Search is on for Canadian Miley CyrusUniversal Music Canada offers 'Instant Star' contractMay 9, 2008, 01:45 PM ET
TORONTO -- Universal Music Canada has joined the search for
Canada's version of Miley Cyrus.
The Canadian label will offer a record contract to the winner of "The Instant Star," a summer reality talent show from YTV, Canada's kids cable channel, and producer Tricon Films & Television, that will bow July 18. The homegrown series will see young Canadians age 15 and younger compete for singing stardom. CTV's rival summer "Canadian Idol" series has a cutoff age of 16. Universal Music Canada's talent stable includes Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Diana Krall, Nelly Furtado and Paul Anka. Search is on for Canadian Miley CyrusUniversal Music Canada offers 'Instant Star' contractMay 9, 2008, 01:45 PM ET
TORONTO -- Universal Music Canada has joined the search for Canada's version of Miley Cyrus.
The Canadian label will offer a record contract to the winner of "The Instant Star," a summer reality talent show from YTV, Canada's kids cable channel, and producer Tricon Films & Television, that will bow July 18. The homegrown series will see young Canadians age 15 and younger compete for singing stardom. CTV's rival summer "Canadian Idol" series has a cutoff age of 16. Universal Music Canada's talent stable includes Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Diana Krall, Nelly Furtado and Paul Anka.
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