FTV Star

FTV Star Begins Now!

- Watch the videos of the FTV Star Contestants

- Choose your favorites

- Leave comments about the ones you like most (comments at the bottom of this post count just like votes do)

How to leave a comment (in case you’re not sure) :

Scroll down to the bottom of this page you will see an area for name and email address

Fill in those boxes then in the box below type in your comment or message

Hit “submit” (*note: it won’t show right away if you haven’t commented before, it needs to be approved by the FTV team first) 

- Vote in the poll below

Here are your Top 10!

Round 14 has begun! It will end on March 3, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. The special guest judge this week is Savannah!

 A fantastic singer and songwriter, Savannah is quickly making her way to the top in music.   She viewed and critiqued each of our FTV Star contestants’ videos.  Here’s what she has to say:

Ashley Zavala: “You look like you had so much fun singing this! I loved your little moves. Great choice of song!”

Brittany Minguez: “I love that you chose this song! It fit your voice very well. Good job!”

 Christina Renee: “You and your friend did a nice job covering this song. Loved the bloopers at the end!”

Courtney Meloche: “You have a nice voice. This is one of my favorite songs and you did a good cover!”

Hannah-Noelle: ”You have a really powerful voice! And your only 15! Nice job!”

Jen Leigh: “You have a great voice, Jen! I loved watching this. Don’t ever give up!”

Julia Pernicone: “I had never heard this song, but now I like it! Loved your cover. Great job at the guitar, too.”

Marissa Kate: ”That’s awesome that you wrote this song. It’s cool how you put your own harmonies to it!”

Lindsay Alward: ”You have a really great tone! Awesome song choice. N*SYNC would be proud.”

Shaye: “You have a really cool voice. Love how you made this song your own!”

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Get to know who our FTV Star Contestants are!

Q: How would you describe your FTV Star experience?

Antonija – “This competition is what I’ve been waiting for a long time.There is a lot of other talented people and it made me fell great because they are trying to make they dreams come true like I do.”

Ava McRae -  “My FTV star experience so far as been thrilling! I’m so glad that other people from around the globe are enjoying my music!! I love to hear their feedback and opinion so I can improve everytime I perform. Thanks to everyone who voted for me!”

Brittany Minguez – “I think that FTV Star is an AMAZING experience and everyone who loves singing and would like to pursue singing in their future should definitely submit! I’ve received more publicity from this competition and LOVE the feeling of chasing my dreams!!! ”

Kelly Lavender – “It’s been great! i’mve never done anything like this before so it’s extremely exciting!”

Sigrid – “I think that FTV Star has been great fun so far, and I have really enjoyed it!”

Q : How would you describe your style of singing?

Christina Renee – “I’m always told that I sound like a mixture of Colbie Calliet, Taylor Swift, and Megan Joy Corkery. Not sure how true that is. But I’d say I’m pop/country/folk. I don’t really do much to change my voice so sometimes I do weird rift things that gives it a country or rough feel.”

Cordelia - “I really don’t know. I leave it to others to judge. I don’t think people’s voices should be put into one category, they’re all so individual.”

Courtney Meloche – ” I don’t really quite know how to describe it, to be honest. I tend to perform a mishmash of different styles. I do some jazz, some folk, a little bit of classic rock, and now I am starting college for musical theatre… a little bit of something for everybody!”

Shaye - “My style of singing definitely has a rock feel to it.  If I could give it a specific genre, I would probably say Alternative Rock, because it’s a lot more rock sounding than pop.”

Q: When did you begin singing and who was your biggest musical influence?

Eriel Ronquillo – “I have been singing since i was young, around 6 years old. My mum and dad and sister sing, so its not much to say that thats how i ended up singing. I didnt really have a huge musical influence, I was born into a Filipino family who loved to sing, so it basically started from there.”

Jen Leigh – “I have been singing since I could talk maybe even before. When I was 2 years old I took the microphone at my dads wedding reception and sang a couple songs. I have a lot of musical influences my biggest though would have to be my singing coach Barbara DeAngelis.”

Julia Pernicone – “I have been singing for as long as I can remember, but I began working seriously on my singing when I was 10.  I loved Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey.”

Kim Larsen – “I actually started singing from the day I knew what it was. I was told by my parents that I was always curious and interested in music or award shows, that I enjoyed singing along with whoever was on the television. I know that when I discovered “David Bowie” at a very young age from seeing the movie, “Labyrinth,” I was pretty enthralled with who he was and what kind of music he made. I began collecting his tapes.”

