AIMING FOR THE STARS: Up and coming country and western singer, Tom O'Donoghue (centre) pictured during rehearsals for 'Stars In Their Eyes' with promoters, John Joseph Donovan and Tom Leddy - the talented singer is one of those competing in Araglin Hall on Saturday 12th November. (John Ahern)

Two of the region’s top promoters have been tasked with taking raw talent and producing singers of star quality.

John Joseph Donovan and Tom Leddy have thrown themselves enthusiastically into a ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ style project that takes place in Araglin Hall on Saturday, November 12. At home on either, stage or recording studio, the duo are delighted with the calibre of performers they’ve been asked to work with.

Veterans of ‘Araglin’s Strictly Come Dancing’ the cousins are confident their group of wanabes have what it takes to win over an experienced and knowledgeable audience.

The show has pitted club against club in an all out bid for cash and glory. Men with exacting standards, Tom and John are determined to stage a show of real star quality.