Today's Superstar: Does This Sound Vaguely Familiar?
Published October 10, 2002
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASES
Finalists must be willing and able to travel to New York and make themselves available to appear on TODAY and otherwise make themselves available to engage in public appearances and in photo shoots, as needed by TODAY in its sole discretion from November 4, 2002 until November 21, 2002. All reasonable travel expenses, including standard hotel, transportation and meals in connection with the Finalists' appearance on TODAY, and any publicity and promotion activities required by TODAY, will be paid for by TODAY. Travel and hotel arrangements to be determined by TODAY. TODAY, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to provide ground transportation in lieu of air transportation. Travel to and from the competition must be taken on dates and times designated by TODAY or Finalist may be eliminated and an alternate Finalist may be selected. If any Finalist is a resident of Pennsylvania and under 21 years of age as of October 8, 2002, or is a resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor, he/she must be accompanied by his/her parent/legal guardian, whose reasonable travel expenses shall also be paid for by TODAY.
Finalists agree during the competition to make themselves exclusively available to TODAY for publicity and promotion during the competition, and must agree that they will not allow interviews by other media outlets, including television, magazines, newspapers, radio, and internet, unless authorized by TODAY.
Entry in this competition constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant's name, city, state, likeness, appearance, voice, singing voice, appearances on TODAY, concert appearance, and vocal performance for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity without additional compensation.
Finalists may not wear apparel that contains recognizable commercial logos during their appearances on TODAY.
Finalists agree not to bring to New York or to possess while in New York for the competition, any illegal drugs, alcohol, firearms, or any other items determined by TODAY to be banned. The consumption of reasonable amounts of alcoholic beverages by individuals who are 21 years of age or older is permitted. However, Finalists, while in New York for the event must act responsibly with regard to the consumption of alcohol and with regard to compliance with local laws. In addition Finalists should do nothing that would be an embarrassment to NBC News or TODAY. TODAY reserves the right to intervene in the case of any person deemed by TODAY to be intoxicated or in violation of any law and/or to cancel that person's participation in this event.
All events will take place rain or shine, at TODAY's discretion.
The program reserves the right to make public personal information about the contestants on-air, either prior to, during, or following the competition. Contestants acknowledge that any negative information regarding a contestant that TODAY may disclose during the program may be more or less favorable than similar information disclosed by TODAY regarding other contestants.
In all disputes, TODAY is the sole judge and its actions are final.
- 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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