Auditioning for 'American Idol' this week? Learn how from these Utah singers

SALT LAKE CITY — McKenna Silvester was 6 years old when “American Idol” first aired in 2002, and she’s dreamed of being on the show ever since.When the young singer turned 15, the age of eligibility, her parents took her to Los Angeles so she could audition.“I thought that was it for me,” said Silvester, who lives in West Bountiful. “I thought it was my big break, and little did I know it was just the beginning of (my) journey.”This Wednesday, Aug.