Wilmington – The band One Step Away, featuring Terence Healy of Wilmington, made its television debut over the weekend of May 29-31 on “Community Auditions: Star of the Day” — the nation’s longest-running TV talent showcase. The band went on to win the “Star of the Day.”

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 onstage at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino and telecast all over New England.

One Step Away is made up of Andover’s Adam Carrington, Westford’s Michael Nuzzolo, Revere’s Alex Kwmuntis and Wilmington’s Terence Healy. Adam and Michael are students at Andover High School while Alex and Terence attend St. John’s Prep.

The episode with One Step Away will be aired again on TV next weekend, and the next two weekends after that.

“They learned a lot from participating in the ‘Community Auditions’ TV show tapings, including what it takes to make a TV show and to be great performers,” said Terry Nuzzolo, the band’s manager.

In 1987 “Community Auditions: Star of the Day” became the longest-running entertainment series in television history, after 37 continuous years of song, dance, magic and comedy. On each episode, three performers compete to become the “Star Of the Day” and thus eligible for prizes ranging from a car to the production of their own showcase CD by Bob Johnston, who has produced million-selling albums for such artists as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Simon and Garfunkel. Contestants are rated by a three-judge panel made up of radio DJs, record producers and other entertainment experts. Added to their opinions are those of the studio audience and viewers at home. Home viewers can support their hometown heroes by voting online at www.communityauditions.com.