TOTAL XPOSURE

TV3 GROUP NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE: Thursday, 14th May 2009

TOTAL XPOSURE: The Search is On!

The nationwide search for the new Xposé Presenter kicks off on tomorrow's edition of Xpose (Friday, 15th May) at 6:00pm with the official launch of Total Xposure. Applications are open to all men and women aged over 18 in Ireland that want to be the newest member of the team and join Karen Koster, Glenda Gilson, Lisa Cannon and Aisling O'Loughlin on the daily TV3 entertainment show, Xposé.

Application forms can be downloaded from the website www.tv3.ie/totalxposure and must be sent to TV3 offices accompanied by a DVD featuring the applicant.

The recording must be a maximum of five minutes in duration and highlight the applicant's personality and presenting skills. The DVD will present an opportunity for the potential contestants to stand out from the crowds vying for their dream job.

The applicants will be narrowed down to finalists that will face the celebrity judging panel. Over the course of Total Xposure, the contestants will complete a number of tasks directly relating to the potential job to join the Xposé team.

Applications must be made by close of business Wednesday, June 3rd. The hour long show will air over the summer and run for eight consecutive weeks.

Director of Programming, Ben Frow said: "It's great that TV3 is going to be trawling the country for new talent. To be an Xposé presenter is a dream job in broadcasting. We hope Total Xposure will entertain over the summer nights and the whole country will get involved in deciding who the new member of the Xposé team will be."

Please see www.tv3.ie/totalxposure for application form, full details and terms and conditions.

Details in brief:

TV3 will be accepting applications for Total Xposure from Friday, 15th May to Wednesday, June 5th. The winner of this 8 week competition will join Karen Koster, Glenda Gilson, Lisa Cannon and Aisling O'Loughlin as the newest member of the Xposé team.

ENDS.

For Further Information:
Maureen Catterson
TV3 Press Office
00 353 1 419 3430 / 00 353 87 780 0737
Maureen.catterson@tv3.ie; publicity@tv3.ie
www.tv3.ie