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"The X Factor USA&amp;#039;s season three open audition dates have been confirmed. As announced by co-host Mario Lopez on Thursday night&amp;#039;s (December 13) semi-final results show, potential contestants will be able to attend open auditions in five cities during March, April and May 2013.   Open auditions will begin in Los Angeles on March 6, with a two-day registration period on March 4 and 5. Registration for the auditions in Charleston, North Carolina takes place on March 17 and 18, with audition day on March 19.  A two-day registration period of April 12 and 13 will also precede auditions in New Orleans, Louisiana scheduled for April 14. Those who wish to audition in Long Island, New York on April 25 are invited to register on the two days prior (April 23 and 24), while hopefuls who want to try out in Denver, Colorado on May 14 must register on either May 12 or 13.  Potential contestants can audition solo or as part of a group, but must be at least 12 years old at the time of their audition. Hopefuls who cannot attend the open auditions may post a two-minute acapella audition video online before the closing date of June 15, 2013. The X Factor season two finals take place next Wednesday and Thursday (December 19 and 20) at 8/7c on Fox, and will feature special musical guests One Direction and Pitbull.  The show airs on Thursday and Fridays on ITV2 in the UK. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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