The Next Star: Where Are They Now?

Hey my lovely Chameleons, in today's blog, it's going to be a replacement blog since I didn't go to Writers From The Block on Halloween. I had a play on October 31st. I will be going to both Greyson Chance and Writers From The Block on November 7th. I am just going down to Writers From The Block to say hi to people. So if you see pictures from Writers From The Block next week, that is why. I planned going to just the Greyson Chance concert and that will be my replacement blog next week, but i's not really a replacement blog when I will also be at Writers From Them The Block. The funny thing about that is I told Squid that Ezra Jordan is going to be playing somewhere on Bathrus St on November 7th and Squid told me that is close to the MOD Club. I told him no or you may find me in the middle of the road in Toronto lol. Besides I am seeing Ezra near me on November 22nd. Enough gabbing about November and get this replacement blog started. 

For my replacement blog I wanted to talk about The Next Star. Recently this summer I been looking up what the people from The Next Star to see what they were up to today. Where are they now? I know I did a Top 5 Thursday on the in the middle of July, but I really wanted to do this blog. I even have more then 5 examples. For any of you Chameleons who forget what The Next Star is about here is what the the show was about. In 2008 YTV got a new show called, The Next Star. The Next Star is a Canadian competition singing show. I's like American Idol, but for kids between the ages of 5-15 all across Canada. First, they go across Canada to audition 40000 kids, 16 get a golden ticket. Then they started a wild card. What that is, is when the judges say "No" but you get a second chance to make the top 6. After they pick the top 9, and then from there a top 6. That top 6 is put through 8 weeks of Star School and the top 6 get a new look and make their very own single. Through out the entire show we got to vote for our favourite one. At the end of September at Canada's Wonderland, The Next Star has their season finally where the top 6 shows off there single and new look. Then we finally see out of the 40000 kids across Canada who is crowned the winner. The funny thing is, when the show premiered back in 2008 I told myself that I was not going to be a big fan of the show. After I heard that someone was sick and maybe be pulled out of the competition. The only thing I said was "I HOPE IT'S NOT ALYSSA!!!!" BAM! I was hooked. If Alyssa Reid was not on the show, I would of never been a huge fan of The Next Star & The Launch.

Here are some of the million people from The Next Star on what they been doing since the their season ended and what they are up to now.

Alyssa Reid - After The Next Star season 1, top 6 in 2008 she ended up posting up a cover of a Justin Bieber song, One Less Lonely Girl in her own version. From there she got discovered by James Appleby and released Alone Again. She even released a 3 song EP, went on The Soda Pop Tour in 2011, was nominated and performed at The JUNOs in 2012, performed at The Sound Of Music in 2013, went on tour with Hedley in 2014, did a concert with the band The Heist, a year later she performed at Markham for the Canada Day special, and then in the same year just a month later she headlined the Cactus Festival, and then a year after that that she performed at IHeartRadio alongside Michelle Treacey  Scott Helman, and the band Magic. Other then all that she is also is a songwriter for Scoan Music. She even writes songs with her friend, Virginia To Vegas and just released a Country song with Own Barney, called Somebody Like You feat Alyssa Reid. 

Shania Fillmore - Since she was on The Next Star season 4, top 6 in 2011 and she was even on The Next Star: SuperGroup in 2014 she did vocal training, or still does. She still sings and released 3 songs after The Next Star: If You Like It, Just Want You, & Broken Hearts. Sadly, Broke Hearts is not on iTunes anymore. Besides all that she loves to read and does Monthly Unboxing Hauls on YouTube on her channel where she also posts up covers. She even did go on tour with Magic earlier this year in 2019.
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Alicia Moffet - She was on The Next Star season 6, top 6 in 2013 and won that season. Since The Next Star she was on a French version of The Voice and won that.This year in 2019 she released 2 singles and she even had a baby girl on July 20th, 2019, 2 days before her 21st birthday.

