Performers across North Texas and beyond regardless of singing experience are welcome to participate!

The Searching for a Star competition and stage course is patterned after the hit reality show American Idol in its quest to discover talent, but unlike American Idol,  Searching for a Star is here to mainly to educate, build self esteem and strengthen the charater of our youth and young adults.  As simple as that…it’s completely about our kids.  

Contestants go through an audition process, and the  8 week course before entering preliminary competition rounds. The season ends when the top 9 performers competing for the top prize of $1000.00 and the title of Searching for a Star winner!

There are three age divisions for the Searching for a Star competition: ELEMENTARY (8 – 1 0 years), MIDDLE (11- 13 years), and SENIOR (14 -18 years).

Twenty contestants from each age group will be chosen to represent their cities in the competition rounds. Three contestants from each age division will advance to the Finals.

Each preliminary round will have a musical theme such as  Broadway Classics, Fifties and Sixties Hits, Country, and Songs of Faith and Comfort.  This year children will learn to bond with other stars by being paired to sing duets and group songs during the stage course. We will teach several styles during the stage course. Searching for a Star will choose which theme each round will be. Contestants will choose a song to perform, but choices must be approved by Searching for a Star Foundation.

Finalists are awarded with prizes, trophies, recording sessions at a local studio, and scholarship money.

The overall winner of the competition will receive a maximum of $1000.00 cash and a $500 scholarship  to the  fine arts department of the school that they attend.