Lincoln
man competes for chance at 'Voice of McDonald's' title
Consumers can vote for their favorite
contestant Oct. 28-Dec. 2 at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com/voting/usa
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[October
29, 2013]
Rigoberto Ernst, a
McDonald's crew member from the independently owned and operated McDonald's
at 1109 Hickox Drive in Lincoln, is one of the talented U.S.-based employees
who have a chance to advance to the "Voice of McDonald's" global competition
in Orlando, Fla., in April 2014 to experience a whirlwind of professional
vocal performance coaching, expert industry advice and loads of fun. The
voting started Monday, and Ernst hopes to generate support through online
votes through Dec. 2 at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com/voting/usa. |
Voice of McDonald's is a contest that
aims to discover, recognize and reward the most talented singers
among the approximate 1.8 million individuals employed by either
McDonald's or its independent owner-operators worldwide. In the
United States, this fifth edition of the competition started with a
talented field of McDonald's employees. The talent search calls on
consumers and top music industry professionals to help narrow the
field to just three contestants for a world-class opportunity to
achieve their dreams.
If Ernst is voted to move on to the
finals in Orlando, he will receive a star-studded experience. An
entourage will provide expertise on hair and makeup, wardrobe,
choreography, stage presence, and vocal coaching. Additionally, he
will have access to a panel of internationally renowned vocal and
music industry professionals who will serve as judges in the
competition and offer advice for launching a career in the music
industry.
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Pending the results of the
competition here in the United States, if Ernst moves on from the
semifinals, he will perform in two rounds of the final global
competition on a massive concert stage with a live orchestra in
front of more than 15,000 McDonald's owner-operators, corporate
employees and suppliers in attendance at McDonald's Worldwide
Owner/Operator Convention.
"Rigoberto has worked so hard for this
moment and truly deserves this special opportunity McDonald's has
given him to shine," said Jack Millan, McDonald's owner-operator. "I
know he will make us proud, and we can't wait to hear the
competition results."
The global Voice of McDonald's
winner receives $25,000; the second prize includes $17,500; third
prize gets $12,500; and fourth prize yields a check for $7,500.
To read more about Rigoberto Ernst
and the other Voice of McDonald's front-runners from around the
world, see their music videos at
www.voiceofmcdonalds.com.
For real-time news and updates
leading into the April 2014 competitions in Orlando, follow
@McDonaldscorp on
Twitter and the Voice of McDonald's hashtags, #VOMcD and #voiceofmcdonalds. |