THE HIT REALITY SHOW IN MEXICO,
THE UNITED STATES, AND LATIN AMERICA

LA ACADEMIA 2011

RETURNS AND IS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL STAR
OPEN CASTING CALL IN THE UNITED STATES
YOU COULD BE THE NEXT WINNER!

· Azteca America is looking for very talented contestants living in the United States who can sing, dance, and/or play an instrument and want to become an international star
· From July 2 through August 6, the following cities will host the massive talent search: Dallas, San Antonio, Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York
· With 10 years generating hits and stars, La Academia has been the most successful and influential musical reality show in all of Latin America, introducing the world to international talent such as Yuridia, Yahir, Cynthia Rodríguez, Víctor García, Napoleón, Giovanna, Carlos Rivera, Nadia, Johnny Sigal, Paolo Ragone, and Esmerlada Ugalde, among others
· Participate in the casting call and be a part of the great history of La Academia

Los Angeles, CA. June 29, 2011 – After ten years of being the most successful Spanish-language musical reality show in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America, La Academia 2011 returns this year looking for the next international musical sensation and invites Spanish-speaking performers between the ages of 15 and 40 to audition at the massive United States Casting Call running the entire month of July through August 6 in Dallas, San Antonio, Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.

Over the course of the last decade, La Academia has become a virtual factory of musical talent, launching the careers of such internationally known stars as top-selling singer Yuridia; talented singer and actor Yahir; the beautiful and charming Cynthia Rodríguez; Nadia, whose album was nominated for a best-album Grammy in the Mexican regional category; as well as Giovanna, Esmeralda Ugalde, Erasmo Catarino, Johnny Sigal, Paolo Ragone, Napoleón, and many other stars who have gone on to find success in music, theater, and television.

That is why Azteca America, which is committed to promoting positive values through projects that inspire and promote family unity, celebrates ten years of La Academia, the successful and influential musical reality show. Ten classes have graduated from the academy, including the U.S. version, and its alumni include over 220 young people who have found success in the world of music, theater, and television.

So if you are between the ages of 15 and 40, you dream of becoming a star shining brightly on a stage and can sing, dance or play an instrument, this is your opportunity to become the next musical sensation!

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 40
• Must speak Spanish
• Must be able to sing, dance, or play an instrument
• Must have the appropriate and necessary documents to travel to Mexico (valid passport, legal residency, American citizenship, and/or necessary visa)
• Bring two (2) 4” x 6” photographs: one (1) full-body shot and one (1) taken from above the waist
• Minors must have a parent or legal guardian sign a letter authorizing their participation in this program and must travel with the participant to Mexico City in the event the minor is selected

Casting calls for LA ACADEMIA in the UNITED STATES will take place as follows:

CITY	DATE	LOCATION	ADDRESS	TIME
DALLAS	July 2	La Gran Plaza in Fort Worth	4200 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76115	10:00 am to 6:00 pm
SAN ANTONIO	July 9	Wonderland of the Americas Mall	4522 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78201	9:00 am to 6:00 pm
CHICAGO	July 16	V – Live	2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60647	Beginning at 8:00 am
LAS VEGAS	July 16	The Boulevard Mall	3500 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89169	8:00 am to 4:00 pm
PHOENIX	July 17	Desert Sky Mall	7611 West Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85033	10:00 am to 8:00 pm
HOUSTON	July 17	PlazAmericas	201 Sharpstown Center, Houston, TX 77036	Beginning at 9:00 am
MIAMI	July 23	11401 NW 12th Street Miami, FL 33172	Beginning at 8:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO	July 24	Mexican Heritage Plaza	1700 Alum Rock Avenue San Jose, CA 95116	Beginning at 8:00 am
LOS ANGELES	July 30	TBC	TBC	Beginning at 8:00 am
NEW YORK	August 6	Parque de la Once (Columbus Park)	Corner of Paulison Avenue and Montgomery Street Passaic, NJ	Beginning at 8:00 am

For more information, please visit www.aztecaamerica.com where you will find contest guidelines .

For more information, please contact:

Melly Saldaña
Marketing Director
Azteca America 39 & 43.2
A Cocola Broadcasting Company

706 W. Herndon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93650
Tel. 559-255-0039x3019
Fax. 559-435-3201
www.kmsgtv.com / www.aztecaamerica39.com

Lorena Paola Herrera Quinto
Jefa de Relaciones Públicas Azteca America
lpherrera@aztecaamerica.com
011-5255-1720-1313 X 39865
Cel: (01152155) 30.08.28.26