"Rock Star: Supernova's" Breakout Star

Tommy Lee and Dave Navarro may be established musical bad boys but to catch some true rock star antics on CBS' "Rock Star: Supernova" check out gorgeous contestant Zayra Alvarez.

With her lively and outrageous performances of The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and "Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence, the Puerto Rican songstress has stolen the show and become the one to watch this season.

Unfortunately, despite haunting renditions of REM's "Everybody Hurts" and K's Choice "Not an Addict," Zayra has routinely landed in the bottom three.

But since you never know what she is going to do, say (her sassy retorts to the judges' critiques are worth the price of admission alone) or wear next, fans are tuning in just to catch the latest episode of the Zayra show.

A fact that even the judges, Navarro and Lee, pointed out on this week's episode.



A mix of Blondie's Debbie Harry with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O, Zayra's fashion forward ensembles (like the blue skin tight catsuit or her cape, gloves, and boots superhero trifecta) are a welcome change to the standard rock star uniform of black jeans, tank tops and wrist cuffs.

Zayra has the potential to become a musical fashion icon - think Gwen Stefani or J.Lo but edgier.

And if Zayra winds up on top at the end of the competition, the leggy Latina may find that the hardest part of the gig isn't winning but fending off Tommy Lee while on tour.

Check out Zayra Alvarez in all her glory on "Rock Star: Supernova" Tuesdays at 9pm on CBS.

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61. I personally don't have a problem with her being latino either, but for this particular band, it doesn't go together. Good grief people. Admit it.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Tatoo

62. I think she's pitiful. She can't talk, can't sing and isn't even easy on the eyes. She reminds me of a young Celine Dion, only worse. And dance, that she definitely can't do. She doesn't sing the type of music that the group is looking for it's the crotch shots she continues to give that keeps her on the show. I say send her packing.

Posted at 3:37PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Old Rocker

63. I just don't care for her...She trys way to hard...I can't see her leading a band at all.................

Posted at 3:38PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by brenda

64. I think that it is funny that everyone thinks that she cannot sing. If she could not sing would she be on the show? Oh that's right, it is just about her sex appeal. PAHLEEZ! She is more talented than most of that crap that they call music that is being pumped out on the radio. At least she can sing, and be original. She doesn't need to conform to what people expect a "rockstar" or "popstar" to be like or look like. And it is obviously about her being a "latino chick", and that is a damn shame. Oh, and about the pronunciation thing...her pronunciation of things is comperable to Mr. Bush. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Posted at 3:39PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Bubba

65. Has she done any porn ?

Posted at 3:40PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Alex Rogers

66. I find it ironic that the girl that performed with Dilby or Darby or whatever his name is got criticised for 'grinding' and resorting to sexuality.

Um..er..and Zayra doesn't?

Posted at 3:45PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Merz

67. Everytime she speaks or sings I thinks, OK this chic is the hard rock version of Celine Dion..........anyone else think the same?

Dilana, now she could front Supernova and that I would pay to see!

Posted at 3:49PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Tracy

68. To Bubba: I think you've smoked too much of your own pipe.

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Tatoo

69. ...other comments have pointed out my feelings but i must go on record...if tmz wants to report on supernova please go with the actual newsworthness of the show: DILANA! no offense to anyone else in the competition, but no one else even comes close...i feel i was open to give all the others a fair chance, but if the band doesn't scoop that chick right up they are out of their minds...i can't believe how amazingly she consistently brings it week after week...now, it's like she's the only one i watch for...DO A STORY ON HER or else i know you're just after the cheese factor, Zayra? please stop joking...DILANA is the real business and could front that band in a heartbeat...! i hope they don't miss out on what would be an absolutely perfect fit...

Posted at 3:52PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by yeahisaidit

70. I believe that she was chosen to be a contestant for ratings, I mean come on.... Idol has weeks of auditions on the air showing a multitude of Zayra's. I think that it's a slap in the face of the talented people both on the show and who didn't quite make it onto the show to have her there.

Unique.....she is NOT. She is a bad collaboration of many people. The horrible Bjork impersonation that she throws into each 'performance' when a real note is required clearly shows that she cannot sing. The outfits are circa Cher when she was trying to be relevant in the 80's. The movements are William Hung meets every really bad wedding MC that tries to make the guests do stupid workout moves as dancing. Each week she destroys a defensless song by trying to make each song punk, which all ends up sounding the same. The house band even laughs at her when she brings them her 'arrangement'. (Not to mention Supernova when they see the performance.)

I would have rather seen Dana grow as a performer than see the tone deaf convulsions that Zayra does each week.

As for the pronouciation of words that people have an issue with. I take offense not to that, but the the blatant lack of respect that she has for the band. SHe is trying to earn a spot with the band, and she is telling them that she's barely heard of them and then throws an age attack in there? Sweetheart please, this is not an audition for a school play or wedding band.

The whole thing is just disgusting.

Posted at 3:55PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Resabella

71. TACOS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:55PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Alex Rogers

72. She should have been gone weeks ago. This woman can't sing at all, and is by far the least-talented of the rockers who are left.
I try to give her a chance, but I usually wind up muting the television after she's sung a few bars. "Nail on a chalkboard" is putting it mildly!

Posted at 3:56PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Lynne Smith

73. She can sing, and she is sexy. She is better than some of the other contestants on the show. Even if she doesn't win, she will go further than most of the other "rockers."

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Lana

74. I don't even know why she was in the top 15 of all the rockers they picked from the get go!!! I am sure that they could have found one more rocker out of all the rockers that auditioned to be the 15th person. She is God awful, she better go next week or I am all done watching the show. I don't think she is sexy or cute at all-nice hair cut- especially the chopped straight bangs. Toby is the best, but they will probably pick a girl.

Posted at 4:02PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Jackson

75. SHE SUCKS! The only reason I watch the show is to see how much she is going to SUCK this week. Not only does she have pitch problems she also has some form of body spasms, or is that supossed to be dancing?

Posted at 4:07PM on Aug 3rd 2006 by Zebra Girl

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