MUMBAI: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in the US will create an American Idol attraction.

This will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The attraction, slated to debut later this year, will be located at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park and will follow the model of the show. Disney guests will be able to experience the challenge of auditioning, the rush of performing on stage in competition, or the thrill of judging the performances in a live interactive entertainment setting with all the glitz and glamour of the distinctive American Idol set.

That experience will include an audition process, open to all who register, where guests perform "live" in front of a Disney's Hollywood Studios producer to be cast in a theme park show.

Guest performers with the highest votes will compete in an end-of-day grand finale show at Walt Disney World, and the winner of the grand finale show will receive a guaranteed reservation for a future regional stadium audition - to ensure no waiting in long lines. But when it comes down to the television show auditions, everyone is treated equal.

19 Entertainment CEO Simon Fuller, the creator the show, says, "One of the most remarkable elements about American Idol is that for a brief moment each week, we can provide TV viewers the opportunity to imagine life as America's next superstar.

"Disney's new attraction perfectly captures what we at American Idol feel is the heart and soul of this brand, real people getting a shot to make their dream a reality."