Star-Spangled Banner Singing Contest
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O SAY CAN YOU ... SING?
Thank you for checking out the Star-Spangled Banner singing contest sponsored by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Histor
O SAY CAN YOU ... SING?
Thank you for checking out the Star-Spangled Banner singing contest sponsored by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and USA WEEKEND. The entry and voting period for is now closed (April 13, 2009). Over 800 eligible entries were submitted (thank you, contestants!) and thousands of people rated and commented on their favorite singers.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations! Jordan Shelton of Arvada, Colo., was selected as the grand-prize winner of the Star-Spangled Banner YouTube Singing Contest. The following artists generously agreed to donate their time and expertise to select the winning performance: pop singer-songwriter, DeLyn; international, Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer, José Feliciano; jazz keyboardist, composer, and producer, Marcus Johnson; and pop singer-songwriter and winner of the sixth season of TV’s "American Idol," Jordin Sparks.
The Grand Prize winner will be invited to perform the national anthem at the Museum in Washington, D.C. and at the Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves game, both on Flag Day (June 14, 2009).
SEMI-FINALISTS
Fifteen semi-finalists were selected according to popularity on YouTube, vocal performance, originality and accuracy of lyrics. All semi-finalists receive a signed copy of the book "The Star Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon."
The following 15 contestants were selected as semi-finalists:
Maria Albani, Sevierville, Tenn.
Sahara Rain Brown, Shawnee, Okla.
Angela Carr, Nashville, Tenn.
Patrick Clark, Mason, Ohio
Alex Fischbach, Morrison, Ill.
Christie Fleeman, Citrus Heights, Calif.
Amanda Gaura, Chicago, Ill.
Maurice Mataban, Saint James, N.Y.
Juliet Miles, Fort Myers, Fla.
Danielle Erin Rhodes, Astoria, N.Y.
Elizabeth Anne Russell, College Station, Texas
Drew Sellers, Ewa Beach, HI
Jordan Shelton, Aravada, Colo.
Nathaniel Tao, Ithaca, N.Y.
Talia Walsh, Scranton, Pa.
GET THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE CONTEST
Stay in touch! Subscribe to our free monthly e-mail newsletter for information about contests, exhibitions, events, educational resources, and more. http://americanhistory.si.edu/signup
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See the official rules for complete details:
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LEARN MORE
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem. Key’s words gave new significance to a national symbol and started a tradition through which generations of Americans have invested the flag with their own meanings and memories.
Learn more about the flag:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspa...
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Thank you for checking out the Star-Spangled Banner singing contest sponsored by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and USA WEEKEND. The entry and voting period for is now closed (April 13, 2009). Over 800 eligible entries were submitted (thank you, contestants!) and thousands of people rated and commented on their favorite singers.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Congratulations! Jordan Shelton of Arvada, Colo., was selected as the grand-prize winner of the Star-Spangled Banner YouTube Singing Contest. The following artists generously agreed to donate their time and expertise to select the winning performance: pop singer-songwriter, DeLyn; international, Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer, José Feliciano; jazz keyboardist, composer, and producer, Marcus Johnson; and pop singer-songwriter and winner of the sixth season of TV’s "American Idol," Jordin Sparks.
The Grand Prize winner will be invited to perform the national anthem at the Museum in Washington, D.C. and at the Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves game, both on Flag Day (June 14, 2009).
SEMI-FINALISTS
Fifteen semi-finalists were selected according to popularity on YouTube, vocal performance, originality and accuracy of lyrics. All semi-finalists receive a signed copy of the book "The Star Spangled Banner: The Making of an American Icon."
The following 15 contestants were selected as semi-finalists:
Maria Albani, Sevierville, Tenn.
Sahara Rain Brown, Shawnee, Okla.
Angela Carr, Nashville, Tenn.
Patrick Clark, Mason, Ohio
Alex Fischbach, Morrison, Ill.
Christie Fleeman, Citrus Heights, Calif.
Amanda Gaura, Chicago, Ill.
Maurice Mataban, Saint James, N.Y.
Juliet Miles, Fort Myers, Fla.
Danielle Erin Rhodes, Astoria, N.Y.
Elizabeth Anne Russell, College Station, Texas
Drew Sellers, Ewa Beach, HI
Jordan Shelton, Aravada, Colo.
Nathaniel Tao, Ithaca, N.Y.
Talia Walsh, Scranton, Pa.
GET THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE CONTEST
Stay in touch! Subscribe to our free monthly e-mail newsletter for information about contests, exhibitions, events, educational resources, and more. http://americanhistory.si.edu/signup
You can also follow us on Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/amhistorymuseum
See the official rules for complete details:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/contest...
LEARN MORE
On September 14, 1814, U.S. soldiers at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry raised a huge American flag to celebrate a crucial victory over British forces during the War of 1812. The sight of those “broad stripes and bright stars” inspired Francis Scott Key to write a song that eventually became the United States national anthem. Key’s words gave new significance to a national symbol and started a tradition through which generations of Americans have invested the flag with their own meanings and memories.
Learn more about the flag:
http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspa...
(more) (less)
