Alex Makris of Elk Grove Village sings in front of judges during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Young aspiring actors from around the country wait for tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Tracy Gaffey, left, helps her daughter Taylor of St. Charles with her make up before tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

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Cody Kindle of Gurnee sings as he stands in line before tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Last year's winner Samuel Larsen jokes around with the crowd before tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Makesha Carter of Omaha, Nebraska wears a panda cap as she dances in the crowd during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

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Meghan Sullivan of Western Springs plays the guitar as she waits for tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

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Neal Heatherly of Palatine waits with the crowd before tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Jake Feeny of Vernon Hills sings during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Julie Baird of Arlington Heights impresses the judges as she sings during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee." Baird went on to perform in front of the casting director.

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Trey Cook of Aurora sings during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Anna Perrotti of Wheaton performs before the judges during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Melissa Meister of Northbrook, right, plays the guitar and talks to Jerome Riley of St. Louis during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer

Austin McClelland of St. Charles sings to the judges during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee." McClelland survived the first round and went on to tryout for the casting director.

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Casting director Robert Ulrich talks about the audition process of the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

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Emily Thomas of Lake Villa is congratulated by another singer after she moves on to the next phase during tryouts for the reality series "The Glee Project" Sunday at McCormick Place in Chicago. The competition offers contestants a chance to win a part on the award winning FOX television show "Glee."

Gilbert R. Boucher II | Staff Photographer