McDonald's Welcomes Chris Daughtry and Wayne Brady as Celebrity
Hosts for "Voice of McDonald's" Global Singing Competition
McDonald's Restaurants Employees Participate in Global Singing
Competition With Opportunity to Win $25,000
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2014) - McDonald's (NYSE:
MCD) today announced that multi-platinum recording artist Chris
Daughtry and entertainer Wayne Brady will share their talents with
contestants in the fifth biennial "Voice of McDonald's" global
singing competition, held as part of its global convention in
Orlando, Fla later this month.
Sixteen global semi-finalists were selected from a field of
nearly 58,000 restaurant employees representing 63 countries
competing for the "Voice of McDonald's" title in Orlando and a
$25,000 grand prize. Top music industry professionals selected the
semi-finalists, who will receive a star-studded experience and
benefit from expertise in vocal coaching and stage presence.
Additionally, fans around the world can vote for their favorite
semi-finalist from April 7 - 28 at www.voiceofmcdonalds.com. The
Fan Favorite winner will receive an additional $5,000.
"We're proud of the opportunities available to McDonald's
employees, and this program adds a whole new layer of excitement,"
said Rich Floersch, executive vice president and chief human
resources officer at McDonald's.
Chris Daughtry, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band
Daughtry, will serve as a mentor to the semi-finalists and
judge the competition, along with David Foster, multi-platinum,
Grammy Award winning music producer and composer; Ken Hertz,
prominent entertainment attorney and brand marketing strategist;
and Skylar Grey, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter.
As a multi-platinum recording artist Chris brings a unique
perspective. "I know what a competition can mean to a developing
artist's career," said Chris. "I couldn't be more excited to
partner with McDonald's and mentor these contestants like I did
during this season on American Idol."
Wayne Brady, Grammy-nominated vocalist and Emmy Award winner,
will be the master of ceremonies for the semifinals on April 28
where the contestants will perform for thousands of McDonald's
employees, Owner/Operators and suppliers. From there, four
employees, one from each global region, will be selected to perform
in the May 1 finals, where the winner will be announced.
"I got my start in show business by working as a crew member for
a major brand, paying my dues and taking advantage of great
opportunities," said Brady. "I can relate to these young people who
are looking for their big break. What a cool chance McDonald's is
giving them to showcase their talents and learn some early career
tips that could help their musical dreams come true."
The Global
Semi-Finalists Are:
Asia/Pacific, Middle
East & Africa Oneg Israel, Israel Precious Mahlangu,
South Africa Rocky Rosabal, Philippines Nicole Thornton,
Australia
Europe Victoria
Frostad, Norway Chloe Jones, United Kingdom Patrick Reis,
Switzerland Sevil Velieva, Ukraine
Latin America
Jonathan Carreno, Argentina Werbson Cunha de Sena, Brazil Natalia
Esparza, Mexico Lucy Ospitia, Colombia
North America
Roosevelt Boles, Jr., USA Ashlae Nelms, USA Krystal Parker, USA
Vanessa Sears, Canada
The Voice of McDonald's grand prize winner will receive $25,000.
The second prize winner receives $17,500, third prize winner
receives $12,500, fourth prize winner receives $7,500, and all
other contestants will win $3,000. All 16 semi-finalists will
receive $500 for a celebration party with co-workers at their
restaurants and a $1,000 donation in their names for their local
Ronald McDonald House Charities or other children's
charity.
To learn more about the Voice of McDonald's finalists and to
view live webcasts of the competitions on April 28 and May 1 visit
www.aboutmcdonalds.com or www.voiceofmcdonalds.com. You also
can join the conversation by following the competition on Facebook,
Twitter (#voiceofmcdonalds), and Flickr.
ABOUT McDONALD'S
McDonald's is the world's leading global food service retailer with
more than 35,000 locations serving approximately 70 million
customers in more than 100 countries each day. More than 80% of
McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by
independent local business men and women. To learn more about the
company, please visit: www.aboutmcdonalds.com and follow us on
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mcdonaldscorp) and Twitter
(http://twitter.com/McDonaldsCorp).
ABOUT DAUGHTRY
Multi-platinum recording artist Daughtry has scored four No. 1
hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music
Awards, sold over 8 million albums and 18 million singles
worldwide, and sold out concerts around the world. Daughtry's
self-titled debut was the fastest-selling rock debut in Soundscan
history and its follow up, Leave This Town, marked the quintet's
second consecutive No. 1 album. Daughtry's third album, "Break The
Spell," was certified gold within four weeks of its release.
Daughtry's latest single "Waiting For Superman," from the band's
new album Baptized, is Top 15 at AC. Daughtry will hit the road in
June with the Goo Goo Dolls for an extensive summer tour. In
addition to recording and touring the globe, frontman Chris
Daughtry is also dedicated to using his position to raise awareness
about a number of charitable causes including an ambassadorship
with DC Comics and its "We Can Be Heroes" campaign.
ABOUT BRADY
Wayne Brady entertains audiences worldwide with his acting, improv
comedy, singing and dancing on television, film and stage. He began
his career as a theme park performer in Orlando, Fla. In 1998, his
career took off with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" for which he won a
2003 Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a
Variety, Musical or Comedy Series. Brady went on to host his
own syndicated talk/variety show, "The Wayne Brady Show," for two
years. He picked up two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show
Host, and the program also won an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show.
In 2008, Brady earned a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional
R&B Vocal Performance for his single, "A Change is Gonna Come,"
off his debut musical album "A Long Time Coming." His 2011
children's album "Radio Wayne" reached the number one position on
iTunes and Amazon Kids' charts. He is now working on his third
album to be released next year.
Brady currently stars in an all-new version of "Whose Line Is It
Anyway?" on the CW Network and hosts the CBS daytime TV classic
"Let's Make A Deal," for which he's been nominated three years in a
row for a Daytime Emmy for Best Game Show Host. Audiences recognize
him as Neil Patrick Harris' brother on "How I Met Your
Mother." He is also touring in his improv comedy live show,
"It's My Line." Brady is a friend and active supporter of the
Ronald McDonald House Charities.
CONTACT
INFORMATION Becca Hary McDonald's 630-623-7293
becca.hary@us.mcd.com Adam Scholder Olson Engage 312-577-1762
ascholder@olson.com DAUGHTRY CONTACT INFORMATION
Tom Muzquiz Subterranean Media 323-337-6563
tom@subterraneanmedia.com BRADY CONTACT INFORMATION Jamie
Primak Sullivan Bridge and Tunnel Entertainment
JP@BridgeAndTunnelEnertainment.com
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