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avex Star Search

avex 20th Anniversary - avex World Audition 2008 presents avex Star Search in the U.S.A.

avex group, one of the world's largest independent entertainment companies, is searching for its next great star.

avex World Audition 2008 is our 20th anniversary project to search throughout the globe for talented boys and girls 13 to 24 years of age. Part of avex World Audition 2008, avex Star Search is an additional talent search, seeking talented boys and girls, 13 to 24 of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, who are interested in becoming a performer and recording artist in Asia! avex Star Search is EXCLUSIVELY taking place in the U.S.A.!!!

Selected talent will sign a contract with us and embark on a career as a performer in Asia and must be able to temporarily or permanently relocate to Japan. As skill levels and age will vary among selected talent, contract terms will be set on a case by case basis.

Selected talent may also need to attend our avex Artist Academy at our expense, where they will receive additional vocal, dance, acting, language and modeling training refining their skills at one of our two state-of–the-art facilities.

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The Process:

U.S. auditions will be held in the fall of 2008 in three locations:

San Francisco, CA – October 25th and 26th

Los Angeles, CA – November 8th and 9th

New York, NY – November 15th and 16th

If you live in Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, or any other city, please do not hesitate to sign up! If you can't make it to any of the auditions we may consider visiting other cities based on the number of applicants from any particular area or a state.

Potential applicants must first sign up online using the audition application form. All accepted applicants will be notified via email about audition requirements, locations, specific requirements, and times. Not all applicants will be accepted.

All accepted applicants under the age of consent for their state of residence (not audition location) must have a parent or legal guardian complete a parental consent form, and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to the audition. Parental consent forms will be emailed to applicants, and will be available at all audition locations.

Please read the Official Rules and Terms of Use carefully.

Best of luck and hope to see you at the auditions!

- avex