A hopeful singer stepping into a blind audition feels both nervous and determined. The quotes describe how auditions happen for every role, how preparation beats ritual, and how rejection can spark a backup plan like opening a small shop. They also show that perseverance matters more than perfect performance.
![“But once I saw them [Jackson 5 during audition], I rushed out with my video camera to start taping them because I knew that they were something so special, mainly because of the lead singer, nine-year-old Michael Jackson. And it was just so obvious to me that he was a star.” quote by Berry Gordy](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/286/berry-gordy-28121_auditions_but-once-i-saw-them-jackson-5-during-aud_1286674.png)
![“I'd spent ten years in London, writing and performing my own comedy shows. They gave me the Cheers [scenes], and I thought it was the springboard for chatting about the show, because in England, that's what you do. So I walk in, and I'm looking around, and Jimmy Burrows said, "What are you looking…” quote by Shelley Long](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/204/shelley-long-20924_auditions_i-d-spent-ten-years-in-london-writing-an_644948.jpg)
