You're a Star — Season 1, Episode 3: Auditions #3 - Dundalk
60 min • 2 seasons, 21 episodes
Episode synopsis
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.
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.