Ready to propel yourself from relative obscurity to a stage in front of millions of viewers?

Heres your chance to shine on Americas Got Talent.

The audition crew is surfing the web to find the diamonds in the rough for season 16.

The Dance Town Family performs on last season’s America’s Got Talent. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals but performed as a wild card in the semifinals, where they were eliminated again.

Left to right: Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews judge last season’s contestants from Universal City. Photo courtesy of NBC/NBCU Photo Bank

Your video needs to reflect something you’re able to do in-person.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Eligibility Requirements

Nothing is worse than being discounted on a technicality.

double-check youreeligible to participatebefore you sign up.

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The good news is that weve read the fine print, so you dont have to.

Minors may audition, but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

You must agree not to run for public office until a year afterward, too.

Sorry in advance if you were looking to Americas Got Talent to jump-start your campaign.

Live auditions will be held over Zoom.

Otherwise, you might submit a pre-recorded video.

Because auditions are online for season 16, things are different.

An element of chance is still involved.

Youre not guaranteed an audition.

Instead, performers are chosen on a first come, first seen basis.

That timeframe is also not the guaranteed time of your audition.

Your audition could run before or after your check-in time depending on the flow throughout the day.

These tips will see to it your act is worthy of public berating by Simon Cowell.

A spoken-word poet, a singer-pianist and a music-themed magician won seasons 15, 14 and 13, respectively.

Good luck, and may the Wi-Fi gods be ever in your favor.

Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.

Hes an expert in unique ways to make money.

Read his full bio here, or say hi on Twitter@hardyjournalism.

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