JINGLE MAKES BOY A REAL WIENER 4-YEAR-OLD A FINALIST IN SONG TALENT SEARCH.Byline: Nathaniel Greely Staff Writer BURBANK - Not many 4-year-olds can boast that they've taken a ride in a Wienermobile, but on Thursday, Christopher Van Dam van Dam (Dutch for "of the dam") may refer to:
Christopher is one of 10 finalists in the Oscar Mayer Oscar Mayer is an American meat and cold cut production company, now owned by Kraft Foods, known for its hot dogs, bologna, bacon and Lunchables products. German immigrant Oscar Ferdinand Mayer Jingle Jam Talent Search. His new version of ``I Wish I Were an Oscar Mayer Wiener,'' composed to the original tune, was chosen out of 7,000 entries from around the country, winning him a trip to Universal Studios. In December, one of the 10 songs will be picked as the new Oscar Meyer jingle and the author will receive a $25,000 scholarship. Two runners up will win $5,000 scholarships. ``I think I was more nervous than he was,'' said Chris' mother, Dawn, who managed to keep Christopher's prize a secret from him until the moment the Wienermobile pulled up. ``I'm so proud of him.'' Christopher, impatient with the repeated requests to sing his jingle for the television cameras, wanted only one thing. ``When am I gonna ride in the Wienermobile?'' Ultimately Chris got his wish and rode off, singing ``I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener'' over the loudspeaker loudspeaker or speaker, device used to convert electrical energy into sound. It consists essentially of a thin flexible sheet called a diaphragm that is made to vibrate by an electric signal from an amplifier. of the oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. mobile hot dog. WINNING WORDS I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener, Wrapped up warm and cozy See COSE. in a big fat bun. Give me mustard ketchup and some pickle pickle, general term for fruits or vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine, usually with spices or sugar or both. Vegetables commonly pickled include the beet, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, olive, onion, pepper, and tomato. relish, I'm the best and now we'll have some fun. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box Photo: (1) Winning a ride in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Christopher Van Dam is one of 10 finalists in the search for a new hot dog theme song. (2) Christopher Van Dam, center, watches from the door of his Burbank home as the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile arrives for his spin. Phil McCarten/Staff Photographer Box: WINNING WORDS (See text) |
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