Gone Country (TV series)
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| Format | Reality / Game Show |
| Starring | Bobby Brown Maureen McCormick Diana DeGarmo Julio Iglesias, Jr. Sisqó Dee Snider Carnie Wilson |
| Judges | John Rich of Big & Rich |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 1 hour including commercials |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CMT |
| Original run | January 25, 2008 – March 7, 2009 |
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Gone Country is an American celebrity reality television show in which contestants compete to become a country music singer. The winner gets a country single produced by John Rich. It aired on CMT, with reruns on TV Land, and VH1. On the first season finale, Julio Iglesias Jr. was named the winner.[1]
Gone Country uproots these seven musical celebrities and moves them into a Nashville mansion together to embark on a two-week adventure, hosted by singer-songwriter John Rich. Each celebrity will be paired up with some of Nashville's finest songwriters in an attempt to prepare them for a career in country music. In each episode, the cast competes against each other in challenges that will test them musically and physically to adapt to a country music lifestyle, both on and off the stage. At the end of the two weeks, the artist who is most prepared to impress a country audience, as determined by Rich, will record and release a song.[2]
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[edit] Season 1 Contestants
- Bobby Brown - an R&B star of the late 1980s and early 1990s, member of boy band New Edition.[3]
- Maureen McCormick - best known from her role as Marcia Brady from the hit television show The Brady Bunch.[4]
- Diana DeGarmo - American Idol season 3 runner-up and a Broadway actress[5]
- Julio Iglesias, Jr. - son of singer Julio Iglesias, brother of Enrique Iglesias, and a soulful dance-pop singer. (Winner) [6]
- Sisqó - Member of the R&B group Dru Hill. He is most widely known for his solo hit, the "Thong Song."[7]
- Dee Snider - lead singer of the 1980s metal band Twisted Sister.[8]
- Carnie Wilson - daughter of Beach Boys front man Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson was also a member of the pop band Wilson Phillips.[9]
[edit] Season 2 Contestants
- Jermaine Jackson - a member of The Jackson 5 alongside brothers Michael, Marlon, Tito and Jackie.[10]
- Chris Kirkpatrick - member of the boy band *NSYNC.[11]
- Sean Young - Appeared in movies such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Fatal Instinct, Wall Street, No Way Out and Blade Runner.[12]
- Mikalah Gordon - American Idol season 4 finalist[13]
- Sebastian Bach - Former lead singer of Skid Row. (Winner)[14]
- Lorenzo Lamas - played "Tom Chisum" in Grease and starred on Falcon Crest, Renegade and The Bold and the Beautiful.[14]
- Irene Cara - played "Coco Hernandez" in the film Fame in 1980 and also is best known for the theme songs for both "Fame" and Flashdance.[15] Left the show in episode 2 after Sean Young's drunken actions during the night.
[edit] Season 3 Contestants
- Tara Conner - Miss USA 2006[16]
- Micky Dolenz - former Monkees singer and drummer[16]
- George Clinton - funk master; leader of the band Parliament-Funkadelic[16]
- Richard Grieco - 21 Jump Street actor[16]
- Taylor Dayne - 1980s pop star[16]
- Sheila E - Drummer and singer (Winner)[16]
- Justin Guarini - American Idol season 1 runner-up[16]
[edit] See also
- Outsider's Inn, the 2008 reality series spin-off featuring McCormick, Brown and Wilson.
[edit] References
- ^ Iglesias Jr. Triumphs On 'Gone Country'
- ^ About the Series
- ^ Bobby Brown | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
- ^ Maureen McCormick
- ^ American Idol: Diana DeGarmo
- ^ Julio Iglesias Jr
- ^ Sisqó | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
- ^ DeeSnider.com - Home
- ^ Carnie Wilson Pictures, Biography, Discography, News, Ringtones, Videos
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10077
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10075
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10080
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10079
- ^ a b http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10081
- ^ http://www.cmt.com/shows/series/gone_country_2/castMember.jhtml?personalityId=10076
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20238563,00.html
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