Worldwide music celebrity and NBC daytime tv host Kelly Clarkson shocked 25 New Jersey highschool college students throughout this afternoon’s televised broadcast of “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Clarkson introduced this yr’s NBC 4 New York/Telemundo 47 “Star Choir” winner is Neptune Excessive Faculty’s Scarlet Sound A Cappella Choir, hailing from Neptune Township in Monmouth County. The choir will carry out throughout NBC’s broadcast of “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” airing subsequent Wednesday, December 4 beginning at 7pm. Members of the media can click on right here to entry announcement pictures and click on right here to ebook interviews with choir representatives.
“Scarlet Sound is a remarkable group of young singers who will put us into the holiday spirit. They are exciting, inspiring and deliver a memorable performance. We are thrilled to welcome them to the biggest holiday stage in the world for our ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ broadcast,” mentioned Eric Lerner, President and Common Supervisor of NBC 4 New York.
Entries for the 2024 “Star Choir” competitors have been accepted for youth singing teams residing inside New York Metropolis DMA, consisting of New York, New Jersey, Fairfield County, Connecticut and Pike County, Pennsylvania. Entries have been accepted between September 18 and October 13. Earlier Star Choir winners embrace P.S. 103 in The Bronx (2021), P.S.14 in Corona, Queens (2022) and Excessive Tech Excessive Faculty of the Hudson County Colleges of Know-how (2023).
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an incredibly worthy group of student performers. They worked so hard to reach this moment and have made their community proud. We are truly excited for them and cannot wait for their televised performance under the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree,” mentioned Cristina Schwarz, President and Common Supervisor of Telemundo 47.
Led by choir director Erin Radvanski, Neptune Excessive Faculty’s Scarlet Sound’s mission is to attain the very best stage of musicianship and acquire efficiency expertise, whereas being an integral a part of their beloved Neptune neighborhood. To assist the choir’s nationwide efficiency, Neptune Excessive Faculty will obtain a $5,000 donation from “The Kelly Clarkson Show” sponsor Balsam Hill and one other $5,000 donation from NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47.
“As Superintendent, I’m extremely pleased with these proficient college students and their devoted instructor, Ms. Radvanski. Our Scarlet Sound exemplifies the values of excellence, teamwork, and perseverance via laborious work and lengthy hours of follow. In addition they display a deep ardour and pleasure for music, as evidenced of their each efficiency. They’re really excellent representatives of our college district,” mentioned Dr. Tami Crader, Neptune Township Colleges Superintendent.
The musical ensemble been accepted as a competitor within the Worldwide Competitors of Excessive Faculty A Cappella for eight consecutive years, making it to the semi-finals on 4 events. Scarlet Sound has additionally been nominated to the New Jersey State Teen Arts Pageant on seven events, every time garnering a “Distinguished” ranking. They’ve additionally been a featured performer on the NATO Parade of Nations, have twice been chosen to carry out at Disney World and have additionally carried out with Grammy nominated American jazz pianist and composer, David Benoit.
“Seeing our students reach this level is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication they have poured into their passion for music. We are so happy for Ms. Radvanski and the Scarlet Sound being recognized for their talents,” mentioned Thomas Decker, Neptune Excessive Faculty Principal.
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About “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” is the #1 afternoon speak collection, at the moment in its sixth season. It movies in entrance of a reside viewers at 30 Rockefeller in New York Metropolis. The uplifting daytime vacation spot for humor, coronary heart and connection, that includes Emmy-winning speak present host, Grammy-winning artist and America’s authentic idol Kelly Clarkson, continues to see viewership progress yr after yr. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has earned 22 Daytime Emmy Awards since its launch in September 2019, together with a number of wins for ‘Outstanding Daytime Talk Series’ and ‘Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host,’ in addition to a number of Gracie Awards and a Individuals’s Alternative Award. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is produced by Common Tv and distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. It airs in over 200 markets throughout the nation. Alex Duda is government producer and showrunner. Clarkson additionally serves as government producer. For viewers seats, go to: TKCS Home Seats. For the place to look at, go to kellyclarksonshow.com
