American Idol Heading to Disney World

American Idol is going to Disney World!!!  Walt Disney Parks and Resorts be will creating an American Idol attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.  That is major!!!

When I first read it, I was pretty certain that this would be something that would take a long time to implement but, according to the press release, it will be making its’ debut at the park by late 2008!  WOW!

An Idol set will be built so that Disney patrons can audition, perform on stage in competition or judge performances.  Isn’t that cool?

“That experience will include an audition process, open to all who register, where guests perform “live” in video kiosks in full view of a panel of screeners.  Singers who pass this screening test will move on to the next stage before a Disney’s Hollywood Studios producer to be cast in a theme park show.  After backstage preparation — working with a vocal coach, hair and make-up — it’s lights up and showtime in front of a “live” audience and a panel of judges.”

The performers who get the highest scores will compete in an end-of-day Grand Finale show where the winner will receive a guaranteed reservation for a future regional stadium audition!  That way, they won’t have to wait in the long lines.  Incredible!

Would you do it?

image and press release courtesy of Fox