If they win this competition, they will move on to compete in the 2009 Season Community Auditions Finals later this year. Winning their “Stars” with original songs is an accomplishment. They must convince the panel to not only like them as performers, but also to like their music — which the judges are hearing for the first time at the show. So far, One Step Away has performed three of their copyrighted original songs for the TV audience: “A Day Like Tomorrow”, “Wide Awake” and “Soaring”. Next weekend, they will compete with the first song they wrote, a local favorite called “Over the Edge”.   

“Community Auditions: Star of the Day” is the nation’s longest-running TV talent showcase. The series, nominated for six 2009 Emmy Awards, is hosted by Ramiro (of Jam’n 94.5) and Patriots sportscaster Kristina Akra. The show is taped live onstage at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino and telecast all over New England.

One Step Away is made up of high school sophmores: Andover’s Adam Carrington (Lead Vocals) and Mike Nuzzolo (Bass), Peabody’s Alex Kwmuntis (Drums) and Wilmington’s Terence Healy (Lead Guitar). Adam and Michael are students at Andover High School while Alex and Terence attend St. John’s Prep.

Here are a few of the quotes that the band has received so far on the show:
“You have everything that it takes to really make it. Your songs are great. Your vocals are great. The band is tight.” “You are very comfortable out there. You have a nice full big sound.” – Joyce Kulhawik, 2009 

“You’ve got the RIGHT STUFF! You sound so well rehearsed. You’ve got a way – there is something about you. You have success written all over your faces.” “You should be on the cover of Tiger Beat Magazine!” – Candy O-Terry, DJ. Magic 106.7, 2009

“I think you guys are amazing. You are really tight. Everyone is locked in and solid. You guys have solid songs. Being in bands all my life, I know what goes into sounding that tight and being that solid.” – Michael Sweet, Vocalist of the bands Boston and Stryper, 2009

“You look great on stage–the girls are melting at you.” – JJ Wright, DJ. Oldies 103.3, 2009 

“You guys are all really, really cute. You vibe well together.” Melissa White, Jam’n 94.5, 2009