StarTomorrow was an online-only musical talent search created by NBC and music executive Tommy Mottola produced by 25/7 Productions in association with CenterStaging and Rehearsals.Com.[1][2]

History

NBC announced that it would air StarTomorrow in February 2006. Mottola severed his relationship with the show in June 2006, and producer David Foster was brought in.[3] The prize was subsequently changed from a recording contract with Mottola's Casablanca Records to a contract with Foster's label.

Hosted by Michele Merkin, StarTomorrow premiered on NBC and NBC.com on July 31, 2006, when a one-hour show about the auditions aired on NBC.[1] In a format similar to American idol,[4] 92 bands competed in weekly head-to-head competition, and bands that won were then given the chance to compete in the competition's second round.

The show finale was in November 2006 and was eventually won by award-winning artist, Cindy Alexander.[5] However, the show's contract was so bad that none of the Top 5 (Cindy Alexander, Bob Gentry, Brooke Ramel, Hydra FX, Blake Cody) bands signed. NBC officially ceased production on March 26, 2007.[6]

Judges

Partial list of contestants

Round One[7]

Week one winners[8]

  • Aruna
  • Red Letter
  • Tim Corley
  • Far From Nowhere
  • Marissa Ponticorvo
  • Next Phase
  • Jeff Coffey
  • UNIQ
  • Big Toe
  • Mili Mili
  • Tubby

Week two winners[9]

  • Stella's Notch
  • Mike Corrad
  • Cedric Thomas
  • Tubby[10]
  • Blake Cody[11][12]
  • Sharif
  • Bob Gentry
  • Another Found Self
  • This is Danica
  • Broken Pony
  • Men in Black
  • Shaley Scott

Week three winners[13]

  • Tony B
  • Blake Cody
  • d Henry Fenton
  • Nikko
  • Scarlet Crush
  • The Blue Sky Traffic
  • Melodee Lynn Holsinger
  • Tubby
  • Kings of Spain
  • The Dre Allen Project
  • HydraFX[14]

Week four winners[15]

  • Malia Star
  • Jonalee White
  • Blake Cody
  • David Reavis and Kenny Kallam
  • Loose Chains
  • Slapdash Graduate
  • Dig Jelly
  • Pete Hopkins
  • Tubby
  • Tasha Taylor and the Band

Week five winners[16]

Week six winners[17]

  • Big Toe
  • Jonalee White
  • Slapdash Graduate
  • Pete Hopkins
  • Tony B
  • Red Letter
  • Tubby
  • The Blue Sky Traffic
  • Marissa Ponticorvo

Other weeks

References

  1. 1 2 "NBC Partners With CenterStaging and Rehearsals.Com to Provide Exclusive High-Definition Digital Production for StarTomorrow, a New NBC Show; Online Internet Series Allows Viewers to Vote for Their Favorite Band". redorbit.com. Red Orbit. July 31, 2006. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. ↑ "Star Tomorrow". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  3. ↑ Mottola Exits StarTomorrow
  4. ↑ "Star Tomorrow". content.usatoday.com. USA Today. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  5. ↑ Blodgett, Lance Cpl. Corey A. (January 19, 2007). "NBC's 'Star Tomorrow' winner entertains troops". okinawa.usmc.mil. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  6. ↑ "Star Tomorrow". nbc.com. NBC. Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  7. ↑ "Star Tomorrow Contestants". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  8. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week ONE". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  9. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week TWO". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  10. ↑ Sherman, Pat (October 27, 2006). "Oceanside musician's group in top eight of 'Star Tomorrow'". signonsandiego.com/. Sign On San Diego. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  11. ↑ "Cody hopes for stardom on NBC show". Redding Pilot. August 3, 2006. pp. nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  12. ↑ "Cody is poised for stardom". nl.newsbank.com. Redding Pilot. November 2, 2006. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  13. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week THREE". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  14. ↑ Tunison, Michael (November 5, 2006). "Solomons Island Band Is Web Contest Finalist". Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  15. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week FOUR". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  16. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week FIVE". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  17. ↑ "Star Tomorrow, Week SIX". startomorrow-mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-04-19.


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