Yahoo! Searches for America's Favorite Amateur Yodeler; National Yodeling Contest Launches in New York City, Followed by Seven Major U.S. Cities.Entertainment Editors/News Editors/Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2003 Donations Made to Local Big Brothers Big Sisters Agencies for Every Yodeling yo·del v. yo·deled or yo·delled, yo·del·ing or yo·del·ling, yo·dels v.intr. To sing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto. v.tr. Contestant in Each City Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO YHOO Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ symbol) ), a leading global Internet company recognized by its signature yodel yodel or yodle (both: yō`dəl), type of wordless singing, joyous in nature, usually associated with the Swiss. It is, in fact, practiced throughout the Alps and, as an importation, in the mountains of Kentucky. , today announced the first-ever Yahoo! Yodel Challenge, a nationwide search for America's favorite amateur yodeler. The winner will be one step closer to yodeling stardom star·dom n. 1. The status of a performer or entertainer acknowledged as a star. 2. Star performers considered as a group. by appearing in an upcoming Yahoo! television commercial, and will be awarded $10,000. The first event will be held in 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. on Friday, August 1, and will travel to seven other U.S. cities in a quest to discover the country's favorite yodeling talent. Participants may also enter by submitting their yodel online or 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. Acclaimed yodeler and the person behind the famous Yahoo! yodel, Wylie Gustafson, will host each event. Details of the Yahoo! Yodel Challenge can be found at http://yodel.yahoo.com. "People worldwide recognize the Yahoo! yodel, which has emerged as an anthem for the fun, open and independent experience that people want on the Internet," said Murray Gaylord, vice president of marketing, Yahoo!. "Our search for America's favorite amateur yodeler gives everyone a chance to express their enthusiasm for the distinctive spirit that Yahoo! represents by sharing their vocal talents." The Yahoo! Yodel Challenge is open to people of all ages, and Yahoo! encourages participation by both adult and child yodelers. Yodeling is defined as singing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto falsetto (fôlsĕt`tō) [Ital.,=diminutive of false], high-pitched, unnatural tones above the normal register of the male voice, produced, according to some theories, by the vibration of only the edges of the larynx. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Heritage American Heritage can refer to:
The Yahoo! Yodel Challenge: How It Works The promotion features audition-style events across eight U.S. cities, during which three semi-finalists will be chosen at each event with the help of local celebrity judges. Participants may also enter by submitting their yodel online or via VHS tape. Contestants will be judged on their yodeling abilities, star presence, and style, as they perform the Yahoo! yodel and their own "freestyle The code name for the MCE version of Windows. See Media Center Edition. " yodel up to one minute in length. The three semi-finalists chosen from each city and the online/VHS submissions will have their winning yodels Yodels are frosted, cream-filled cakes that are made by the Drake's company, which is owned by the Interstate Bakeries Corporation. Yodels are distributed on the east coast of the United States. featured on Yahoo!, at http://yodel.yahoo.com, where site visitors will vote for one finalist from each of the eight markets and one finalist from the online/VHS submissions. The nine finalists will win a trip to compete in the Yahoo! Yodel Challenge national championship in New York City. The winner will be awarded $10,000 and will appear in a Yahoo! television commercial. "Yodeling not only has become synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as Yahoo!, it also has deep roots in cultures around the globe," said Gustafson, "I'm looking forward to seeing this series of events draw people together from all over the country to celebrate the fun and unique nature of yodeling." Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. For every participant who competes in the Yahoo! Yodel Challenge in one of the eight U.S. cities, Yahoo! will donate $10 to the local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Big Brothers Big Sisters will also have a presence at each event. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring Youth mentoring is the process of matching caring, concerned adults with young people who may be at risk. The adult is usually unrelated and works as a volunteer through a community, school or church based social service program. organization in the country. Founded in 1904, it provides one to one matches between caring adults and children with documented positive outcomes for the children. In 2002 Big Brothers Big Sisters served 250,000 children. Its goal is to have one million matches by the year 2010. 2003 Yahoo! Yodel Challenge Event Schedule: Below is the complete list of scheduled Yahoo! Yodel Challenge events. Registration opens half an hour before each event, and the first 50 people to sign up are guaranteed an audition. More participants will be invited to participate as time allows at each event.
-- New York City -- Times Square Studios Friday, August 1
(12 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
-- San Francisco -- Union Square Saturday, August 9
(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
-- Kansas City -- Crown Center Wednesday, August 13
(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
-- Chicago -- Navy Pier Wednesday, August 20
(6 p.m. - 9 p.m.)
-- Seattle -- Westlake Park Thursday, August 28
(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
-- Minneapolis -- Mall of America Saturday, August 30
(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
-- Los Angeles -- Third Street Promenade Monday, September 1
(10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
-- Austin -- Sixth Street Friday, September 5
(8 p.m. - 11 p.m.)
All event dates, times and locations are subject to change. An updated list of events can be found at http://yodel.yahoo.com, along with contest details. The Yahoo! Yodel Challenge is open to all U.S. residents (except residents of Florida). For contestants interested in submitting recorded yodels for the online finalist spot, directions can also be found at http://yodel.yahoo.com. Online entries must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 11:59 p.m. PDT PDT abbr. Pacific Daylight Time PDT Pacific Daylight Time PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del Pacífico PDT to be considered. For purposes of this promotion, an amateur is defined as someone who does not, and has never, derived more than 25 percent of their his/her yearly salary/income from yodeling or music performance. About Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world properties and is available in 13 languages. Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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