Opening Act - Season 1

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Arielle & Rod Stewart

1 - Arielle & Rod Stewart

Air Date: July 9, 2012

In the series premiere, a soulful singer is discovered on the internet and offered the chance to open for Rod Stewart.

TwentyForSeven & Gym Class Heroes

2 - TwentyForSeven & Gym Class Heroes

Air Date: July 16, 2012

Detroit pop band TwentyForSeven gets a shot at opening for Gym Class Heroes.

Kylie & Jason Aldean

3 - Kylie & Jason Aldean

Air Date: July 23, 2012

Sixteen-year-old Kylie is given a chance to open for country megastar Jason Aldean.

Jono & Jason Mraz

4 - Jono & Jason Mraz

Air Date: July 30, 2012

Aurora, Colorado native Jono struggles to impress Nigel's team before opening up for Jason Mraz.

Joy Island & LMFAO

5 - Joy Island & LMFAO

Air Date: August 13, 2012

Massachusetts party rocking band Joy Island gets chosen to open for LMFAO.

Tanner & Brad Paisley

6 - Tanner & Brad Paisley

Air Date: August 20, 2012

Country crooner Brad Paisley chooses Texas-native Tanner Patrick to be his opening act.

Gotham Citi & Nicki Minaj

7 - Gotham Citi & Nicki Minaj

Air Date: August 27, 2012

Female rap superstar Nicki Minaj asks the young all-male group Gotham Citi to be her opening act.

Von & Lady Gaga

8 - Von & Lady Gaga

Air Date: September 3, 2012

YouTube sensation Von Smith gets a shot at opening up for Mother Monster Lady Gaga.