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Country music star LeAnn Rimes will take over as host of USA’s “Nashville Star” for its third season in March.

Rimes, a two-time Grammy winner, will bring what USA calls an “artist’s perspective” to the show, a talent search that rewards an up-and-coming country singer with a record contract. She replaces “Access Hollywood” anchor Nancy O’Dell.

“I have great admiration for many of the budding stars who come to try their hand at performing,” Rimes said.

” ‘Nashville Star’ is great TV–it has drama, humor, sadness, fun and great music.”

The show began its audition process last week and will continue with open casting calls through November (check usanetwork.com).

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Edited by Curt Wagner ([email protected]) and Kris Karnopp ([email protected])