RTE One and Screentime ShinAwiL (Popstars, You're A Star, The Apprentice & Dragons Den) have launched Ireland's biggest ever musical-theatre search to find the male and female stars for Fame The Musical, one of the country's most ambitious tours of a West End production to date.

Leading the search will be stage producer Robert C Kelly, actor and director Simon Delaney and on of the original fame kids from the original Fame TV series, actress and singer, Erica Gimpel. Their hunt will take them to Dublin, Cork and the heart of the West End in London where budding performers can showcase their talent.

The judges will be looking for singers with a strong acting ability to step forward and wow them. After auditions, and and intense workshop phase where performers will be put through their paces, the judges will select who will go through to the 8 live shows at The Helix. Ultimately, only two will be crowned the winners and take their pride of place in the nationwide tour of Fame The Musical.

Applications are invited to apply by going to www.rte.ie/tv/fame or following the link for Fame on our homepage www.shinawil.com/fame

Closing date for applications is 5th February 2010.

GOOD LUCK....