 2006.
Ryan said: "Within that one hour I was trained on like how to focus on my audience and my judges when I was singing so that helps, really helps."
23-year-old Elisha Suriani, who was first in line, spent 17 hours queueing.
Elisha said: "We have to sleep overnight so we pass the time by just practising, and also talking to other Idol contestants and joking."
But for 24-year-old Terrance Tay, he fears his stint acting as Max in Channel 5's series "Living with Lydia" for 4 seasons may not be to his advantage.
Terrance said: "Sometimes they are always looking for fresh new things, what I mean is fresh faces so I feel like I am taking a chance la, hopefully they will see me in a different light."
The auditions not only saw many contestants who decided to sign up at the very last minute but also repeat hopefuls from Season One.
They were inspired to make a comeback after seeing several of their friends trying out for the second time.
June Lim, who tried to sing a chord last season, attempted to sing a song this time round.
June said: "I came to Singapore Idol with a view of being William Hung, William Hung the Second, so this time round, it's different, I want to be what I am, June."
3,600 hopefuls have showed up for the auditions so far.
Those who have been selected will have to go through another round of auditions to compete for the top 100 spots - and a shot at becoming the next Singapore Idol.
And for the first time, organisers are also offering video-on-demand services where Idol fans can check out what went on behind the scenes from Day One of auditions all through Season Two. - CNA/ch
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