Today's Superstar: Does This Sound Vaguely Familiar?
Published October 10, 2002
FINALIST COMPETITION ON TODAY AND WWW.TODAY.MSNBC.COM
Beginning on or about November 4, 2002 ("Round One"), the Finalists will appear on successive rounds of the competition on TODAY. In each of these segments, each Finalist will spin a wheel containing the names of several songs selected by TODAY and must sing the song (or segment of the song) on which the wheel lands at that time. The performances by the Finalists shall be at TODAY's sole direction (including without limitation TODAY's determination of the length, key and tempo of the songs). The order in which the finalists spin the wheel and perform will be chosen by TODAY at random and that order shall be binding on all the finalists. After all the finalists perform, TODAY viewers will be asked to visit the TODAY Web Site at www.today.msnbc.com and vote for the finalist they most want to advance. All votes must be submitted between 10:00 AM (EST) and 8:00 PM (EST) ("Voting Period") on the day of Round One. Each viewer may vote only once. Multiple entries from any email address will be voided.
The five (5) Finalists who receive the most votes after the Voting Period for Round One will advance to the next round, which will take place on November 7, 2002. One Finalist will be eliminated each round in this manner. The November 7, 2002 round and each remaining round will proceed in the same manner as Round One of the competition: each remaining Finalist will spin the song wheel, sing the selected song and TODAY viewers will vote for the finalist they most want to advance. TODAY currently anticipates that there will be six (6) rounds in the competition, beginning on or about November 4, 2002 and continuing on or about November 7, 2002, November 11, 2002, November 14, 2002, November 18, 2002, and November 21, 2002. The winner will be announced on or about November 22, 2002. All dates, as well as the number of rounds in the competition are subject to change as necessary by TODAY, in the sole discretion of TODAY. If there is a tie at any point during the competition (i.e., if more than one Finalist receives an equal number of votes by viewers), the advancing Finalist or winner will be selected by the Judges or in the manner selected by the Judges in their sole discretion.
THE PRIZE
The Winner of TODAY'S SUPERSTAR competition will perform in concert on TODAY, at a date and time to be specified by TODAY, in the sole discretion of TODAY. One of the songs the winner will sing during the concert may in Today's sole discretion be composed and arranged for the winner by Warner Bros. TODAY in its sole discretion shall determine and/or approve the length, content and nature of the concert, with emphasis on the demands of a live television program. The right to perform the concert cannot be transferred or rescheduled or redeemed for cash. The winner will also receive a recording session, courtesy of Warner Bros. The recording session will consist of a single day recording session with a producer and song(s) selected by TODAY and Warner Bros. The recording session shall take place on dates and at times designated by Warner Bros. or an alternate winner will be selected. The right to the recording session cannot be transferred or redeemed for cash. Entrants also agree and understand that if selected as a Finalist or Winner, all results and proceeds of entrants' performances in this event, including without limitation entrants' performances during the concert and the recording session, and all copyrights pertaining thereto and extensions and renewals thereof ("Results and Proceeds") shall be considered a "work made for hire" under the copyright law, which means that NBC shall be deemed to be the author and owner of all rights, including copyright to the Results and Proceeds. If for some reason the Results and Proceeds are not a work for hire, entrants hereby assign and transfer irrevocably and exclusively all rights, title and interest, including copyright, to the Results and Proceeds to NBC and waive all rights, including moral rights, that entrants might have therein.
TODAY reserves the right to substitute the concert and recording session or elements thereof with a prize of equal or greater value at their sole discretion. TODAY further reserves the right to postpone the concert or cancel the broadcast of the concert for any reason, in the sole discretion of TODAY. The winner shall be responsible for applicable taxes and other expenses. There will be no consolation prizes for any of the finalists who do not advance.
- 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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