Hollywood, Calif. - ExploreTalent.com's "ExploreTalent Idol" contest is well
under way, with a groundbreaking 1,600 contestants in the first week since the
contest kicked off. The drama is unfolding after the first week with several
contestants breaking away from the pack of hopeful artists. With two weeks left
to vote, the contestants are doing everything possible to generate votes and
fans.

ExploreTalent Idol also announced that contest voters will share the excitement
with daily cash prizes. Each day of the contest, a lucky voter is chosen as the
"Daily Cash Winner" in which one lucky voter wins $100 just for voting for a
contestant and following the results on Twitter. Daily cash prize winners will
then have a chance to win a Grand Prize of $1,000-$2,000 at the end of the
contest.

The ExploreTalent Idol contest officially launched on July 23 and will close
entry on August 18th with the winner(s) being announced shortly thereafter. All
competing artists upload an MP3 of one of their songs, or a music video within
the urban music genre (R&B, Hip-Hop or Rap).

The winner of ExploreTalent Idol will be flown to the luxurious Eden Roc Hotel
in Miami, Florida for an amazing two-night stay from August 21st to the 22nd.
The winner(s) will participate in the celebrity meet and greet then take the
stage on August 22nd at 7:00pm at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida,
where they will perform the first 12 minutes to kickoff the SummerFest 2009
concert. The winner(s) will open up for urban icons T-Pain, Akon, Ne-Yo, Keri
Hilson and Flo Rida, to name a few. The overall value of the prize package is
estimated to be upwards of $250,000 (value of public relations campaign,
extensive media relations, email campaign and ongoing promotion for the winning
performer after the event).

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About ExploreTalent.com
Established in 2003, ExploreTalent.com is the largest talent website/resource on
the planet with a growing membership with nearly 3 million registered members.
Aspiring actors, models, dancers, musicians, and all those searching for
entertainment-related opportunities can interact with the industry professionals
looking to hire them or submit to any the 50,000 new auditions and job openings
posted each month. To learn more, visit http://www.ExploreTalent.com

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