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RTÉ's You're A Star goes for third series
Wednesday 1 September 2004
The programme is looking for ambitious Irish musical hopefuls to audition this autumn for their chance at a career in the music industry and to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest next May in the Ukraine.
RTÉ 2FM presenter Dave Fanning, IMRO Deputy Chairperson Barbara Galavan and singer-songwriter Hazel Kaneswaran are the new judges while Ray D'Arcy will return to present the show once again.
Following the enormous popularity of the previous two series', 'You're A Star' will again take the headline slot on RTÉ every Sunday night for 17 weeks starting in November.
Audition locations and dates:
Limerick - LIT Millennium Theatre, Moylish Park on Saturday 11 September
Waterford - Garter Lane Theatre, 22a O'Connell Street on Saturday 18 September
Sligo - Hawk's Well Theatre, Temple Street on Saturday 25 September
Dublin - Liberty Hall Theatre, Eden Quay on Tuesday 12 October
Laois - Dunamaise Theatre and Centre for the Arts, Church Street, Portlaoise on Saturday 16 October. Bands only.
Auditions at all venues start at 9am and registration closes at 3pm. More information is available online at: www.rte.ie/star
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