This American Idol-type vocal contest, sponsored by Pride Houston, begins with 11 singers including: Marcus Alvarez, Shawn Anderson, Gilbert Garza, Victoria Bryan, Daniel Edwards, Dominic Di Felice, Joey Rickman, Jon Sykora, Andy Shaw, Miguel Charrie and Michael Benjamin. The winner will receive more than $5,000 in prizes.
Pride SuperStar kicks off May 3 and runs Thursdays through the June 21 finale. Each week will showcase a different theme and guest performers.
New this year is host Blake Hayes, the afternoon drive on-air personality on Mix 96-5. Tianna Hall joins the judges' table after guest-judging in 2011. Joey Guerra, music critic for the Houston Chronicle, also returns as a judge.