Thursday, March 10, 2011

LC Native Bri Bagwell To Appear on CMT

Congratulations, Bri Bagwell! Originally from Las Cruces, Bri will be a live-in contestant on the new reality series, CMT’S NEXT SUPERSTAR. Five men and five women will fight for the title in CMT’s latest competition series premiering Friday, April 8. Hosted by Thea Andrews (“Top Chef Canada,” ESPN, “Entertainment Tonight”), in each episode of the ten episode series, CMT will search to find America's next great country star and will open the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the country music industry.

The show will allow the world to see every triumph and every set-back unfold weekly as each contestant will compete while living together in a house in Nashville, providing a rare and revealing inside look at the all ensuing drama that can take place when musical adversaries live and compete together.

Contestant auditions were held around the country. The cast finalists are:
- Bri Bagwell, 23, Las Cruces, N.M.
- Adrienne Beasley, 22, Wickliffe, Ky.
- Courtney Cole, 24, Mandeville, La.
- Danielle Lauderdale, 23, Orange Park, Fla.
- Andrea Person, 29, Kelowna, British Columbia
- Steven Clawson, 29, Thomasville, Ga.
- Matt Dame, 37, Batesville, Ark.
- Matt Mason, 25, Fairland, Ind.
- Ben Smith, 29, Gainesville, Texas
- Wynn Varble, 50, Hampshire, Tenn.

The contestants will try to impress celebrity guests each week through a series of music business related ‘challenges’ and grueling performance rounds. Each week, one finalist will be eliminated and America will have the final vote to determine who will be crowned CMT’S NEXT SUPERSTAR. Hang on, Bri! Cruces will be here to vote for you!

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