From One ``American Idol'' to Another: Fantasia Barrino Shares Audition Tips with Barbie and Friends; Barbie Gives Girls VIP Access to Superstar Secrets.EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif. -- With hundreds of successful careers, four chart-topping movies, and a smash hit CD, Barbie(R) doll now has sights set on winning the title of the next "American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol. (TM)." Kicking off New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Toy Fair today, Barbie(R) and 15 lucky girlfriends received insightful audition tips from real-life "American Idol(TM)" winner, Fantasia Barrino Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30 1984), or simply Fantasia, is an American pop, R&B, soul singer and Broadway / television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. , at a special event at the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Mattel Toy Fair Showroom. Fantasia fantasia (făntā`zhə) [Ital.,=fancy], musical composition not restricted to a formal design, but constructed freely in the manner of an improvisation. In the 16th and 17th cent. urged the aspiring entertainers to reach for their dreams, have fun and never give up! "I think an 'Idol' is someone that you can look up to, someone who carries herself in a way that people will look up to her," said Fantasia Barrino. "I've always tried to keep it real and, no matter what, to stay true to myself. I sing the songs I love, wear the clothes that make me feel like a star and let the real me come out when I'm on stage. I think that's what every girl needs to know and that's why I'm here today at the 'American Idol(TM)' Barbie(R) launch -- so I can spread the word ... whether you're out auditioning, hanging with your friends at school or just chilling after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" , stay true to yourself." This year, girls everywhere can live out their own dreams of taking center stage, sharing the exhilaration of auditioning and shooting to super music stardom with "American Idol(TM)" Barbie(R). Barbie(R) doll and two talented friends, Simone(TM) and Tori(R), flaunt flaunt v. flaunt·ed, flaunt·ing, flaunts v.tr. 1. To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly: flaunts his knowledge. See Synonyms at show. 2. their individual flair for fashion and encourage girls to step into the spotlight by singing along to popular songs and even recording their own voices. Girls can also vote for their favorite. To date, more than 700,000 girls have let us know who they would vote for -- Barbie(R), Simone(TM) or Tori(R) -- on Barbie.com, the #1 girls-only website; final results will be announced after April 1. "Barbie(R) has a rich history of inspiring girls to reach for the stars, and with the 'American Idol(TM)' Barbie(R) line, every girl can live out her dreams of becoming the next singing sensation," said Russell Arons, Vice President, Mattel. "There are so many great stories behind each 'American Idol(TM)' contestant -- and now, girls can bring Barbie(R) doll and her friends' audition experiences to life in their own creative ways." David Luner, Vice President, Licensing, FremantleMedia North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , added, "Barbie(R) is a true 'American Idol(TM)' and now she gets the right to win the official title. The 'American Idol(TM)' Barbie(R) line is a perfect extension for the series, and a great way for fans to experience the show on a whole different level." Barbie(R) is a seasoned veteran in the entertainment world, dating back to 1961 when the first television commercial was filmed. And the 2005 entertainment calendar is busier than ever for Barbie(R) doll, with three original screenplay films, including: "Barbie(TM) Fairytopia" in Spring, "My Scene(TM) Goes Hollywood" in Fall, and a never-before-seen Barbie(R) fairytale princess story -- "Barbie(TM) and The Magic of Pegasus" -- in the Fall. Select "American Idol(TM)" Barbie(R) Products "American Idol(TM)" Dolls (Spring) Barbie(R) doll auditions for the television show phenomenon "American Idol(TM)," and meets two talented new friends, Simone(TM) and Tori(R). Each doll has a sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. style and comes with a karaoke-esque music machine that plays popular pop songs ("Oops I Did It Again" - Barbie(R); "Ladies Night" - Simone(TM); "What I Like About You" - Tori(R)). Show Stage(TM) Playset (Spring) The "American Idol(TM)" Show Stage(TM) Playset has everything Barbie(R), Simone(TM) and Tori(R) need to get ready for the final performance! It's a carry case that opens up to reveal a dressing room and performance area -- so Barbie(R), Simone(TM) and Tori(R) can both look and sound great. "American Idol(TM)" Dolls (Fall) Hitting superstar status, Barbie(R) doll and