American Idol Party Ideas – You’re Going to Hollywood!

With American Idol party ideas you can join Simon and co. and celebrate your birthday in star studded style. These party ideas are just as good for an X-Factor party or even America or Britain’s Got Talent just change the singing for a talent.

An American Idol party is all about auditioning to be a singing sensation - rock, pop or even country!

The basics for this party are outlined in rock star party ideas. Obviously, though, they are party ideas for kids so here are few extra ideas to do the party for a teenager. Although you can still use many of the ideas, especially the 13th birthday party ideas based around a Hollywood theme or Hannah Montana party ideas.

This is a good party to have in a dance hall or somewhere with a stage so everyone gets the chance to show off their talents.

INVITATIONS

Instead of sending out invites why not send out E-vites. This is much easier to do and cuts down on the cost. If you want to make your own party invitation ideas cut some card into the shape of the American Idol logo or the X Factor ‘X’.

Another American Idol party idea for invitations is to cut invitations in a star shape from silver stars or even make VIP Party Pass by laminating small rectangles of card and putting them on a neck tie.

Write the party details on the back of the invitation:

“Want to be the next American Idol? (or ‘Have you got the X-Factor’)

Join us for (birthday girls name)’s (age) birthday celebration where you will be able to show off your talents in front of the critical judging panel!

Make sure you make the auditions at (address) on (date and time) to see who’s going to Hollywood!

Good Luck”

If you want to make some easy but professional looking invites then the Pink Heaven Party Angel recommends creating extraordinary free digital invitations in minutes at Smilebox.com! You can even add your own photos, video clips and music.

DECORATIONS

Teenagers are not really bothered about party decoration ideas but American Idol party ideas for decorations are quite simple.

When each guest arrives have someone at the door that will take their name and give them an audition number. They are then known by that number and not their name. If anyone calls them by name they have to do a dare.
Have a large glitter ball in the center of the room and have mini disco balls placed around the room for some disco lights.
Hang a American Idol personalized banner up on the wall.
Have a star on the floor where each contestant has to stand to sing.
Have a table with some chairs facing the contestant for the judges to sit around.
If you are having a buffet cover the table with a star covered table cloth and some star confetti.
Also buy an American Idol party pack for some themed party wear.

PARTY COSTUMES

There is no real need to dress up for an American Idol party but if any guests want to impersonate their favorite singing sensation then let them, see what they come up with!

THE BIRTHDAY CAKE

A cake in the shape of the American Idol or X-Factor logo would be an obvious choice for a birthday cake idea. But here are some other American Idol party ideas for the all important cake:

A star shaped cake
A microphone shaped cake
A musical note cake
A birthday cake with a photo of your teen’s favorite American idol on top, an American Idol light up cake topper or even a photo of the birthday girl, herself, singing.

FOOD AND DRINK

Teens are always hungry and with all that singing they will be starving. So feed them up with these American Idol party ideas for teen party food:

Pizza
Takeaway
Hot dogs
Popcorn
Coca-Cola (a huge sponsor of American Idol) in some microphone cups!

ENTERTAINMENT

Every teen wants to take center stage and show off their superstar singing voice or even get a rock band together. Here are some American Idol party ideas for entertainment at your party:

Karaoke – The obvious choice for an American idol party. If you have a Games console the Karaoke Revolution – American Idol is a great game to entertain the Pink Heaven Party Angels. A DVD game is also available.
Name That Tune – Play small parts from some popular music and see who can recognize the most songs.
Audition Time – After a practice on the karaoke let them show their stuff in the spotlight. Make sure you have a bunch of ever critical teens on the judging panel, complete with judges wig and they should have a blast!
Spin The Microphone – A game of truth or dare. Whoever the microphone points to gets a truth or dare.
Pinata - Using a microphone pinata.

FAVORS

Give something each singing sensation something special with these birthday party favor ideas:

A CD in a photo frame with each guests name on
Personalized chocolate
A microphone key ring
Season 5 CD
A blow up guitar (always fun for all ages) or an inflatable microphone
A CD compilation of your teens favorite songs is a unique American Idol party idea favor box
Don't forget to add a Thank You note!

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