Saturday, July 09, 2005

ROCK STAR INXS To Premiere Monday on CBS

Celebrated Rock Guitarist Dave Navarro And Brooke Burke To Host ROCK STAR: INXS, Set To Premiere Monday, July 11, On CBS.

The 15 new performers vying to become the new lead singer of the internationally renowned band INXS. ROCK STAR: INXS, will begin with a special one hour premiere on Monday, July 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by a one-hour broadcast on Tuesday, July 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and a half-hour edition on Wednesday, July 13 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Beginning the following week, ROCK STAR: INXS will be seen regularly on Mondays (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Wednesdays (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

Following are the 15 performers (in alphabetical order): (pictures of the contestants can be seen at www.realitytvwebsite.com/RockStar.html)

Mig Ayesa
Age 35
London, England (born in Manila, raised in Sydney, Australia)
Musician/Actor
Married

Brandon Calhoon
Age 31
Beaverton, Mich. (just relocated to Hermosa Beach, CA)
Musician/Recruiter
Girlfriend

Neal Carslon
Age 29
Queens, NY
Musician/Administrative Assistant
Married

Marty Casey
Age 31
Chicago, IL
Musician/Real Estate Appraiser
Single

Daphna Dove
Age 29
Los Angeles (born in Germany, raised in New York City)
Musician/Legal Secretary
Single

J.D. Fortune
Age 31
Oakville, Ontario (originally from Nova Scotia)
Musician
Single

Deanna Johnston
Age 36
Reseda, Calif. (originally from Kingston, Ontario)
Musician
Married

Suzie McNeil
Age 28
Toronto, Ontario
Musician
Boyfriend

Dana Robbins
Age 30
Studio City, CA. (originally from Las Vegas)
Musician/Dancer/Yoga Instructor/Bartender
Single

Jessica Robinson
Age 25
Chicago, IL
Musician/Barista
Engaged

Heather Luttrell
Age 27
Atlanta, GA
Musician/Painter
Single

Ail Seabrook
Age 28
Pasadena, CA (originally from NC)
Musician
Engaged

Tara Slone
Age 31
Toronto, Ontario
Musician/Actor
Single

Ty Taylor
Age 36
Las Vegas (originally from Montclair, NJ)
Musician/Actor
Single

Jordis Unga
Age 22
St. Paul, MN
Musician/Bartender
Boyfriend

ROCK STAR: INXS, from SURVIVOR executive producer Mark Burnett, combines the world of rock music with relationship-style unscripted drama, performance competition and a weekly contestant elimination. The last singer standing will become the lead singer of the internationally renowned band INXS and embark on a worldwide concert tour with the band and be part of the group´s new album.

The 15 performers will be housed together in a Hollywood Hills home. Each week will feature taped reality segments focusing on the performers´ relationships and activities (Monday episodes), along with a performance competition (Tuesday) and weekly results (Wednesday).