Big Sandy Idol and its sponsor Gearheart Communications will conduct a special audition for home school and private school students at 5pm, Tuesday, January 31 in the Gearheart Auditorium on the Prestonsburg campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College. The auditions are opent o any students who are home schooled or attend a private school in Pike, Floyd, Johnson, Martin, and Magoffin counties. Two students will be selected to compete in the Big Sandy Idol competition to be held in March at the Mountain Arts Center. Singers will compete for a full scholarship to BSCTC, a full album recording and a spot with the Big Sandy Singers.