SEASON TWO "DANCING WITH THE STARS" CHAMPION DREW LACHEY HOSTS "DANCE WAR: BRUNO VS. CARRIE ANN" LATER THIS SEASON ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

Open Auditions for Nation's Hottest Talent to Be Held in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville

"Dancing with the Stars" judges Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba will put their reputations on the line as they battle it out on the dance floor to create the ultimate performance group on a new, live, one-hour primetime reality series, "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann." Hosted by second-season "Dancing with the Stars" champion Drew Lachey, the six-week series will air this winter on the ABC Television Network.

This September, Tonioli and Inaba will scour the country to find the nation's hottest talent. Singers and dancers of all types are welcome at open auditions in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville. Chosen contestants will team up this January with the choreography giants to compete in song and dance and form the ultimate dance team, with viewers helping to whittle down and ultimately choose the winning group.

WHO: Talented female and male amateur performers who can dance and sing

WHAT: Open auditions to be a part of a new primetime alternative ABC series and become part of an exciting new group destined for fame

WHEN/WHERE:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 8:00 a.m.
Tennessee State Fair
500 Wedgewood Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Parking: Wedgewood Gate

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 8:00 a.m.
The Santa Monica Pier - North Parking Lot
1550 Palisades Beach Road
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Parking: 2030 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 8:00 a.m.
Central Park - Wollman Ice Rink
830 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Entrance: Central Park East Drive

* For further audition information, please contact www.myspace.com/carrieannvsbruno www.abc.go.com/site/casting.html or email carrieannvsbruno@yahoo.com