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Country singer delivers splash of pageantry in finals
ATLANTA – Becoming a finalist in the Georgia Lottery’s All Access Music Search is yet another crowning joy for one country music singer from LaGrange. Jessi Scott, 24, has the fanfare of being Miss Troup County 2010 and the flare as an artist and songwriter, showcasing her acoustic sound.
“I grew up listening to everything,” she said. “Anything I can belt out.”
Scott is an avid supporter of the Miss America organization, earning more than $18,000 in scholarships, and is a senior studying exercise science at Columbus State University. She has won several pageant titles and is spokeswoman for the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA).
Scott considers music inspirational, and she enjoys playing the guitar.
“Music can speak to you when nothing else can,” she said.
Auditions were held in Atlanta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah with three finalists in the categories of country, rock, pop/R&B and hip-hop/rap.
As a finalist, Scott performed during the halftime of the Nov. 28 Atlanta Falcons game at the Georgia Dome.
Country finalists are: Julie Gribble (Atlanta); Hannah Thomas (Covington); and Jessi Scott (LaGrange). Rock finalists are: Rusted Soul (Atlanta); theKey (Macon); and Three Quarter Ale (Atlanta). Pop/R&B finalists are: Xavier Lewis (Loganville); PHILLIPPIA (Lawrenceville); and Amber Bri Oliver (Columbus). Hip-Hop/Rap finalists are: KidSyc@Brandywine (Savannah); Young R (Juliette); and MADE IN ATLANTA (Atlanta).
One winner in each genre, determined in part by an online public poll, will head to Hollywood to record a track at the legendary Capitol Records Tower. In addition, finalists will be featured in a television special.
The Georgia Lottery’s All Access Music Search is held in conjunction with the instant game All Access, a music-themed game loaded with cash prizes up to $25,000, over 21 million music download prizes, and a second chance to win concert or event tickets and a VIP Los Angeles music experience trip of a lifetime.
For additional details and to vote for Jessi Scott, please visit www.galottery.com/musicsearch.
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $12.1 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.25 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
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