After the success of last years 2008 season of “Can You Duet”, the producers (Fremantle Media who are the same ones who do American Idol) have decided to do it all again in 2009.

Joey and Rory, Caitlin and Will and The Coppollas all secured record deals from the last season. with Joey and Rory even receiving a nomination in the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Auditions were held on March 7th at Nashville’s WildHorse Saloon and were attended by close to 5000 contestants. The judges have just been revealed and are different from last year.

Last year’s judges were Naomi Judd, hit Music Row songwriter Aimee Mayo and vocal coach Brett Manning. This year, the older half of legendary duo, "The Judds" returns and is joined by the top hat wearing Big Kenny and CEO of Big Machine records (home of Taylor Swift), Scott Borchetta. The series airs in June, 2009.

Contestants could have submitted a video audition or simply shown up on the Can You Duet open casting call day. The initial casting was done by the producers and employees of the show and the talent was not seen but the 3 judges until the numbers were culled down considerably.

The talent level was significantly higher this year. Some made it through to the finals and some didn’t. The styles of the competitors was also quite varied. Everything from husband’s and wives, mums and daughters, twin sisters, twin brothers, best friends, fathers and sons and total strangers who just met in the line outside.

All episodes of the show have already been filmed and hence the audience who attended the tapings know the results of the show.

The show commenced at 8pm CST and was recorded on April 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 24 with the finale on the 30th.

Tune in to catch all the Can You Duet excitement in June, 2009

 

 

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