Q: What was your favorite memory of the summer?

Lindsay Alward – “There’s been lots of musical memories, including here at FTV….I’ve had an amazing summer, and got to spend it with some great people. I have the best friends and family and it was good to spend time with them. I didn’t really do too many things out of the ordinary. I really enjoyed going tubing and swimming in the lake at my friends house, that was definitely a memorable day.”

Marissa Kate – “My most memoriable experience this summer is definitly scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef it was unbeliveable! and my whole trip to Australia was just absolutly amazing, but nothing compaires to being able to breath underwater and following a turtle for 30 minutes lol!”

Mike Martin – “My favorite memory of the summer would have to be one of the nites I went to New York City with my friends, had some interesting train rides on the way home with the infamous FACE and just sitting back and hanging with the friends.”

Rebecca Hsieh – “That would have to be sitting at my desk and writing songs all day.”

ANNOUNCEMENT!

*Video Submission Date Extended!! Due to popular demand!*

Feeling the Vibe is bringing back the major hit contest,

FTV Star : Online Singing Talent Search

Open to contestants from all over the world.

Record a video of yourself singing to a karaoke back track or a capella for up to four minutes.

Send your video link to us via email at Kristen@feelingthevibe.com with the following information:

1. Name

2. State, Country

3. Age

4. Title of song

5. Favorite singers, artists

(You will have the opportunity to give more information about yourself if you reach a certain level in the competition)

If you play an instrument and sing, your entry is also welcome.

Entries must be received by July 25, 2009.

We will notify you once your entry is accepted.

Your video will be included in FTV Star’s main page where our visitors will then vote for their favorite singers.

Tell all your family and friends that you are in FTV Star and would like them to vote for you so you can move on to the next round towards being named Feeling the Vibe’s FTV Star!

The winner will receive special prizes (tba), recognition from people in the industry, and a full feature in Feeling the Vibe Magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enter?

Record a video of yourself singing to a karaoke back track or a capella for up to four minutes.

Send your video link to us via email at ftvstar@feelingthevibe.com with the following information:

1. Name

2. State, Country

3. Age

4. Title of song

5. Favorite singers, artists

How do I get people to vote for me?

Click the facebook button at the bottom of the FTV Star post to link your FB friends to the contest page.

Tell all your friends on myspace with bulletins, status updates, and blog posts to vote for you and support your singing dreams.

Send out emails to family and friends with the link to the contest page asking them to vote for you.

Post on message boards and forums

Tell your friends, viewers on youtube to vote for you.

Tweet about it on twitter.

How long will the contest run for?

At this point the contest is estimated to run for 3 months, but is subject to change.

Will I be able to post more information on myself as an FTV Star contestant?

If you are in the top 10 you will be able to have your own page right on Feeling the Vibe magazine where you can have other pictures, more facts about you, and even personal messages from you on there.

How is the FTV Star chosen?

Each contestant’s video will be posted on www.feelingthevibemagazine.com/ftvstar.html.  Voting will take place right on that page as well.  Each week a contestant or multiple contestants will be eliminated based on viewer voting and comments.  The contestants with the most votes and @contestant name comments will move on to the next week’s competition. 

I don’t sing, but I want to vote, how do I do that?

It’s easy! Go right to www.feelingthevibe.com/ftvstar.html and you will see a place to view all the videos of the contestants plus vote right below all the videos. If you have something to say about a particular contestant or want to show your support, you can do so by posting a comment with @(contestant name) on that page. The number of comments a contestant receives will also count toward their votes.

Are there any rules about the comments?

The comments have to be relevant to the contest and what the contestants perform.

How do I comment?

Scroll down to the bottom of www.feelingthevibe.com/FTVStar.html and you will see a place to “leave a reply,” just fill out your name and email address, then leave a comment in the box.

Do I have to register to leave a comment?

Nope, all you need is a name and email address.

How long will each round of FTV Star last?

Each round of FTV Star will be for one week and you can vote and comment everyday.

Do I have to pay to be a contestant in FTV Star?

No, it’s completely free.

What will the winner receive?

We have a special prize pack for you (tba), attention from industry professionals, and a feature in Feeling the Vibe magazine.