Michiana Idol hopefuls now in Chicago for American Idol auditions

CHICAGO, IL. - A busload of Michiana Idol winners arrived in Chicago Monday morning, for a possible chance at stardom.

They will go to the front of the line, to audition for American Idol producers later on Monday. They will join hundreds of other would-be hopefuls at Chicago's McCormick Place for the latest round of auditions.

We will be following their journey all day. Our Colleen Bormann and Hayley Fixler will be following the contestants' journeys.

This morning Hayley talked with several Idol hopefuls, including one from our area:

WATCH: @HayleyABC57 ran into a Penn HS (@the_pennant) student in line for the @AmericanIdol auditions in Chicago! (@ABC57News ) pic.twitter.com/scYbBFEoc0

— Drew Gardner (@DrewGardnerTV) September 11, 2017

ABC 57 was there when the contestants were let inside.

Doors are open! Here we go! @ABC57News@AmericanIdolpic.twitter.com/GOEs2QdrR0

— Hayley Fixler (@HayleyABC57) September 11, 2017