There are no auditions, no judges and no eliminations as undiscovered talent get the surprise of their lives and the opportunity to open for the biggest names in music on E!’s “Opening Act”!

The Artist Development Team of Nigel Lythgoe, Martina McBride, Pete Wentz, Jason Derulo, Nick Cooper and Antonina Armato Skyrocket Singers fromInternet Obscurity to the main stage of This Summer€™s Biggest Concert Tours.

Tune in to E! tonight at 10pm for a new episode of Opening Act to see internet sensation, Tanner Patrick get a crash course in country music after he’s surprised with the news he’s the opening act for Brad Paisley! Get a sneak peek of Tanner Patrick heading to the movies – and leaving as Brad Paisley’s opening act: 

The intoxicating but elusive dream of music stardom moves a significant step forward for a diverse group of young singers in €œOpening Act,€ the wholly original new series from E! International Emmy^®-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe and his Artist Development Team scoured the Internet, searching for the very best performers, singers and songwriters for the sole purpose of opening this summer for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, and Gym Class Heroes, among others. €œOpening Act€ is a one-of-a-kind series that promises a chance to fulfill the dream of a lifetime for some of today€™s hottest yet undiscovered sensations, with no auditions, no judges, no eliminations and no competitions! They don€™t even know they€™re being considered for this opportunity until the show€™s host surprises them, in unusual ways. €œOpening Act€ premiered Monday, July 9 at 10:00pm ET/PT, only on E!.

Tune in to E! tonight at 10pm for an all new episode of Opening Act!  Tonight, Boston party rocking band, Joy Island, ditches their ordinary lives to move to Hollywood when they’re surprised they’ve been selected to open for LMFAO.  Get a sneak peek right right after the jump!

Joy Island hits the road to open for LMFAO – but will their hardcore partying sabotage their cross-country trip:

 Watch as their crazy night out takes an unexpected turn:

 This is one of our favorite shows and we’d love to know what you think about tonight’s episode, so leave us a comment below!

The intoxicating but elusive dream of music stardom moves a significant step forward for a diverse group of young singers in €œOpening Act,€ the wholly original new series from E! International Emmy^®-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe and his Artist Development Team scoured the Internet, searching for the very best performers, singers and songwriters for the sole purpose of opening this summer for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, and Gym Class Heroes, among others.

€œOpening Act€ is a one-of-a-kind series that promises a chance to fulfill the dream of a lifetime for some of today€™s hottest yet undiscovered sensations, with no auditions, no judges, no eliminations and no competitions! They don€™t even know they€™re being considered for this opportunity until the show€™s host surprises them, in unusual ways. €œOpening Act€ airs Mondays, at 10:00pm ET/PT, only on E!.

Tune into E! tonight for an all new episode of Opening Act at 10pm!  On tonight’s episode, Jono, a TV salesman from Denver must overcome his fear of failure when he’s surprised by the news he’ll be the opening act for Jason Mraz in Hawaii.

Get a sneak peek right now of Jason Mraz popping up on the television screens at Jono’s job to ask him to be his opening act:

Throughout the season, the Artist Development Team will choose acts to open for a superstar headliner during their current world tours, and Lee will guide them through the process, from helping them pack to giving them encouragement along the way. The acts€™ emotional journeys from relative obscurity to potential national attention will be captured as the Artist Development Team prepares them for their shot at fame. The search consisted of fun and talented musicians from across the entire music spectrum, including R&B, pop, rock, dance and country, among others. The headliners and the venues where they€™re playing include:

-Nicki Minaj €“ James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida

-Rod Stewart €“ Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

-LMFAO €“ Amway Center, Orlando, Florida (Part of the €˜Sorry for Party Rocking€™ Tour presented by Redfoo and Cherrytree Records)

-Brad Paisley — Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, California

-Jason Aldean €“ Oak Mountain Ampitheatre, Birmingham, Alabama

-Jason Mraz €“ Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, Hawaii

-Gym Class Heroes €“ El Paso, Texas

Be sure to check out all the up-to-date information on the series and follow the show on Twitter @OpeningAct and Facebook.

Tune in to E! tonight at 10pm for a super-new episode of Opening Act! On tonight’s episode, 16 year old country singer Kylie Morgan’s dreams come true when it’s revealed she’s the Opening Act for her favorite singer, Jason Aldean!

Get a sneak peek of Kylie Morgan getting the break of a lifetime, and don’t forget to check your local listing for channel information!

Don’t miss one exciting minute of this great new show on E! Let us know what you think by leaving us a comment below. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @FastLaneMag

Tune in to E! tonight at 10pm for an all new episode of Opening Act!  On tonight’s episode, Detroit pop band TwentyForSeven gets a shot at stardom when they’re surprised with the news they’ll be the Opening Act for rap/rock band Gym Class Heroes!

