or


[01/13/05 - 12:00 AM]
Cori Eliminated from UPN's 'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott'

[via press release from UPN]

CORI ELIMINATED FROM UPN'S "THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT"

Orlando, Fla. Rocker Is the Second To Be Asked to Leave the Tour

Cori, a 21 year-old recent college graduate from Orlando, Fla., was the second performer eliminated from UPN�s new dramality series, THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, reducing the pool from 12 participants to 11.

While at Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady studios, judge/music producer Dallas Austin asked the performers to begin composing original lyrics to Missy's new music track. As the performers freestyled to the beat, rocker Cori stepped up and dove into new territory with a rap of her own, but it was Nyline's vocalization of her strong attraction to Nic that surprised everyone.

Later, during the road challenge, tour manager Steve Lobel tested the competitors' performance skills, giving them 30 minutes to earn donations from passersby on the streets of New York. Split into teams, Cori harmonized with Nilyne and Melissa. In the end, the trio of Eddie, Jessica and Deltrice made the most money, winning all of four teams' combined earnings and an evening of bowling with Missy and her dancers Holly, Eboni and Oth�than.

As the tour bus left New York and rolled into Maryland, the participants faced a second impromptu performance challenge to see how much progress they have made in creating a new song to Missy's track -- to determine who would get eliminated. After explaining that the music track could be their first hit single, the judges critiqued each individual's performance. After watching Cori struggle with her rendition of the song, Dallas said, "You gotta make sure that the confidence comes through more�You could have made me believe whatever you were doing a lot more."

Ultimately, the judges offered Cori and Nic, who receive criticism on the limited range of themes in his lyrics, up to Missy for final elimination. As Nic went in to plead his case, Missy exclaimed, "So soon, Nic?�You just gotta be cool 'til the bitter end," and asked him to freestyle something that showcased his more sensitive side. Meanwhile, Cori admitted to Missy, "I just had a little trouble with (the track) because I'm trying to remain rock as much as I can." After questioning Cori about the ability to merge musical styles, Missy had her sing something new. Missy summed up the song, "Kinda remind me of a little Britney."

So, despite her visible annoyance with Nic's cockiness, Missy declared, "Cori, I feel like you're going places�and one of the places is home."

On UPN'S THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, 13 aspiring vocal performers travel coast-to-coast with Grammy Award-winning artist Missy Elliott, living together on the road in an austere tour bus and competing against each other for a record contract, a released single and $100,000. Missy leads the panel of music industry judges, including Grammy Award-nominated R&B artist Teena Marie, Grammy Award-winning producer Dallas Austin, and president of Violator Management Mona Scott.

THE ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT airs Wednesday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN.

RATING: To Be Announced





  [january 2005]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· ROAD TO STARDOM WITH MISSY ELLIOTT, THE (UPN)





[04/18/25 - 11:12 AM]
Kathy Bates-Led "Matlock" Finishes Season as Television's #1 New Series
Throughout the season, an average of 17 million viewers watch "Matlock" across broadcast and streaming on Paramount+.

[04/18/25 - 10:06 AM]
"Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing" Returns Sunday, May 18 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel
For the first time ever, 14 elite survivalists will brave the treacherous Australian Outback, combating the harsh environment, venomous snakes and slithering rivals, when the toughest and most shocking season yet.

[04/18/25 - 09:02 AM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" Makes Epic Season Eight Return on Thursday, May 29th at 8PM ET/PT
This season, the family is celebrating 15 years since their first wild summer in Seaside Heights with an epic reunion at the OG shore house.

[04/18/25 - 09:00 AM]
Season Two of "Conan O'Brien Must Go" Debuts May 8
The three-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on May 22.

[04/18/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Quilters" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"The Quilters" follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum-security prison in a small town two hours south of St. Louis, MO.

[04/18/25 - 12:32 AM]
"Maul - Shadow Lord," A "Star Wars" Original Series, Arrives on Disney+ in 2026
Sam Witwer will return to the galaxy as the star of the next animated series.

[04/17/25 - 11:45 PM]
Video: "Young Jedi Adventures" - Season 3 Coming This Fall
New adventures incoming!

[04/17/25 - 10:30 AM]
Peacock Greenlights New "Love Island" Spinoff, "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" (wt), Premiering Summer 2025
The new series follows everyone's favorite Season 6 Islanders around Los Angeles as they navigate new careers, evolving friendships, newfound fame and complex relationships outside of the Love Island villa.

[04/17/25 - 10:06 AM]
NBC Will Premiere the Fourth Season of the Medical Drama Series "Transplant" on Thursday, May 22 as a Two-Hour Event (8-10 p.m. ET/PT)
Season 4 of "Transplant" finds Bashir "Bash" Hamed on the precipice of finishing his residency at York Memorial and officially requalifying as a doctor.

[04/17/25 - 10:00 AM]
Two-Time Emmy-Winning HBO Original Documentary Series "100 Foot Wave" Returns for Its Third Season May 1
Season 3 features the series' signature intimate interviews, vérité photography, and dramatic visuals with stunning aerial and water footage, showcasing the death-defying beauty of big wave surfing as the athletes risk it all in a quest for the ultimate high.

[04/17/25 - 09:42 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Date Announcement Teaser, First Look Photos, and July 31 Premiere Date For Season 2 of "Twisted Metal"
The stakes couldn't be higher as John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) risk their lives to compete in a dangerous demolition derby tournament.

[04/17/25 - 09:15 AM]
CBS Orders "America's Culinary Cup," A New High-Stakes Culinary Showdown from Renowned Food Expert Padma Lakshmi
Lakshmi serves as creator and host and will executive produce alongside Susan Rovner.

[04/17/25 - 09:02 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Epic 2-Part Documentary Event "Sitting Bull" Beginning on Tuesday May 27 at 9PM ET/PT Executive Produced by Appian Way Productions
The four-hour documentary series charts the heroic life and legacy of the renowned leader of the Lakota people from his origins as a tribal warrior, to his involvement in defending native lands, to his leadership in guiding the Lakota people through a tumultuous time in American history.

[04/17/25 - 09:00 AM]
Starz Bolsters Season Four Ensemble of "BMF" with an Extraordinary Cast of Fan Favorites and New Faces for the Intense and Gripping Family Crime Drama
The new season premieres Friday, June 6, with all-new episodes available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

[04/17/25 - 09:00 AM]
Acorn TV Debuts "Murder Mystery May" Biggest Month of Mystery Premieres Ever
On May 1, AMC Networks' popular streamer, Acorn TV, will debut its first annual "Murder Mystery May," a month-long event showcasing the world's best whimsical mysteries and investigative crime dramas.