You're a Star
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You're a Star is a singing contest in Ireland, similar to The X Factor in the United Kingdom and American Idol in the USA. Created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Raidió Teilifís Éireann, it was shown weekly on RTÉ One over the winter months of each year. The show was broadcast live from The Helix theatre in Dublin City University. You're a Star was originally designed to select the Irish Eurovision Song Contest entrant, but this idea was abandoned in September 2005. The show was cancelled after the 2008 season.
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Season 1
Auditions #1- Dublin South
The first open audition for You're A Star took place at the Pavillion in Dun Laoghaire. There were those who were woefull but the following made a good impression and made it thorugh to the final of round one. Roisin Cooper from Co. Cavan aged 18 sang ""More Than a Woman"" by 911. Rosemarie Farrell from Co. Meath aged 17 who sang ""Angel"" by Sarah MacLoughlan. Azi Jegbefume from Tallaght in Dublin who is 18 and sang ""My Love Is Your Love"" By Whitney Houston. Niall Whelehan ages 17 from Co. Kildare sang ""In My Place"" by Coldplay. Alan Foran, aged 20 from Co. Louth sang ""Escape"" by Enrique. Dee Daly from Donnycarney in Dublin. Aged 21 and sang ""A Woman's Worth"" by Alicia Keyes, Joe Kiernan, 22 from Co.Wexford sang ""True Companion"" by Marc Cohen. Brian Pemberton, 18 from tallaght in Dublin sang ""Wonderful Tonight"" by Eric Clapton. Azi Jegbefume was voted by the public into the next round.
Auditions #2 - Belfast
The second round of audition took place in Belfast. There was those who were tone deaf but the ones that shone and made it through the the final of the first round were Rachel Hogg from Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, aged 19 sang ""It Must Have Been Love"" by Roxette. Michelle Howard from Co. Derry, aged 16 sang ""What Can I Do"" by The Corrs. Paul Lau from Co. Antrim, aged 17 sang ""All I Want is You"" By U2. Chris Woods also from Co. Antrim, aged 19 sang ""Desperado"" by The Eagles. Jill & Dawn Petticrew from Belfast both aged 25 sang ""Take a Chance on Me"" by ABBA. Marion Kelly from Limerick, aged 18 sang ""Wind Beneath My Wings"" by Bette Midler. Michael Leonard from Co. Fermanagh aged 22 sang ""Knocking On Heavens Door"" by Guns N' Roses. Terry Keeley from Belfast aged 16 sang ""When You Say Nothing At All"" by Ronan Keating. Michael Leonard was put through on the public vote.
Auditions #3 - Dundalk
Dundalk was the where the next auditions were held. The best were Nicola Cassidy Co. Louth, 19 who sang ""River Deep, Mountain High"" by Tina Turner. Siobhan McDonnell also from Co. Louth, aged 16 sang ""Songbird"" by Eva Cassidy. Aoife Blake from Bray, Co. Wicklow sang ""Son of a Preacher Man"" by Dusty Springfield. Sharon O'Hanlon from Finglas, Co. Dublin aged 25 sang ""It's All Coming Back To Me Now"" by Celine Dion. Emma Jenkinson from Co. Armagh aged 17 sang ""Walking in Memphis"" by Marc Cohen. Heather Lynas from Belfast aged 16 sang ""Show Me Heaven"" by Maria McKee. Catherine Yore, 17 from Co. Meath sang ""Natural Woman"" By Aretha Franklin and finally Julie Cunnane from Co. Louth aged 17 sang ""Like A Prayer"" by Madonna. Catherine Yore won the public vote.
Auditions #4 - Cork
Serena Lee from Co. Cork aged 16 sang ""I Turn to You"" by Christina Aguilera. Colin Melsop from Co. Cork aged 20 sang ""I Can't Make you Love Me"" by George Michael. Sarah Brophy, 18 from Co. Cork sang ""Say A Little Prayer"" by Dionne Warick. Leonne Mulryan from Cork aged 17 sang ""Fields of Gold"" by Eva Cassidy. Greg Ryan from Co. Limerick aged 18 sang ""Flying Without Wings"" by Westlife. Donna Keohan from Co. Waterford aged 18 sang ""How Do I Live"" by Leanne Rimes. Rebecca O'Connor from Co. Cork, aged 27 sang ""Ain't No Sunshine"" by Bill Withers. Karl Fradgley from Co. Cork aged 25 sang ""I Can't Make You Love Me"" by Bonnie Rait. Sarah Brophy made it through, winning the public vote.
