headliner

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

headliner
    n 1: a performer who receives prominent billing [syn:
         {headliner}, {star}]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

18 Moby Thesaurus words for "headliner":
      danseur noble, diva, feature attraction, first tragedian,
      heavy lead, hero, heroine, jeune premier, lead, leading lady,
      leading man, prima ballerina, prima donna, principal, protagonist,
      singer, star, superstar