Making the Band is back! Now it's time for the guys to step it up. Do you have what Diddy is looking for? P Diddy's “Making the Band” came to Club Paris looking for the next superstars of music. A few auditioned for our John Handiboe first.
Diddy’s back with "Making The Band 4" and he is looking to put together an all-male group who can rocket to the top of the charts.
P. Diddy's wants to put together a boy band that crosses Boyz II Men and New Edition with N'Sync. He’s looking for young men that can sing. He’s not looking for rappers.
Lots of hopefuls lined the streets and were more than willing to show their stuff to anyone that would watch or listen.
Dressed for the part, these aspiring young talents were full of hope and energy.
Auditions will be held in approximately seven venues in various cities and through Video Auditions to identify approximately 60 competitors who will then audition during callbacks for approximately 10 to 20 spots as potential participants in the program.
Auditions will be judged based upon vocal and dance talent, on-camera presence, visual appeal, enthusiasm, personality, communication and style.
Here are the casting tour dates for P. Diddy's "Making the Band 4":
Los Angeles: Knitting Factory, Jan. 17
Houston: Meridian Houston, Jan. 20
Orlando: Club Paris, Jan. 23
Atlanta: Verve Lounge, Jan. 27
Chicago: Club 720, Jan. 30
Detroit: Plan B Nightclub, Feb. 3
New York: The Roxy, Feb. 6
If you did not get to make it to the auditions in Orlando, you can upload an audition tape on-line at http://makingtheband.talentload.tv/index.html
There are some restrictions. You must be 18 years of age or older (or if a resident of Alabama, Nebraska or Wyoming must be 19 years of age or older, or if a resident of Pennsylvania 21 years of age or older). You must be willing to have a background check done.