Bursting into Song - ''Cheerioke'' Winning Group from the Kansas City Area Takes $10,000 Grand Prize; America Chooses Casey Matthews, Heidi Nelson and Jessica Joy Nelson as Winners of National Yogurt Burst(TM) ''Cheerioke'' Contest.MINNEAPOLIS -- There's nothing like an enticing new take on an old favorite, whether it's a song or a cereal. Today, Casey Matthews of Overland Park, KS; Heidi Nelson of Shawnee, KS; and Jessica Joy Nelson of Raymore, MO were named the winners of the first-ever Yogurt Burst(TM) "Cheerioke" contest, receiving the grand prize: $10,000 and a case of Yogurt Burst(TM) Cheerios(R) cereal. The contest -- in which participants sang the classic '60s tune, "I'm Into Something Good" -- celebrated the addition of Yogurt Burst Cheerios Yogurt Burst Cheerios is a brand of breakfast cereal by the General Mills cereal company that is nearly the same as the original Cheerios, but has some cereal pieces which are coated with 100% yogurt. cereal, in strawberry and vanilla flavors, to the Cheerios cereal family. "It's so incredible to have our group voted the winner of 'Cheerioke,'" said Heidi Nelson. "We entered the contest on a whim and never thought in a million years that we would win!" To compete in "Cheerioke," groups of three to five people, ages 21 and older, performed their best karaoke rendition of "I'm Into Something Good," either at an official "Cheerioke" event or by an entry recorded on VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. tape. The "Cheerioke" kick-off event was hosted by Rick Dees at Mall of America Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. It is just southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, and is across the interstate from the in Minneapolis, with other events hosted by participating radio stations in Charlotte, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Kansas City, Denver, Buffalo, Seattle, Atlanta and San Jose. A panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
About Yogurt Burst Cheerios Cereal Now available on cereal shelves nationwide, new Yogurt Burst Cheerios cereal combines lightly sweetened Cheerios with O's that have a naturally flavored yogurt coating in strawberry or vanilla flavors. New Yogurt Burst Cheerios add a burst of flavor to help consumers start the morning on a high note. Yogurt Burst Cheerios cereal is naturally flavored, is a good source of whole grain and has 12 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium. About General Mills General Mills is a leading maker of consumer foods and has created and sold under such favorite brands as Betty Crocker(R), Pillsbury(R), Green Giant(R), Old El Paso Old El Paso is a brand applied to a range of Mexican-style foods, including dinner kits, tacos and tortillas, sauces, condiments, rice and refried beans. Old El Paso products are marketed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Republic of (R), Cheerios(R), Wheaties(R), other Big G cereal brands, Yoplait(R), Progresso(R), and more. General Mills is also a leading supplier of wholesome and tasty baking and other food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. The other cereals in the Cheerios family are classic Cheerios(R), Multigrain Cheerios(R), Honey Nut Cheerios Honey Nut Cheerios is a variation of Cheerios breakfast cereal, introduced in 1979 by General Mills. As the first variation from Cheerios, it is sweeter than the original, with a honey and almond flavor. (R), Frosted Cheerios(R), Apple Cinnamon Cheerios(R), and Berry Burst Cheerios(R) in Strawberry, Triple Berry and Strawberry Banana. Yoplait is a trademark of YOPLAIT Marques Marques may refer to:
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