Grace Bakker - She was on The Next Star season 7, top 12 in 2014. After The Next Star she was on the show The Launch season 1, episode 6. At the start of 2018. She was the runner up against Ethan Young. She even came up with an EP in April of 2019
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Victoria Duffield- She was on The Next Star season 3, top 6 in 2010. Since the show she released her first single called, Shut Up & Dance, and then 2 more to follow called, Break My Heart & They Don't Need To Know feat. Cody Simpsons. Then in 2012 she came out with an EP called, Shut Up & Dance with her 3 singles on the EP. In 2014 she came out with a new single, More Than Friends. In the same year of 2014 she released her full length CD called, Accelerate with her singles, More Than Friends & Paper Planes. She even went on tour With The Backstreet Boys for one night reunion. she also went under strick vocal rest, After she got dropped by her recorded label. In 2018 she came out with her first single after 4 years called, WOW, then 2 more. Get Me High & My Mistake. Later also in 2018 she was featured on Ezra Jordan's remastered edition of his new single, 10 Miles A Minute. This year in 2019 she came out with her new CD called, Day Won in April.

Charlotte Winslow - Even though she did not continue on The Next Star she was on season 1 in 2008, but was pulled out, cause she got sick and Amanda Rowland stepped in. But she still relevant for this blog. Other than singing she also has a YouTube channel where she posts up covers and originals, and even beauty, fitness, fashion, and makeup. She even came out with 3 singles. 2 in 2018: One Hit Wonder & Protege. And one this year: Sucker For You.

Olenka Bak - She was on The Next Star season 6, top 12. She was also on The Next Star: SuperGroup in 2014. Since then she ended up releasing 2 songs. Poppin on March 4 and No Game on April 26. She is even going to college for Music Production. She even co-writes & co-produce.

Dante Scott - He was on The Next Star season 6, top 6 in 2013. After The Next Star he landed role on Degrassi: Next Class as ViJay Maraj in 2016. He even has a YouTube channel since 2012 (before his season of TNS) and just posts covers, Q & A's & Degrassi related.

Ryland James - He was in the last season of The Next Star top 6 in 2014. A few years later in 2017 he came out with his first non TNS single called, Good For You. Then in 2019 he released 2 singles Say Goodbye & In My Head. He even rereleased Good For You. He also went on tour with Alessia Cara & his first CD is coming soon.

Brooklyn Roebuck - She was on The Next Star season 5, top 6 in 2012 and won. Since her victory on the show She released her 2 winning singles Lemon & Lime in 2012 and One Of Those Days in 2013. The a 4 song EP in the same year. In 2015 she came out with a new single called, Good Day. Next, 3 years later in 2018 she released 3 new singles called Bad Seed, Things I Don't Miss, & Burn Burner. This year she released a new single called, Break It Again.

Maranda Thomas - She was on The Next Star season 1 in 2008. She was also the youngest on the show. She landed a role on Family Channel's show Lost & Found Music Studio with Alex Zaichkowski (He was on TNS season 6, top 6) & Sarah Carmosino (The Launch season 2) in December of 2015. Her role is Mary. She is even married now.

Dane Bjornson - He was on The Next Star season 4, top 12 in 2011 and The Next Star; SuperGroup in 2014. After The Next Star in 2011 he released an EP titled, Lucky Day in 2012.e even did acting in theatre. After The Next Star; SuperGroup in 2014 he came out with 2 singles with his SuperGroup Electric Ave, also an EP with them too in 2015. In 2016 he came out with a Christmas single called, Christmas Vacation. The next year in 2017 he came out with a new single Calle, Hey Kid. Then in 2018 he came out with a new single called, Winter Denial. His is now in college.

Jake Donaldson - He was on the last season of The Next Star top 12 in 2104. After Then Next Star he ended up coming out with a single in 2016 Calle, Lost. Next in 2 years he came out with 2 new singles in 2018 called, Options & Anyone. He even has a YouTube Channel and does fun singing videos with Vivian Hicks sometimes. He was even part of the Mini Pop Kids in the pass.






Those are all the examples I am giving. Sorry for this long waited blog, I actually wanted to do this, but I didn't know when.