You're a Star — Season 1, Episode 2: Auditions #2 - Belfast
60 min • 2 seasons, 21 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
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.