Rising Star: YOU are the judge on summer's hot new music competition
Rising Star completely reinvents the traditional singing competition -- for the first time ever, the audience has the final say in real time! During each performance, you can vote on the Rising Star app to determine if the singer advances or not. See yourself and your vote count in real time on your TV.
Starring: Josh Groban | Brad Paisley | Kesha | Ludacris
Watch the next episode Sunday, June 29 at 8pm CT
Two Texans will be vying for your vote!
Egypt Dixon, 18, Texarkana, TX
Egypt hails from a small town, which she hopes to someday help put on the map. She has close relationship with her mother and this is the longest they've ever been separated. Egypt also loves horseback riding and dirt biking and is inspired by Beyonce's determination and Rihanna's intimacy she has even begun to write her own lyrics. Her dream for the future is simple; to lead a happy and worry free life. Twitter and Instagram: @ising_4
Will Roth, 24, Watauga, TX
Will describes himself as a nerd and a true gentleman. He is a vet tech by day, who sings to the animals to comfort them as they are being put down, and at night, he is a private investigator. Will loves videogames and "Game of Thrones," archery and camping. Though he's quiet in everyday life, he says he's a lion on stage, and is driven by moving people emotionally through his music. A singer/songwriter, he also plays the guitar, and his biggest musical influence is the Dave Matthews Band. Instagram: Onesoundwill
Will you raise the wall? Download the app now and become a Rising Star home judge:
OK, I downloaded the app - now what?
Watch this video for a step-by-step look at how the Rising Star app works:
Once the show starts, you can log into the app with your Facebook account or an email log-in.
When a performer walks out on stage, he or she is separated from the studio audience and the judges by a translucent floor to ceiling LED screen. As the performer begins to sing, the judges and viewers at home vote on the performance via the app. Images of the voters logged in via Facebook appear live on the LED screen facing the performer as the votes are tallied. Only if a singer wins over 70 per cent of the audience does the wall rise and the singer steps out as a new star to bask in the applause of the live studio audience.
