'Rock Star: Supernova' Finalists Are Ready to Roll

Zap2It.com | June 23, 2006

Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke, Jason Newsted, 'Rock Star: Supernova'

Winner will become the new frontman for Supernova

On Friday (June 23), CBS unveiled the 15 finalists who will compete in the latest season of the reality series "Rock Star."

Titled "Rock Star: Supernova," this season's contenders will be competing for the chance to join drummer Tommy Lee (Motley Crue, random sex tapes), bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) and guitarist Gilby Clark (Guns N' Roses) in the newly formed Supernova.

Following the September finale, Supernova will record an album with the winner. A fall release and worldwide tour will ensue.

Last season's winner was 31-year-old Canadian J.D. Fortune, whose first single with INXS, "Pretty Vegas," helped push the band to its highest-charting debut ever.

Here are this season's "Rock Star: Supernova" finalists:

Zayra Alvarez, Dallas

Dana Andrews, Augusta, GA

Magni Asgeirsson, Reykjavik, Iceland

Jenny Galt, Vancouver, BC

Jill Gioia, New York

Matt Hoffer, Chicago

Storm Large, Portland, OR

Josh Logan, Manchester, NH

Chris Pierson, Atlanta

Patrice Pike, Austin, TX

Toby Rand, Melbourne, Australia

Phil Ritchie, Ocean City, MD

Dilana Robichaux, Houston

Lukas Rossi, Toronto, ON

Ryan Star, New York

The special 90-minute premiere episode of "Rock Star: Supernova" will air on Wednesday, July 5, followed by a second special the next night. The following week, the show will move into its regular Tuesday and Wednesday slots. Last season's performance episodes averaged about 6.3 million viewers (the finale drew close to 8 million), while the results shows drew about 5.4 million.