Joss Stone

Joss appeared at the September 30th audition at Jazziz at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida as a celebrity judge for a new show called The Next Pop Star.
Joss is working along with Pop singer Aubrey O’Day of Danity Kane and Grammy Winning Artist Betty Wright to judge Florida talent for this talent contest which will be aired locally in Florida as well as on the internet beginning in January.

Both Joss and Aubrey have experience in the talent competition field, Aubrey was a contestant and winner on MTV’s making the band.

The judges are in the process of selecting 60 contestants between the ages of 13-25, who will be called back to be on the show. Thirty participants from those called back will earn a spot in the Showcase round of the competition.

According to the Press release” In the Showcases, the contestants will take the stage again to try to “wow” the judges and only the very best will advance to the semifinals. The remaining ten contestants will leave the comfort of the studio behind and “hit the road” for ten days of performances and more challenges that will test their abilities so they can prove they have what it takes to succeed in the music industry.”

From there, two contestants will compete in a live audience competition to be the “The Next Pop Star” with an opportunity to win a contract or cash prize.

More details to come as the show goes into production.

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Joss recently appeared on I-village’s In the loop, a live interactive daytime program on I-village. The show is hosted by Comedian Kim Coles,“Apprentice” winner and entrepreneur Bill Rancic and television personality Ereka Vetrini.

Joss sat down for an interview. Joss wore a striped tank over a green tank, chocolate-brown khakis, and flip flops. Cute peace sign necklace. Her hair was still read, but straight not wavey.

Topics of conversation were Joss’s album title, which Joss stated was more about this being her first time being in charge of her album and having a say, then about introducing herself.

Joss also discussed being asked to do the Princess Diana Tribute and the great responsiblity to represent something Diana would appreciate.

She was asked about the musical tastes in her family and she mentioned that everyone in her family liked something different, but that they were all encouraged to find what they liked.

Joss was asked about how kids should go about living their dreams.
She sees music as just another job, with a lot more hair and make up. Says you just have to keep trying to live your dreams.

The show takes internet questions. Joss was asked why she is always barefoot. “I don’t want to fall over”

She also asked how she came up with the name Joss, which she says is just the shortening of her name Jocelyn.

She told a cute story about how she first was on tv as a way to get back her family horse that was sold. She said she didn’t like school, but needed to make money so she went on tv and thats how she got started. She said she didn’t end up getting the horse back even after she made a ton of money because the woman didn’t want to sell.

Bill asked her opinion on the Britney Spears

“Do you really want to know. I think people should shut up and leave her alone. She is a young woman and she should be going out… ” She went on to mention that sometimes you can’t wear knickers as they show your panty line.

You can also check out the exclusive internet only interview done after the other interview.

Warning this internet only interview is harder to hear and the camera work is less then perfect.

Here is the youtube video of Joss’s appearance on Punk’d I feel so bad for her during the episode. She really was really concerned.

Joss will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel tonight.
Check your local listing for details.

Joss is scheduled to perform at the outside concert venue.

Also appearing: Actress/musician Mandy Moore ,actor Jon Hamm, and World Hacky Sack Champ Vaclav Klouda from Prague

Joss appeared in the television show American Dreams back in 2005. Joss is singing ‘Right to be Wrong’ from her second album ‘Mind Body & Soul’

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According to an article on CNN Money, Joss will appear on CMT Crossroads this fall with LeAnn Rimes. The performance is scheduled for this fall, I will let you know when a date is released.

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