New "dramality" show on UPN looking for next hip-hop star with Missy Elliott:
- We're currently searching the U.S. for aspiring performers to go coast-to-coast with Grammy Award-winning artist Missy Elliott on one of her upcoming concert tours. A handful of selected men and women will travel, live together on the road and compete against each other for the opportunity to become the next big hip-hop superstar, in the new dramality series presently titled MISSY ELLIOTT PROJECT.
Participants can spring from a variety of backgrounds, but what they will have in common is superstar talent, superstar style and superstar attitude. The selected group will be challenged in a variety of ways while on the road, and with Missy's guidance, will be exposed to top music industry insiders, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance of the MISSY ELLIOTT PROJECT cameras.
Open casting sessions will begin Sunday, March 7 in Los Angeles. Casting sessions in Chicago (3/10), New York (3/12), Atlanta (3/15), Arlington, VA (3/17) and Dallas (3/19) will follow. Aspiring performers should have a three-minute routine prepared that showcases their talents as a singer, a rapper, a dancer and all-around entertainer.
- Missy Elliott is widely regarded as hip-hop's premiere female artist. Her influence, combined with millions of CD sales, rivals any of her musical peers. As one of the few women who enjoys an equal amount of success as a prolific songwriter, producer and head of her own record label, Elliott initially scored hits for other artists before breaking into the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart with 1997's Supa Dupa Fly. In 2003, Elliott signed on as the National Spokesperson for "Break The Cycle," an organization that speaks out against domestic violence. She was also recently named one of the spokespeople for the MAC Viva Glam V campaign to raise awareness for the MAC Aids Fund.
Elliott is the recipient of five Grammy Awards including Best Rap Solo Performance (2001), Best Female Rap Solo Performance (2002), and Best Female Rap Solo Performance (2004). In addition, she recently won her first American Music Award and took home Video of the Year, the biggest honor at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. Missy will be touring in 2004 to support of her latest release, the critically acclaimed This Is Not A Test.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Mark Saleski
hmmmm...i wonder if we'll get to see the really bad contestants (as on idol)? that might be worth watching...or not.
2 - saucy
will you know what contestants won, before the show airs
3 - Eric Olsen
I believe they keep that tightly under wraps - if they give it away people won't watch.
4 - allison
Is it too late to send in my audition tape?
5 - KG
Did they pick the contestants for this show yet...or have they started to tape it?
6 - Summer
To who this may concern,
I am only eleven years old and this show sounds like lots o fun and I wish that I could audition for it but I am too young. I have never found an audition for a Missy Elliot show. I am a great dancer (pop/hip hop) and my dream is to become a dancer for A Missy Elliot music video. I am sorry if this bother you but, i watch Missy's videos and wonder how Sally got discovered, and why every music video audition, you have to be at least eighteen years old to try out...sallys my age and she is on t.v. Well, Just thought id try.
keep it up,
Summer Power
7 - Brent S.
are u going to have auditions for dancers in 2004. If so when because I wanna dance. anything past august I can do itbecause today is 8-30-04. aiiight !!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 - maudist
WERE DO I FIND OUT ABOUT RAPPING AUDITIONS AND HOE I GET PREPARED FOR THEM.
9 - JP
I have what it takes. I am a triple + threat. If given a chance you will see what I mean.
10 - Sabrina Ledger
Hello How is it going? Iwould really like to dance for a Missy Elliott video I'm from Cleveland,Ohio Home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! I would trade my full time job in to be a Hip Hop dancer if ever given the chance to do so. I'm from the old school hip hop years and would like to have a chance to express my pop lock and waving abillities is ther anyone who could help me with this dream?
Sincerly Sabrina
11 - Sabrina Ledger
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I WOULD LIKE TO AUDITION FOR BACK ROUND DANCER FOR A VIDEO I LIVE IN CLEVELAND,Ohio do you know when they will be coming to Cleveland,Ohio?
12 - Tessa
Hi I am only eleven (like Summer that sent you a letter) I would also like to know how Sally got discovered and how I can.
Thanks
13 - MarQ
Hey im am an up an coming hip hop artist who is trying to get himself known as a singer and dancer, and i would like to know when there is going to be anymore auditions for videos, movies, and tours. For dancers and for back round singers
14 - KRISTEN
I AM 14 YEARS OLD I LOVE TO SING AND ACT I DO ALOT OF PLAYS AND SING FOR MY SCHOOL. HOW CAN I GET DISCOVERD. I WOULD LOVE TO BE GIVEN A CHANCE. THANKS
15 - Eric Olsen
at 14, I would say keep doing what you're doing and work hard at improving - there is still plenty of time to be discovered
16 - Bernie Rock
I am doing a paper on reality shows and I am having a difficult time finding out how shows like Missey, get financed and by whom. Can you please provide me with this info?
Thanks
17 - Eric Olsen
in general, production companies come up with ideas then pitch them to the networks or syndicators - if there is interest the production company invests in the show
18 - Dayna
Yo Wazz Up WELL I JUST WANTED TO SAY DAT I LUV MISSY ELLIOT AND THAT I WOULD LUV TO BE ONE OF HER BACKROUND DANCERS I AM 12 YEARS OLD TURNING 13 ON SEPTEMBER 1ST I KNOW I'M YOUNG BUT THAT GURL SALLY BE JAMMIN AND I THINK I GOT WHAT IT TAKES AND WE R JUST ABOUT THE SAME AGE SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ME IN THE FEATURE GIBE ME A HOLLLLA BY THE WAY I STAY IN PERRIS CA. HOLLLLLA!!!!
19 - KEIARRA
hi i am keiarra and i am from lufkin tx. and i am 11 years old, i have been dancing my whole entire life. and when i see sally dancing i be like this girl is jammin for real. but i can dance to i be jammin to i just love to dance so much.
20 - KITTY
MISSY I'M REALLY REALLY HOT IF YOUR CONSIDERING A NEW HOT ARTIST I'M YA GIRL I'M TWENTY FOUR MAKE MY OWN TRACKS RAP SING AND DANCE GIVE ME ONE CHANCE AND I PROMISE YOU YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED MY BUSSINESS NUMBER IS (626)367-4974 A.K.A KITTY REPRESENTING THE WESTCOAST HOLLA
21 - Duane
Hey, Eric, can you get me on the show, too?
I can't sing or rap, I'm really old, and I have grumpy disposition, and I'm not too good looking. I could play a Jimi-style Star-Spangled Banner and jump around a little. I know some jokes and a few card tricks. I am also an excellent driver. What do you think? PLEEZZ GIBE ME A HOLLLAAAA!!!!
22 - LaTisha
how do I become a dancer for one of her videos. Im not a singer nor a rapper but I love to dance. Does she hold auditions for dancers.
23 - Niecy
Yo wuz good. I am lookin to be notice. I can sing, dance, write songs whatever. just hit me up please.
24 - maranda
hi missey i love you so much and my wish is to be on your next video danceing because i love to dance and sing but my wish is to become a dacer on your video wit alyson plzzzzz.
25 - Charles williamsom
all special effects