Get a sneak peek of tonight’s episode where the boys of TwentyForSeven square off during a surfing lesson to impress a pageant girl, and see what goes wrong when Nigel, Nick and Antonina ask TwentyForSeven to break out a tune on the spot!

This show certainly shows just how much actual work goes in to preparing for one live performance let alone several!  Hit the jump and check out videos from tonight’s episode.

Check out the motivated by Malibu clip below.

 The Lack Of Talent Clip -

It will be very interesting to see how all this turns out! Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a comment below! And don’t forget to share this post with your friends.

Tune in to E! tonight at 10pm to watch what’s going to happen to these budding performers! Check your local listings for channel information.

The one-of-a-kind series that promises a chance to fulfill the dream of lifetime for some of today’s hottest yet undiscovered sensations, Opening Act, premieres on E! tonight at 10pm!

On tonight’s premiere episode, we meet Arielle, who has been shunned and unaccepted her whole life.  Now she has the chance to prove her critics wrong as she’s surprised with the news she’ll be the Opening Act for Rod Stewart! Hit the jump to see a video from tonight’s episode! 

The intoxicating but elusive dream of music stardom moves a significant step forward for a diverse group of young singers in €œOpening Act,€ the wholly original new series from E! International Emmy^®-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe and his Artist Development Team scoured the Internet, searching for the very best performers, singers and songwriters for the sole purpose of opening this summer for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz, and Gym Class Heroes, among others. €œOpening Act€ is a one-of-a-kind series that promises a chance to fulfill the dream of a lifetime for some of today€™s hottest yet undiscovered sensations, with no auditions, no judges, no eliminations and no competitions! They don€™t even know they€™re being considered for this opportunity until the show€™s host surprises them, in unusual ways. €œOpening Act€ premieres Monday, July 9 at 10:00pm ET/PT, only on E!.

Grammy® award nominated and platinum-selling country superstar Martina McBride; author, Fall Out Boy member, platinum selling artist and Decaydance Records founder Pete Wentz; singer and BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner Jason Derulo; chart-topping producer Antonina Armato from Rock Mafia; and Nick Cooper, a vocal coach who has worked with Beyonce and Katy Perry, make up the experienced and well-connected Artist Development Team. Along with Olivia Lee as host, they set the course for the acts to open for some of the biggest acts in music today. However, there€™s more involved in opening on stage for the first time than vocal coaching, songwriting and seemingly endless rehearsals. The openers often have personal challenges to overcome, including family members who don€™t support their dreams, cash flow woes, medical issues and picking up and moving to a completely different city where they don€™t know anyone, just to be in the thick of the music industry.

In the premiere episode, singer Arielle’s life changes forever when she comes into a Dallas cafe hoping for a spot in the lineup for the next open mic night. She settles in with Olivia who she thinks has something to do with the artists for the evening and opens up about her love for music and performing, and is completely stunned when Olivia Lee reveals Arielle is about to get her wish times 1,000. Lee tells Arielle has been handpicked by Nigel, the Artist Development team and Rod Stewart to open for the Grammy® award winning and platinum-selling artist in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace.

Still coping with the initial shock of the opportunity she never saw coming, she€™s equally shocked to find out she must be ready to take the stage in just five days. After hearing the news, Arielle is whisked off to an 5 day intense boot camp to prepare for her tour date, which includes an emotional session with voice coach Nick Cooper, and working with Antonina Armato to get her performance just right. After going through a rough childhood, music has been Arielle’s greatest comfort. Still, she’s nervous about being able to open up and really give her all to her opening act performance for Rod Stewart.

Throughout the season, the Artist Development Team will choose acts to open for a superstar headliner during their current world tours, and Lee will guide them through the process, from helping them pack to giving them encouragement along the way. The acts€™ emotional journeys from relative obscurity to potential national attention will be captured as the Artist Development Team prepares them for their shot at fame. The search consisted of fun and talented musicians from across the entire music spectrum, including R&B, pop, rock, dance and country, among others. The headliners and the venues where they€™re playing include:

-Nicki Minaj €“ James L. Knight Center, Miami, Florida

-Rod Stewart €“ Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

-LMFAO €“ Amway Center, Orlando, Florida (Part of the €˜Sorry for Party Rocking€™ Tour presented by Redfoo and Cherrytree Records)

-Brad Paisley — Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, California

-Jason Aldean €“ Oak Mountain Ampitheatre, Birmingham, Alabama

-Jason Mraz €“ Waikiki Shell, Honolulu, Hawaii

-Gym Class Heroes €“ El Paso, Texas

Be sure to check out all the up-to-date information on the series and follow the show on Twitter @OpeningAct and Facebook. You can discuss tonight’s episode on Twitter with the Hashtag #OpeningAct

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