Today's Superstar: Does This Sound Vaguely Familiar?
Published October 10, 2002
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You must be a legal U.S. resident physically residing within the Continental United States (residents of Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam are excluded from entry and participation) who is 18 years of age or older as of October 10, 2002. Employees of the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., MSNBC Cable, LLC, Warner Bros. Records, Inc. ("Warner Bros.") and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, their parent, subsidiary and joint venture companies, as well as members of their immediate families and households (including children, spouses and siblings and/or persons living in the same households as such persons (whether related or not)) are not eligible. In addition, you must not be currently represented by a talent agent or agency or have a contract or other relationship with a record or management company and agree that you will not, if selected as a Finalist, enter into a talent representation contract, a merchandising contract, or a recording contract until the concert opportunity awarded to the winner of this event as set forth below (the "Concert") takes place. Also, you must agree that if selected as a Finalist or the Winner of this event, after the Concert, Warner Bros. will have the initial exclusive right of first refusal, i.e., that you will not sign a recording contract with any other record company without giving Warner Bros. the right to match its terms. Entrants must also be of good moral character, must have never been convicted of a crime of any nature (other than moving violations of a misdemeanor type that did not involve personal injury, drugs or alcohol), and must have nothing in their background that would be an embarrassment to NBC News or TODAY. Entrants may not be elected officials or currently running for any political office (local, state or federal). Entrants must be willing to sign an affidavit attesting to the truth of the facts in the application form and attesting that he/she meets all the eligibility requirements. Please note that by entering you agree to undergo a background check conducted by TODAY and, if necessary, to sign waiver forms authorizing the release of personal and background information.
SELECTION OF THE FINALISTS
Representatives of TODAY will review and judge all applications and videotapes on a rolling basis (the "Judges") — the Judges will begin reviewing all eligible entries as they are received and will end the selection process when six (6) finalists (the "Finalists") are selected. The Judges may select these Finalists in their sole discretion based on the following criteria including the entrant's talent, appearance, style and personality. Each of these Finalists will be required to submit to a background check. If for any reason any of the Finalists do not meet any of the above eligibility requirements in TODAY'S sole discretion, the Judges will select an alternate finalist. The decisions of the Judges are final and entrants agree to be bound by these decisions.
The Finalists will be contacted in approximately the third week of October, 2002.
- Today's Superstar: Does This Sound Vaguely Familiar?
- Published: October 10, 2002
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Anne, it looks like you have to be 18 according to their rules.
dear today show, Why isn't application attached to this site in an obvious manner. Also, I cannot easily find the list of songs that the contestant are suppose to choose one song from.
thank you,
dURAND ross
Yeah, my family told me about this on 10/10 and I checked out the site--I emailed them immediately and asked What exactly is the prize?? I don't get it--you just basically sing for free and they just house you for 2 1/2 weeks
oh well, I'm desperate, over the hill and I can crack a few jokes, I'll go for it
I hired the videographers-=we're shootin saturday
I'm The StaR
Vote For ME
WHEN DO THEY CONTACT THE FINALISTS? I HEARD
IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE END OF THIS WEEK
10/25/02
3-4 weeks ago i sent application & vhs for review have i been heard yet ?
just curious
carrene
Carrene, we're just a news and reviews site - we have no connection to NBC. You'll have to ask them. Thanks.
HELP!!!!!! we are from charlestown r.i. and my daughter has the most beautiful voice . we miissed the deadline for the contest. how and what do you do to get into the music or make a connection in new york . thank you . becky is 18 years old.
To Brian Lee:
I'm in mid-life crisis, but when you sang " I will always love you", you gave me hope to carry on! Your fan, Sherry in Wichita
To: Brian Lee,
Oh my GOSH!!!!!!You made me cry,and gave me chill bumps at the same time. I was really worried about the song you chose today, but you were wonderful. Just a joy to watch! Keep up the good work---we already LOVE you! Sherry in Alabama
Brian,
Your singing is fabulous, and you could pass for Vince Gill. Hope you're the winner.
Jan in Va.
I didn't find out about the contest until too late. I'd really like to give it a shot. Will there be a "Today's Superstar II"? I really hope so.
Thank you,
Janelle
Denver, CO
We vote for Brian Lee both me and my husband.
Dan,
I thought your performance today was outstanding. I vote for you. I could not find the site to vote so hopefully you still get my vote. You should be the superstar.
Krys
My husband and I think Brian Lee is the next superstar! He has a beautiful voice and a great personality and deserves to win!
brian lee, we hope you win.we feel that your voice is inspiritrational,a voice that is calming and soothing to millions.we would also enjoy hearing you sing gossel songs.good luck on a beautiful voice and a new career.george and sarah
I think Kelly and Rose should be in the finals. Dan should have been voted off a long time ago. Maybe a panel of qualified people should make up the next voting.
DANNY YOU CAN REALLY, REALLY SING. I HOPE YOU WIN. I MEAN CRISTY IS GOOD, BUT NOT ALL THAT GREAT. I WISH YOU THE BEST--WINNING AND A MUSIC CAREER. AGAIN, YOU WERE AWESOME!!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!
A FAN, MELISSA
Kristy
You are awesome!! We knew you would kick butt!! Keep it up! We have tons of people voting for you, and we're praying for you!
Love,
Melissa and Cary
I COULD NOT FIND THE SITE TO VOTE. I WOULD LIKE TO VOTE FOR DAN. HE HAS HAD SOME TOUGH SONGS TO SING AND HAS DONE A GREAT JOB. ALSO HIS STAGE PERFORMANCE IS SO GOOD. HE ISN'T JUST UP THERE SINGING A SONG. HE MAKES YOU FEEL THE SONG. HE SINGS WITH HIS VOICE AND HIS BODY. CHRISTY IS GOOD, BUT SHE DOESN'T MAKE YOU FEEL THE SONG. GREAT JOB DAN !!! I'D BUY YOUR RECORDS!!! MY VOTES FOR DAN.
NANCY
HOW DO I VOTE? I can't find it anywhere?????
i want to vote. where is the site?
I just saw today's superstar contestants sing and i want to vote for them but can't find the site on today.msnbc.com...please help me find this...a fan...10/27/03
I'm sick and tired of the singers,record companies pick.
Heres a clue they all sound the same
give it up, start giving unique voices a chance.
I would like to vote but can,t bring up
the site to do so. today.msnbc.com does
not bring up voting, only the rules and
about the past winner.
Can you help?
Iwould like to know if today on the show with Harry Connick Jr. the gentleman name Jimmy Grant is the son of Grant Green. because the musicplayed in the background is called sookie sookie by Grant Green.
no relation as far as I can tell
I cant find TODAY'S SUPERSTAR 2004 site I want to audiotion and get the form where do I find the form? and site
Michelle
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I am 17. Can I enter with my parents permission?
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