Gilda Dejesus, 23, from Orange County, CA, cries while being conforted by another participant, Ken McBean, 23, as she failed to be selected during the auditions of the American Idol show in San Francisco on Aug 18, 2005. Auditions for the fifth edition of the popular show, American Idol, took place on Aug. 18, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, before continuing to five other cities across the US. The show offers the opportunity for one talented singer to perform before millions of TV viewers, become a household name and win a major recording contract.
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