'Atlanta Idol' awards Silver Ticket!

ATLANTA — On Saturday, Channel 2 held local auditions as part of its “Atlanta Idol” contest.

Winder teenager Chandler Tyson took the Grand Prize Silver Ticket award that will catapult him past the open-call auditions for his chance to sing in front of show producers later in the year.

Tyson sang “Yellow Ledbetter” by Pearl Jam for his live audition and turned the heads of the judges.

The Silver Ticket also includes two nights stay in a yet-to-be-named city, plus airfare and spending money.

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Five other finalists won front-of-the-line passes to Tuesday’s "American Idol" Bus Tour, which will take place at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.

Those winner’s include Andrew Weaver, of Bremen; Sarnae’ LaLand, of Riverdale; Larq Womble and Carlton Kell, of Marietta; and Jake Michael, of Kennesaw. The winners can arrive at Piedmont Park any time and will be able to skip ahead.

Join WSB-TV at the Aug. 22 Bus Tour Audition starting at 9 a.m. located at Piedmont Park, Oak Hill, 371 10th St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.

The auditions are open to all hopefuls between the ages of 15 and 28 years old. For details on eligibility requirements, click here.

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