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Andrea Roche is head judge in this year's DIVA NEXT DOOR.

Andrea Roche is head judge in this year’s Diva Next Door. Her quest is to find Ireland's fourth generation of reality star calendar girls at an open audition this Saturday between 12 to 3pm on Oct. 30th at The Morgan Hotel, Temple bar, Dublin.

Owner of up and coming model agency, Andrea will be taking over from 3 times judge Assets boss Courtney O'Hara.  "This will inject new life into the judge panel to discover Ireland's hottest new reality star, “ says Stephen Cronin Saleh, creator of Diva Next Door Ireland's biggest reality star search. Also sitting on the judge panel will be this year’s calendar photographer Evan Doherty who will produce another year of great reality star fashion photography.

Three generations have passed and Diva Next Door is more popular than ever before.  The new worldwide contest cycle launching in January 2011 will be a world first for social media and is set to consolidate the Diva Next Door brand. Cheryl O'Rourke took centre stage in 2008, wowing us with her beauty and sheer energy.  While Latvian born stunner Dana Arikane set the standard even higher in 2009. Current Diva Next Door title holder Terrie McEvoy has charmed the country with her bubbly personality and killer looks and will be on the judge panel at this years contest to find her 2011 counterpart.

This open audition will select the Top20 girls from hundreds of hopefuls.  With no height or weight restrictions and open to every nationalty, Diva Next Door is one of the most enjoyable contests for girls in Ireland. The only requirement is that females must be aged between 18 and 30 to compete.

The Top20 winners will go on to compete in the online poll - 2011 Calendar Girls. They will also have to go through a "meet the public for votes” - stage at Ireland's biggest lifestyle event - Toys 4 Big Boys, RDS Dublin this November 11-14th.  The 12 winning calendar girls will also be announced at this event.

The final online poll will then commence for Diva Next Door 2011, where all 12-calendar girls will again compete for votes. A final meet and greet with the public for votes will happen at Toys 4 Big Boys in Cork, at the Arc Arena on November 19-21st.  After a whirlwind of emotions and decisions, the winner of Diva Next Door 2011 will finally be announced on Sunday 21st of November, at the grand finale of Toys 4 Big Boys.

Good luck girls!

EA NEED FOR SPEED™ HOT PURSUIT

Turn up the heat, experience the thrill of the chase and check out the Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Live Action Arena at this year’s Toys 4 Big Boys Show, which takes place at the RDS, Dublin from 11th-14th November and Cork’s Arc Arena from 19th-21st November - enjoy the buzz as EA brings Need for Speed to life!

EA Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit is the official Videogame at this years show and the Live Action Arena will showcase top Irish drift driver Eric O’Sullivan as he takes on his opponent in a live cops vs. racer pursuit, not for the faint hearted! And that’s not all as you will also get the chance to enjoy an exclusive preview of the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit videogame from EA before it even hits the shelves so you can experience the adrenaline and intensity of a high-speed cop pursuit for yourself!

This hot action racing game brings the franchise back to its roots, with thrilling cops vs. racer chases and an all-new online network called Need for Speed Autolog. It’s here that players can compare racing stats and automatically get personalised game play recommendations from their friends – a feature that is poised to transform online racing for the connected generation. Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit recently won the prestigious ‘Best Racing Game’ award at the Electronic Entertainment Expo from the Game Critics Awards and is available nationwide from Friday 19th November on XBOX, PS3, PC & Wii consoles.

Super cars, bikes and girls at this years Toys 4 Big Boys Dublin & Cork.

If you’re looking for the ride of your life then make your way to Toys 4 Big Boys where you can get revved up and drool over the cars and bikes of your dreams.