friends, Simone(TM) and Tori(R), will race to #1 in the charts with a new single (and new, kickin' styles)! Girls from around the world will sing along, too, with their own microphone with sound speaker. Rockin' Recording Studio(TM) (Fall) Every girl dreams of having a hit record and the "American Idol(TM)" Rockin' Recording Studio(TM) playset lets girls play out their own on-stage fantasies! Just like the real "American Idol" stars, girls can record over pre-recorded music or over a working FM radio and hear their own voice. The playset also features a headset, recording light and lounge area accessories. "American Idol(TM)" Mustang Convertible (Fall) As part of the prize package in making it to the "American Idol(TM)" finals, Barbie(R) doll gets a cool new Mustang convertible in a trendy white finish. Now, Barbie(R) can drive around with the car top down -- a real celebrity has to be seen and heard -- just like real stars do! Seats two dolls. BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by Mattel, Inc. (C)2005 Mattel, Inc. All rights Reserved. About Mattel Mattel, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MAT) (www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie(R), the most popular fashion doll ever created. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels(R), Matchbox(R), American Girl(R) and Tyco(R) R/C R/C Radio Control R/C Reinforced Concrete R/C Rate of Climb , as well as Fisher-Price brands (www.fisher-price.com), including Little People(R), Rescue Heroes(R), Power Wheels(R) and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 25,000 people in 42 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow. About FremantleMedia FremantleMedia Licensing Americas (FMLA FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 FMLA Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance ) is the US licensing arm of FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of program brands in the world, with leading prime time drama, serial drama, entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 territories. FMLA exploits FremantleMedia's many strong brands including the award winning American Idol, the world's longest running game show The Price Is Right, the ever-popular Family Feud, and other classic game shows across multiple off-screen platforms including merchandising campaigns, interactive and wireless support, home entertainment and music publishing The contractual relationship between a songwriter or music composer and a music publisher, whereby the writer assigns part or all of his or her music copyrights to the publisher in exchange for the publisher's commercial exploitation of the music. . FremantleMedia is the content arm of the RTL (Register Transfer Level) A high-level hardware description language (HDL) for defining digital circuits. The circuits are described as a collection of registers, Boolean equations, control logic such as "if-then-else" statements as well as complex event sequences; Group, Europe's largest television and radio broadcast company. About 19 Entertainment Today, 19 is recognized as a leading creator, provider and promoter of globally successful, music based entertainment, or "Entertainment Brands". 19 has attracted a unique collection of expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, music film, merchandising, music publishing, recording, artist/writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. To date, 19 has been involved in the creation of 101 Number 1 singles and 81 Number 1 albums with an impressive tally of 233 Top 40 albums and 389 Top 40 singles. American Idol(TM) 19 Television Limited & FremantleMedia North America Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide. Oops I Did It Again Written by Martin Sandberg Zomba Music Publishers Lts. (PRS PRS Partnership (IRB) PRS Printer (File Name Extension) PRS Paul Reed Smith (Guitar Brand) PRS Pairs (shoe industry) ) administered in the US by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP ASCAP abbr. American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers ) LADIES NIGHT (George Brown, Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Earl Toon, Dennis Thomas, Claydes Smith, Meekaeel Muhammad) (C)1979 WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. (BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. ), SECOND DECADE MUSIC CO. (BMI) AND WB MUSIC CORP (ASCAP). ALL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND SECOND DECADE MUSIC CO. ADMINISTERED BY WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED BY PERMISSION What I Like About You By Walter Palamarchuk, James Marinos and Mike Skill.(C)1979 EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. April Music Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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