Iqaluit (Feb 06/06) - It's official. Northern auditions for a chance to compete on the next season of CTV's Canadian Idol will be held in Yellowknife at the Explorer Hotel from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Feb. 23.

Singers aged 16-28 from across the North are invited to audition. Participants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants legally eligible to work in Canada and have two pieces of ID.

There is no pre-registration process this year.

Whether or not any aspiring pop stars from Iqaluit make the trip, there are plenty of venues to practice in.

Karaoke is coming back to the Navigator Inn this month.

The Legion hosts karaoke once a month and the Storehouse still has karaoke, as well.

But if anyone wants to make the trip to Yellowknife, they are promised a chance to audition.

All eligible applicants who show up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. are guaranteed a chance to audition.

"We stay until we're done," said Canadian Idol publicist Anne-Marie La Pointe. "Everyone is going to get their chance to audition."

Those under 18 must have a form signed by their parent or guardian, which can be downloaded from the CTV website. All contestants need two pieces of ID.

Each singer should be prepared to sing three songs a cappella.

Successful competitors advancing from the Northern auditions will be

transported to the final regional audition round in Vancouver in front of Canadian Idol's four-member judging panel.

Transportation and accommodation will be provided by Canadian Idol producers.

Applicants are ineligible if they are under contract for any entertainment-related talent, including modelling, and applicants must be able to travel freely around the world.