Buena Vista Television's Weekly Musical Talent Series ``Your Big Break'' to Air Second Season Finals the Weekend of Feb. 24, 2001.

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BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001

Six Talented Amateur Acts Compete as Their Favorite

Musical Superstars to Win $25,000 in Cash;

Host Alfonso Ribeiro to Perform Musical Medley

"Your Big Break," the high-energy weekly musical talent show from Buena Vista Television, will air its second season finals competition the weekend of Feb. 24, 2001.

This season, six finalists have advanced through several levels of competition to earn their spots in the finals. They are everyday people who impersonate their favorite musical superstars while singing in their own voices (no lip-synching, ever). One of them will walk away with the show's top prize -- $25,000 in cash.

In addition, "Your Big Break's" host, stage and television star Alfonso Ribeiro, will experience his own musical transformation when he sings and dances a musical medley, earning a standing ovation from the packed studio audience. Best known for his role as Carlton Banks in the hit series "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," Ribeiro made his Broadway debut in the musical "The Tap Dance Kid," earning tremendous praise from critics and audiences alike.

Remarking on the lineup of performers competing for the show's top prize, executive producer Dick Clark noted "As someone who has seen his fair share of musical superstars throughout the years, I can safely say that we've assembled a dazzling array of talented performers who are stars in their own right. These singers are destined for great things, like many of our past performers who have gone on to professional musical careers here in Hollywood, as well as in Las Vegas and Atlantic City."

The six talented amateur acts who are competing for "Your Big Break's" second season championship include:

-- A student from St. Louis who performs as Monica, singing the beautiful young
chart-topper's "Angel of Mine";

-- A marketing director from Hawaii who performs as Stevie Wonder, delivering
the musical message "I Just Called to Say (I Love You)";

-- A correctional officer from Vallejo, Calif., who performs as Gladys Knight,
belting out the soulful "Midnight Train to Georgia";

-- Four friends from Grand Rapids, Mich. -- a hairstylist, a cosmetologist, a
student and a collections manager -- who perform as Boyz II Men and cover the
hit group's "So Hard to Say Goodbye";

-- A bank teller from Coral Springs, Fla., who performs as Whitney Houston and
sings the superstar's "I Will Always Love You";

-- An antique dealer from Durham, N.C., who performs as John Lennon, singing
the immortal classic "Imagine."

Hosted by Ribeiro, the show is based on the long-running European program that already is an enormous hit in 13 countries. Each week "Your Big Break" gives six talented amateur acts the opportunity to portray their favorite singers and perform one of their idol's greatest hits on stage in front of a live studio audience. While the amateur performers supply their own voices, they are supported by an amazing array of back-up singers, dancers, lights and special effects. The studio audience votes for their favorite performer each week, advancing that person to the next level of competition. The finals round is the culmination of months of competition, which began when producers auditioned more than 10,000 contestants throughout the United States.

Note to Editors: Sadly, Rick Vaughn, who performs as John Lennon during the finals competition, passed away a few months after the finals were taped.

"Your Big Break" is produced by dick clark productions and ENDEMOL Entertainment for Buena Vista Television. Dick Clark is executive producer, along with ENDEMOL's Marc Jansen. Larry Klein is producer.

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