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Want To Be A Big Shot? Learn How To Get Your Hollywood Break

UPDATED: 3:23 pm CST January 19, 2008

Big Shot Live is the first talent search competition that that gives contestants a daily chance at being flown to Los Angeles to win an audition for a real Hollywood gig, such as a walk-on role in a movie, sitcom or commercial.

Anyone at least 13 years old can upload an audition video to any of five categories -- modeling, singing, dancing, acting, TV host, comedy and sports tricks.

Anyone can then view the audition videos on the Big Shot Live Casting Web Site and vote for their favorites. Each day, one person will be selected from the five finalists with the most votes and flown to Hollywood where they will be greeted by one of Big Shot Live talent managers, who will set them up with an audition and the chance to book a real Hollywood gig that same week.

Big Shot Live begins on Jan. 28.

Here are five steps to enter Big Shot Live:

  • 1. Create an entertaining audition video (up to 1 minute in length) for as many categories as you choose -- modeling, singing, dancing, acting, TV host, comedy and sports tricks.

  • 2. Upload your audition video to any and all categories beginning Jan. 28. The sooner you upload your video, the more time you will have to get votes. You can change your audition video at any time during the voting process.

  • 3. Tell your friends, family and anyone you can to visit Big Shot Live to vote for you. They can vote for as many talent participants as they want but are limited to casting one vote, per participant, each day.

  • 4. The winner will be selected from the five finalists with the most votes in a category and announced on the following dates: Feb. 4, modeling; Feb. 5, singing; Feb. 6, dancing; Feb. 7, acting; Feb. 8, TV Host; Feb. 9, comedy; Feb. 10, sports tricks.

  • 5. In as little as 24 hours, talent search winners will be flown to Los Angeles to meet with a talent manager, audition before a Hollywood "Big Wig" and get the opportunity to book a real gig the same day.

    Those who aren't selected can enter the contest again the following week.

    Learn more about Big Shot Live at this Web site.