Hennessy International has launched an international music talent competition giving Facebook fans a chance to perform at the Blues Passions festival 2012 in the heart of Hennessy’s hometown Cognac, France this summer. Enlisting the help of Clash Magazine's editor-in-chief Simon Harper, Maurice Hennessy from the Hennessy family and Blues Passions festival founder Michel Rolland, who make up the judging panel, the contest give all Hennessy fans a chance to submit a video of their music performance to the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. tabon the Hennessy International Facebook pageto take their music to the Blues Passions festival stage.

The competition will utilise the help of Facebook fans to decide the final two winners to perform at Blues Passions, a festival that has hosted performances by musical legends including B.B. King, Gil Scott Heron and Ray Charles as well as Massive Attack, Moby, Andreya Triana and Taj Mahal.

From now, Hennessy will be showcasing exclusive films from last year’s Blues Passions festival featuring backstage footage, artist interviews, live performances and bespoke acoustic sessions in the Hennessy Founder’s Cellars on the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. Facebook tab. The competition opens on 9th April, 2012, for more information click here.