Born To Be A Star

With its upcoming talent search, Santa Ana Star Casino gives a select group of New Mexico’s starry-eyed hopefuls, including musicians, comedians, singers, etc., a chance to make it big or at least make fools of themselves in front of a live audience.---

With visions of potential record contracts and movie deals dancing in his head,

Director of Marketing Michael Burdick organized an

American Idol

-esque

talent competition exclusive to New Mexico

.

The Santa Ana Star Search winner significantly bumps up their celebrity cred with a one year development contract from a national talent agent, $10,000 cash and a trip for two to watch the 2011 

 finale as part of a live audience.

Additionally, the winning contestant gets to show off his or her stuff during a 

.

According to Burdick, "

and there are hundreds of talented people moving into the area because of the film industry.  We wanted to provide another platform for them to be seen and heard."

Whether or not there will be a

type on the judge's panel remains to be seen, but Burdick says, "the panel will consist of members that have

."

Whoever the judges are, they will be evaluating contestants based on the following:

.

Santa Fe Reporter