Photos: ‘American Idol’ Boston and Austin auditions

Thousands of people line up during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/FOX)

Contestants wait for their turn to audition in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Jordan Grizzard waits for his turn to audition in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (FOX)

Madelyn Patterson performs in front of the judges during the 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Rolando Guerrero gets a hug from Jennifer Lopez during his audition during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Munfarid Zandi performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Munfarid Zandi is picked up by Harry Connick, Jr. during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Savion Wright performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Rolando Guerrero gets a hug from Jennifer Lopez during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Jordan Grizzard performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Jordan Grizzard and his family during 'American Idol' auditions in Austin, Texas. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Thousands of people line up during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Contestants wait for their turn to audition in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Stephanie Hanvey waits for her turn to audition in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

L-R: 'American Idol' Judges ,Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Stephanie Petronelli performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

LIndsey Pedicone performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Keith London performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Shanon Wilson performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Sam Atherton performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Taylor Hildack performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

L-R: 'American Idol' Judges ,Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Sam Woolf performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Morgan Deplitch performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Eric Percario and his mother in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Eric Percario performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Jillian Jensen performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

James Earl performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Kaitlyn Jackson performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Troy Durden performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)

Stephanie Hanvey performs in front of the judges during 'American Idol' auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. (Michael Becker/FOX)