Press
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BURGER KING SPONSORS
ONLINE VOCAL CONTEST LAUNCHED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 9th ANNUAL SUPER
BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION
Singers
Can Log Onto MySongMyWay.Com To Vie For A Chance To Win A VIP Trip
To SuperBowl XLII And Perform Live With The First-Ever NFL All-Star
Choir
(ATLANTA,
GA January 10, 2008) - - Atlanta-based entertainment production
company, Results, Inc. today announced the start of the My Song, My
Way online contest sponsored by Burger King. Launched in conjunction
with the 2008 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, the online contest allows
contestants a chance to win a VIP trip to Super Bowl XLII, perform
live onstage with the NFL Players Choir and to live the SuperStar
lifestyle for the entire weekend. Scheduled for February 1, 2008 at
7:30 p.m., the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) will be held at
Phoenix Symphony Hall in Phoenix, Arizona.
The
complete prize package for the My Song, My Way online contest includes
an opportunity to sing LIVE with the NFL Players Choir, two (2) tickets
to Super Bowl XLII, first class hotel accommodations, roundtrip airfare
with ground transportation and VIP access to some of the hottest events
surrounding Super Bowl. To enter, contestants must upload their solo
ACAPELLA video singing any song, their way then promote themselves
to their family and friends. Entry requirements and rules can be accessed
by logging onto mysongmyway.com. The deadline to enter the online
contest is January 28, 2008 by 12 midnight EST. The winner will be
announced on January 30, 2008 and will also be posted online at mysongmyway.com.
Burger
King is excited to participate in this innovative promotion that allows
sports and entertainment fans to leverage new media tools to showcase
their talent to win a royal weekend with Americas top athletes
and inspirational artists, said Telisa Yancy, Vice President,
Global Media and Multicultural Marketing for Burger King Corporation.
The
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, the only Gospel music event sanctioned
for Super Bowl weekend by the National Football League, celebrates
the best of the human spirit. Artists confirmed to date include Patti
Labelle, Donnie McClurkin, Martha Munizzi, Cece Winans and Marvin
Winans. A host of NFL greats are scheduled to make guest appearances
such as Gary Baxter (Browns), Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers), Josh Brown
(Seahawks), Chris Draft (Rams), George Foster (Lions), Ken Harvey
(Redskins/Retired), Gerald Hayes (Cardinals), Ray Lewis (Ravens),
Ovie Mughelli (Falcons), Ryan Nece (Buccaneers), Evan Oglesby (Cowboys),
Brad Smith (Jets), LaDanian Tomlinson (Chargers), Troy Vincent (Redskins),
Roland Williams (Rams/Retired), Coach Tony Dungy (Colts) and more.
We
are honored to partner with Burger King and the NFL to continue the
concerts legacy as the premiere Super Bowl weekend attraction
where the players and fans can gather for an inspirational evening
marked by the rich culture of Gospel music, said Melanie Few,
President, Results, Inc. and SBGC Founder and Executive Producer.
The
2008 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is presented by Burger King. Additional
sponsors and media partners include The NFL Players Association and
Ebony Magazine. For more information on the 2008 Super Bowl Gospel
Celebration or to purchase tickets visit www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com.
About
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
In
its 8th year, the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration is the first and only
gospel event sanctioned by the NFL for Super Bowl Weekend. Since its
inception, the event has drawn crowds in the thousands and time and
again proves to be one of the most attended activities during the
Super Bowl Weekend. Participants have included award-winning gospel
artists including Patti Labelle, Mary Mary, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda
Adams and Donnie McClurkin, just to name a few. For more information,
we invite you to visit our website at www.superbowlgospelcelebration.com.
About
Burger King Corp.
The
BURGER KING® system operates more than 11,200 restaurants in all
50 states and 69 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. Approximately
90 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated
by independent franchisees, many of which are family-owned operations
that have been in business for decades. To learn more about Burger
King Corporation, please visit the company's Web site at www.bk.com.
MEDIA
CONTACT:
Charmaine
Chapman
BTB Communications
310-242-8407
(office) 310-902-8617 (cell)
char@btbcommunications.com
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