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Congratulations to our 2011 Rising Star,
SGT Melissa Neal from Ansbach, Germany
Sgt. Melissa Neal

Thanks to everyone that tuned in and voted for your favorite singer in the Army.   We received over 120,000 votes from fans all over the world!

Watch the 2011 Operation Rising Star Finals below...

 

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Think you have what it takes to be the next Rising Star?
 Competitions will begin Summer 2012 at Army Garrisons world-wide.  Visit your local Family and MWR office for dates and locations. 


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What is Operation Rising Star?


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"Operation Rising Star provides Soldiers and their Family Members an opportunity to reach their DREAMS of becoming a recording artist!"

IN THE NEWS

Army Reservist wins Operation Rising Star

December 27, 2011 By Tim Hipps, Installation Management Command  

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Game offers military chance at Grammy tickets

October 21, 2011 By

Evan Dyson, IMCOM

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21, 2011 -- Regardless of singing ability, one eligible MWR patron will win two tickets to Hollywood and the Grammys through the Army's premier singing competition. It will take just a little luck, trivia knowledge and technology.

Modeled after "American Idol," Operation Rising Star showcases musical talent within the military community.
The Operation Rising Star Ultimate Fan Game offers the chance to answer trivia questions about the competition online. According to organizers, the game provides another way members of the military community can get involved in the competition.

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Operation Rising Star offers trip to Hollywood for military vocalist

August 10, 2011By

Tim Hipps (IMCOM)
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 10, 2011) - Local competitions for the 2011 Operation Rising Star singing contest begin this week at 37 Army installations and depots around the world.

The competition, similar to the popular television show “American Idol” and televised on The Pentagon Channel, is open to Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons from all branches of the U.S. military, including Family members 18-and-older.

The grand-prize winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to Los Angeles to record a three-song demo compact disc. The trip includes air fare, lodging, $1,000 spending money and three days and nights of studio time with the support of top-rate musicians and recording technicians.

The professional studio time includes musicians, music arrangement, mixing and mastering, a vocal coach, an audio engineer and a CD producer. The approximate retail value of the prize package is $18,700.

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Operation Rising Star: “The Army’s version of American Idol"

May 31, 2011 By
Tim Hipps
OPERATION Rising Star, the annual singing contest for U.S. military personnel and Family members, was originally licensed through Freemantle Media to mirror Fox’s most popular TV show, “American Idol,” complete with a trip to Hollywood for the winner.

The production begins with local competitions on installations and at garrisons around the world. From the local winners, a panel of judges selects 12 semifinalists who travel to Fort Belvoir, Va., for a weeklong competition televised by the Pentagon Channel and webcast worldwide on the Internet.

“American Idol” vocal coach Debra Byrd, country music artist Michael Peterson and the 12th Sgt. Maj. of the Army Jack L. Tilley served as judges. They have been joined in a musical chair of celebrity judges including Josh Gracin, Kimberly Caldwell, Kandi Burruss and Jaci Velasquez.

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