Come and meet the stars of television's hottest show,
NBC's smash hit THE AMERICAN GLADIATORS!

TEST YOURSELF BY TRYING OUT TO BECOME A CONTESTANT!

CONTESTANT TRY-OUTS 10AM TO 4PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY at The Los Angeles FitExpo, HALL A Los Angeles Convention Center You must be a Los Angeles FitExpo ticket holder to try-out.

Click below for details, rules and regs and GOOD LUCK!

www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/casting/

"Justice" Justice Smith	“Wolf” Don Yates	"Militia" Mike Castro
"Venom" Beth Horn	"Mayhem" Romeo Williams	"Stealth" Tanji Johnson

American Gladiators

Justice (Justice Smith - courtesy of NBC)
Wolf (Don Yates - courtesy of NBC)
Militia (Alex Castro - courtesy of Headblade, Inc.)
Venom (Beth Horn - courtesy of Power Balance)
Mayhem (Romeo Williams - courtesy of NBC)
Stealth (Tanji Johnson - courtesy of Power Balance)

The American Gladiators will be speaking and signing autographs.
Alex Castro (Militia) will be signing autographs on Saturday February 16th, from 1-3pm at the Headblade booth.
www.headblade.com

Here's the official PRESS RELEASE.. check it out!

NBC's American Gladiators Storm The 2008 Los Angeles FitExpo™ Looking for Worthy Opponents for Season Two

(Los Angeles, Calif…January 31, 2008)  Tryouts for season two of NBC’s hit series, American Gladiators, will be held at California’s largest and best-known fitness event, The Los Angeles FitExpo, Saturday, February 16 and Sunday February 17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, West Hall A.  

“While our event attracts all levels of fitness enthusiasts from beginners to professionals, we certainly have our share of the world's strongest, fastest and most competitive weekend warriors," said Erin Ferries, Executive Director, The Los Angeles FitExpo. “American Gladiators’ focus on strength and health is right in line with the philosophy of FitExpo.  We look forward to seeing FitExpo attendees on the show next season!”

Several American Gladiators stars will appear at The Los Angeles FitExpo, signing autographs and speaking at the Expo seminar series. Confirmed to date are “Wolf” Don Yates, “Mayhem” Romeo Williams and “Justice” Justice Smith.

To audition for American Gladiators, you must come in workout attire and appropriate footwear. You will be tested on your physical ability in areas such as strength, speed, balance and agility. It is suggested that you bring a workout towel and water as well as a non-returnable photo of yourself with a completed Application. Time is limited and there is no guarantee that everyone will be seen - so come early Tryouts will be held 10 AM – 4 PM Saturday and Sunday, February 16 & 17. American Gladiators audition application and other information can be found at www.nbc.com/casting

The Los Angeles FitExpo sponsors are Bodybuilding.com, Gaspari Nutrition, Iron Man, Home-Gym.com, Subway, GNC, Prolab, Muscle Milk, Flex, Muscle & Fitness and Con-Cret. Media sponsors include Musclemag, Oxygen Magazine, Powerlifting USA, NPC News, and LA Health News.

The Los Angeles FitExpo adult admission tickets are $10 per day or $20 for all three days. Children 12 years and under are $5 per day and under 6 are free. Tickets are available in advance through the FitExpo website, www.thefitexpo.com or at the door. Show hours are Friday, 3 – 7 PM, Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM and Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM. On Friday, students with ID are admitted free. Discount coupons are available at participating Los Angeles area Subway, GNC and 24 Hour Fitness locations. Plenty of parking is available. For more information on attending or exhibiting, call (818) 545-0290 or visit www.thefitexpo.com

About "American Gladiators”: Hulk Hogan (“Hogan Knows Best”) and Laila Ali (“Dancing with the Stars”) host "American Gladiators," the iconic competition series, which returns with a fresh modern reinvention for the 21st century. Using splashy twists including special effects, water skills and the latest technology, the classic games will be upgraded with even higher thrills, impact, energy and spectacle!

Celebrating the everyday, true American heroes -- weekend warriors who excel and take pride in their physical fitness -- 24 contenders will go up against the show's Gladiators, charismatic and eclectic warriors -- in the ultimate David & Goliath battle. As in MGM's traditional "American Gladiators" franchise, everyday amateur athletes compete against the Gladiators in contests of physical strength and endurance. The series will include such classic events as Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough and the Eliminator along with two brand-new events including Earthquake and Hit & Run. The 12 new Gladiators (six men and six women) are action-adventure stars ready to takedown the everyday challengers with hard knocks and explosive attitudes.