Hoping to be an 'idol'

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.24.2008 Thousands of Hollywood hopefuls are expected at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Friday as "American Idol" holds its first auditions in Arizona. The Fox series, entering its eighth season, has been a vehicle to stardom for such singers as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry and Glendale native Jordin Sparks. It has also generated some of the highest ratings in television history since its debut in 2002. We found a couple of Tucson hopefuls ready to do battle in the Valley of the Sun. Clarissa Moran • School: Rincon High School. • Back story: Moran is a Tucson native who developed her voice by singing Spanish-language ballads as a child with her dad. She has put in her time in school choirs in middle and high school and hopes her love of singing will pay off in Phoenix.... [read full story]