FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Festival de las Americas Spring 2007 to be held at Dekalb Event Center on Sunday March 25th and Sunday April 1st

Atlanta - March 5, 2007 - Atlanta Latino, Inc. and COMCAST are pleased to announce the 5th annual Festival de las Americas Spring 2007 competition at the Dekalb Event Center located at 3595 Clairmont Road adjacent to Plaza Fiesta Mall in Dekalb County. Show times are 2 pm - 7 pm both Sundays. Admission is free.

The Festival de Las Americas talent competition is similar to the popular "American Idol" TV program where hundreds of Hispanic musical artists audition before a panel of judges for a coveted spot on stage for a chance at winning a recording contract and a bounty of other prizes. All Latin musical genres are represented; from the ever-popular reggaeton to ranchero to hip hop. During the Grand Finale show, which takes place Sunday April 1st, the finalists will battle it out to be the next "Latin American Idol". Judith Martinez-Sadri, editor-in-chief of Atlanta Latino Newspaper stated, "Because of the overwhelming telephone calls, emails, and letters from contestants requesting to audition, we had to add a second festival in 2007 in order to accommodate the performers as well as our fans."

The Festival de las Americas Spring 2007 is also sponsored in part by metroPCS, Kroger, Infinity Insurance, Discolandia, DreamHouse Agency, Casablanca Hispanic Yellow Pages, Nash Chevrolet, TireStar, and the Medieval times Dinner & Tournament.

COMCAST's Debra Cramer, Director of Marketing stated, "Comcast is proud to be affiliated with Atlanta Latino Newspaper on this project because our company is a strong supporter of the Latino community and culture." Michael Loverde, Director of Advertising and PR for metroPCS boasted, "MetroPCS has participated as a major sponsor in this event since its inception in 2003."

Returning once again as master of ceremonies is Tony Guerrero, a popular entertainer in several Hispanic markets in the southeastern United States. Fans admire him for his humorous wit, charismatic presence on stage and musical talents. Joining Mr. Guerrero onstage is Martha Sandoval, who has participated as Mistress of Ceremonies for the Festival de Las Americas in 2005 and 2006.

During the past four years, the Festival de Las Americas has brought together the Hispanic community in Georgia and showcased the best Hispanic talent of the South. For more information regarding the Festival de Las Americas contact Jane Lamas at 770-416-7570 or visit www.atlantalatino.com.