So hit the cruise control button and plan out your route to Dublin’s RDS from 11th-14th November and the weekend after Cork’s ARC Arena from 19th-21st November and get up close to some of the most amazing cars and bikes around including:

Supercars:

1. Lamborghini Murcielago – the classic high performance sports car
2. Audi R8 – the ultimate sports car
3. Porsche 911 Turbo – savagely fast!
4. Ferrari F2005 F1 - Michael Schumacher’s championship winning F1 car
5. Ferrari 360 Modena – a real classic
6. Abarth 500 Esseesse – the pocket rocket!
7. BMW M3 Pace Car – supreme performance
8. Alfa Romeo Giulietta Cloverleaf – the only one in Ireland

Superbikes:

1. Ducatti Desmosedici RR – limited production and the only one in Ireland
2. Ducatti Sport 1000 – our Dream Pad bike which features in the upcoming Disney Hollywood Blockbuster TRON: LEGACY
3. KTM 350 SX-F – the groundbreaking motocross bike

If this makes your eyes water and your knees weak, wait until you check out the rest of the hottest cars currently on the road at this year’s bigger and better than ever Toys 4 Big Boys Show.

Commenting on the Toys 4 Big Boys Show, John McDonald said; “The Toys 4 Big Boys Show has changed considerably over the years but at its essence it’s the same show with the same brand values. We have expanded the show in line with consumer demand and we now showcase everything from outdoor adventure, lifestyle, digital, action, cars, Lad’s Pad, fashion and celebrity.”

For tickets and more information on this year’s show check out www.toys4bigboys.ie - Book online and receive unto 20% discount.

Door Admission Prices Advance Online Ticket Prices
Adult: €15 Adult €12
Child: €12 Child €10
Family: €50 Family €40
Father & Son €20

Also available is a VIP ticket which entitles the holder to entry, drink and canapé reception from 6pm-7pm, bird’s eye view of the Live Action Arena, tickets to see the Wall of Death and the chance to meet with Mattie Griffin all for €55.

SPREAD THE WORD AROUND – TOYS 4 BIG BOYS GOES FULL THROTTLE TO BRING A JUGGERNAUT OF EXCITEMENT TO DUBLIN AND CORK

If you’re looking for a fun day out, escapism and the chance to feast your eyes on everything you could possibly ever want, then get yourself down to the TOYS 4 BIG BOYS SHOW as it rolls in to the RDS, Dublin this November 11th – 14th. Now in its ninth year, this is the first year ever that the team behind Toys will take the show outside of Dublin – the Cork show will take place from 19th- 21st November in the Arc Arena.

This year will witness for the first time the Becks Vier Live Stage which will showcase the up and coming talent of young rock musicians and bands who have just been signed or are looking for an A&R man to take a leap of faith! The Irish Youth Music Awards will be launching on the Saturday of the show and there will be more acts confirmed over the coming days.

The Dream Pad has been a feature of the show for many years and it is one of the most popular features for visitors and this year it will be taking on a whole new form and a totally different approach. Working with Disney Films to link in with the launch of TRON LEGACY, the Dream Pad will be inspired by TRON and will be designed by well known designer Nigel Wynne of NMA Architects. The Dream Pad will showcase state of the art technology and home entertainment along with high end design and aspirational items.

In the Live Action Arena, the BMW Motorad sponsored Mattie Griffin will be on site demonstrating his incredible talent on a motorbike, there will be the stunning EA Games Need for Speed Hot Pursuit live demonstrations as well as the Cadbury Spots vs Stripes Zone.

And the list continues, make your way to the 300 square metre Motoring Pavilion where you can drool over some of the hottest cars and bikes you will ever see including Ferrari’s, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Ducatti and KTM. Check out the Military Zone along with all the latest gadgets and gizmos, a Live Fashion Show and of course the beautiful DIVAS!

Commenting on the Toys 4 Big Boys Show, John McDonald said; “The Toys 4 Big Boys Show has changed considerably over the years but at its essence it’s the same show with the same brand values. We have expanded the show in line with consumer demand and we now showcase everything from outdoor adventure, lifestyle, digital, action, cars, Lad’s Pad, fashion and celebrity. And it’s not just lads and their buddies who come, one third of visitors are female along with families looking for something fun to do at the weekend and grandparents who come to buy early Christmas presents.”

So if you want to have a go at the Sniper School, try your luck at Beat the Goalie or be wow-ed by the Wall of Death you know where you need to be from 11th-14th November….and here’s what else there is to whet your appetite…