FOX launches singing contest to find Empire's next star

The FOX network announced that it is launching a nationwide bus tour to find TV show Empire's next musical star. A gold 'Empire' bus will be traveling to 15 cities across the country, starting in Los Angeles this Thursday. The bus is equipped with a recording studio, which will give fans the chance to record their own versions of the most popular songs from the show.

Fans will also have the opportunity to record an acapella version of a song to submit for the contest. The winner will appear on the show during the second season, which begins September 23.

Official rules are available here

"FOX'S NEXT EMPIRE ARTIST" TOUR STOPS:

LOS ANGELES Thursday, July 16-Friday, July 17, 2015

7/16: 8:00 - 11:00 AM at Weho Park

7/16: 6:00 - 11:00 PM at Santa Monica Pier (Ocean Avenue btwn Colorado and Broadway)

7/17: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Santa Monica Place

SAN FRANCISCO Sunday, July 19-Monday, July 20, 2015
SEATTLE Saturday, July 25-Sunday, July 26, 2015
CHICAGO Saturday, Aug. 1-Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015
DETROIT Tuesday, Aug. 4-Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015
ST. LOUIS Tuesday, Aug. 11-Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015
DALLAS Friday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015
NEW ORLEANS Tuesday, Aug. 18-Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015
NASHVILLE Friday, Aug. 21-Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015
ATLANTA Wednesday, Aug. 26-Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015
CHARLOTTE Monday, Aug. 31- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015
PHILADELPHIA Saturday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. Monday, Sept. 7-Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015
NEW YORK Saturday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015
BOSTON Tuesday, Sept. 15-Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015