| The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Starring | Missy Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | January 5 – March 2, 2005 |
The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott is a competitive reality television show that aired on the UPN Network in 2005.[1] The main judge and host was hip-hop artist Missy Elliott.[2] Other judges were singer-producer Teena Marie, producer Dallas Austin, and manager Mona Scott. [3]
Contestants
- Akil: 23-year-old teacher from Jersey City, New Jersey
- Cori Yarckin: 21-year-old recent college graduate from Orlando, Florida
- Deltrice: 23-year-old clothing designer from San Francisco
- Eddie: 25-year-old construction worker from New Orleans
- Frank B: 21-year-old construction worker from Brooklyn, New York
- Heather Bright: 22-year-old student from Boston
- Jessica Betts: 23-year-old writer from Chicago
- Marcus: 24-year-old security guard from Houston
- Matthew: 25-year-old theme park entertainer from Orlando, Florida
- Melissa: 19-year-old student from Plymouth, Minnesota
- Nic: 29-year-old disc jockey from Aliso Viejo, California
- Nilyne Fields: 23-year-old make-up artist/student from Plainfield, New Jersey
- Yelawolf: 24-year-old contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, Alabama[4]
Jessica Betts was named the Season 1 winner.[5] The show was not picked up for a second season.
References
- ^ Staff report (November 21, 2004). Missy's "Road to Stardom" is "Idol" plus. The Virginian-Pilot
- ^ Staff report (August 31, 2004). Missy's mission. Chicago Tribune
- ^ Gallo, Phil (January 4, 2005). The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott. (review) Variety
- ^ Gilbert, Matthew (January 5, 2005). Hip-hop hit 'The Road': The engaging Missy Elliott hosts a traveling talent contest. Boston Globe
- ^ Staff report (March 28, 2005). Missy's new star. Jet
External links
- Missy Elliott Project
- Official Website (via Internet Archive)
- The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott at IMDb
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