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My Sister is Going to be Famous!
Email release I sent out earlier today:
Hi Everyone!! Well, HUGE news. My sister Hailey won the regional competition!!!!!! She is now one of the top 5 in the nation. Nationals is going to be in Nashville on January 25th. It does not air live – they will tape it and it will air across the country in early spring. The competition has been running for 25 years and there have been many big names to start out from there (Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Barbara Mandrell, and the list goes on). The prize is $100,000 and a recording contract with the major label of Colgate’s choosing (Colgate basically owns her now), however it is an almost certainty that she will be signed by a major label at this point even if she doesn’t win (most national contestants have in the past). In the excitement of everything we are all trying to adjust, as we are now at a whole new level. There are a huge amount of changes to be made, more than I think any of us expected. The publicist for Colgate is now attached to my mother’s hip. She gave her a rundown after the competition about how everything is going to play out. Hailey has to drop some classes this semester and she will be dropping out of school for next semester to focus on practicing, her appearance, planning, appointments etc. My Mom has been charged with getting her biography and headshot ready to send out to the record labels that are currently in bids with Colgate as well as the advertisers. Get ready to start seeing her face on TV and in posters/banners at Wal-Mart and other sponsors. My family has had to place an entertainment lawyer on retainer. Our local town area has exploded – there are photographers and press calling that all want appointments next week. My parents are going crazy trying to get some last minute touch up landscaping and house arrangement done. Her college is thrilled, and they are still sending her instructor and sponsoring portions of the trip even if she drops out. It has turned into “Hailey Week” just about everywhere. Our heads are spinning! Will keep everyone posted as more develops. Check out the Colgate Country Showdown website for more details as well.
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Great news. I'll have to keep an eye out for news stories around here. Congrats to your sis, AB!!
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I took video of her original and the announcement of the winner. It’s a little ‘Blair Witch’ since I was more focused on the performance than my camera skills. I also sound way too excited since the camera only picked up me screaming – but if you listen you can hear some of the rest of the crowd in the background.
Video Clips: Original Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBeK-CIAjEo Winner Announcement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsgDkdYlf2w
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Royal Head Cheerleader Last edited by AmazonBitch; October 9th, 2006 at 01:42 AM. |
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I hate country music. But congratulations.
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Congrats to your sis, Amazon!
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Congrats!!!!!
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and i thought colgate just did tootpaste. i'm also not a big fan of country myself but your sister seems to have the voice and i hope she does well. i promise i'll buy her cd "when" it comes out.
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Congrats to your sis, she is pretty cute, I am sure that will help her career along a bit . Keep us updated.
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I would regale you with tales on how to deal with fame but the most recognition I get is when bill collectors call.
********** I wish her luck in the competition, the easy part is over, now it gets hard, I imagine.
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Very cool. I, for one, like country so I enjoyed the song. Congrats to your sister and entire family.
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