Auditions #5 - Killkenny
In Kilkenny, Natasha Croghan from Co. Roscommon aged 16 sang ""Get Here"" by Oleta Adams. Jason Paul Ryan from Liverpool aged 24 sang ""American Pie"" by Don McClean. Trevor O'Neill from Co. Kilkenny, aged 23 sang ""The First Time Ever"" by George Michael. Ellen Cosgrave from Donnybrook in Dublin aged 17 sang ""Aint No Sunshine"" by Bill Withers. Sharon Malloy from Co. Kilkenny aged 28 sang ""Over the Rainbow"" by Eva Cassidy. Chris Doran from Waterford aged 22 sang ""I'm Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"" by Tom Jones. Shauna and Coaimhe McElhinney from Co. Cork both aged 16 sang ""I Know Him So Well"" by Barbara Streisand & Elaine Page. Katrina Lee from Belfast aged 16 sang ""When I fall in Love"" by Nat King Cole. The McElhinney Sisters made it through this round.
Auditions #6 - Galway
Next came the Galway audition where Lisa Bresnan aged 22 from Limerick sang ""Thank You"" by Dido. Susan McGowan aged 19 from Co. Westmeath sang ""Hotstuff"" by Donna Summer. Frank Naughton from Galway City aged 30 sang ""This is the Moment"" from Jekyll and Hyde. Chris Farragher from Co.Mayo aged 22 sang ""Just Looking"" by The Stereophonics. Sandi McCash from Galway aged 23 sang ""Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"" by U2. Adrian Kenny from Co. Cork aged 23 sang ""Unchained Melody"" by The Righteous Brothers. Susan Sheahan from Co. Cork aged 18 sang ""I Hope You Dance"" by Lee Ann Womack. David Moore from Dublin aged 16 sang ""Dancing in the Moonlight"" by Toploader. Susan McGowan won the public vote.
Auditions #7 - Derry
Marie-Therese Martin from Derry City, aged 17 sang ""I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You"" by Tom Waits. Gavin Quinn from Co. Tyrone aged 21, sang ""The River"" by Garth Brooks. Leonna Lees from Co. Londonderry aged 24, sang ""Black is the Colour"" by Christy Moore. Mickey Harte from Derry aged 29. 4D's members: Paul Donaghy, Andrew Donaghy, Aidan Donaghy, Martin Delaney all from Co. Tyrone sang ""Full Force Gail"" by Elvis Costello. Eoin O'Callaghan, 23 from Derry City sang ""Let Be"" by The Beatles. Justin McGurk, 28 from Co. Tyrone sang ""Superman"" by Five for Fighting. Catroina Mac Ginty 26 from Strabane, Co. Tyrone sang ""Heartache Tonight"" by The Eagles. Mickey Harte was put through on the public vote.
Auditions #8 - Killarney
Una O'Riordan from Co. Cork aged 21 sang ""Love Me"" by Colin Ray. Rosaleen Herlihy also from Cork aged 25 sang ""Secret Love"" by Doris Day. Derek McMahon from Co. Clare aged 26, sang ""Endless Love"" by Lionel Ritchie. Catraione Hickey from Cork, 16 sang ""Falling"" by Alicia Keyes. Kelly Hunter, 18 from Co. Cork sang ""Any Man of Mine"" by Shania Twain. Fiona O'Neill, 18 from Co. Kerry sang ""Raise Me Up"" by Brian Kennedy. Joanne Fahy, 20 from Limerick sang ""Breathless"" by The Corrs. Steve Martynfrom Co. Meath aged 31 sang ""All Rise"" by Blue. Joanne Fahy was put through to Phase 2.
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About You're a Star
You're a Star is a singing contest in Ireland, similar to The X Factor in the United Kingdom and American Idol in the USA. Created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Raidió Teilifís Éireann, it was shown weekly on RTÉ One over the winter months of each year. The show was broadcast live from The Helix theatre in Dublin City University. You're a Star was originally designed to select the Irish Eurovision Song Contest entrant, but this idea was abandoned in September 2005. The show was cancelled after the 2008 season. Across 2 seasons and 21 episodes, originally airing on RTÉ One.
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What is You're a Star about?
You're a Star is a singing contest in Ireland, similar to The X Factor in the United Kingdom and American Idol in the USA. Created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Raidió Teilifís Éireann, it was shown weekly on RTÉ One over the winter months of each year. The show was broadcast live from The Helix theatre in Dublin City…
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When was You're a Star first released?
You're a Star first premiered on November 3, 2002 (2002). The series has since concluded its run.
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