- Be outgoing. “When the bus arrives and you see us, say hi,” Lynn says. “Be outgoing, be fun. The producers will probably walk down the line. Don’t be afraid to call out to them and say hi.”

-Sing whatever you want to sing. “We’ve heard every song under the sun,” Lynn says.

-Dress to impress, but don’t overdo it. “A banana suit can’t hurt,” Lynn says. “But it’s not necessarily going to get you in the next round. What’s going to make you stand out is all about you.”

-Look at the rules before you go at http://www.americanidol.com. You’ll need two forms of ID and if you’re under 18, you’ll need the consent of a parent or guardian. Also, there are a bunch of other rules like no lawn chairs and certain backpacks aren’t allowed.

-Do take a picture of yourself in front of the bus and post it to social media with the hashtag #idolaudition. The American Idol social media team will pick out pictures and post them to the American Idol Twitter account. “Think of this as Day One to start campaigning to be the next American Idol,” Lynn says. And you’ll get a bunch of new followers to boot.