The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott is a competitive reality television show that aired on UPN from January 5 to March 2, 2005.Staff report (November 21, 2004). Missy's "Road to Stardom" is "Idol" plus. The Virginian-Pilot The main judge and host was hip-hop artist Missy Elliott.Staff report (August 31, 2004). Chicago Tribune Other judges were singer-producer Teena Marie, producer Dallas Austin, and manager Mona Scott. Gallo, Phil (January 4, 2005). The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott. (review) Variety
Contestants
Akil: 23-year-old teacher from Jersey City, New Jersey Cori Yarckin: 21-year-old recent college graduate from Orlando, Florida Deltrice: 23-year-old clothing designer from San Francisco Eddie: 25-year-old construction worker from New Orleans Frank B: 21-year-old construction worker from Brooklyn, New York Heather Bright: 22-year-old student from Boston Jessica Betts: 23-year-old writer from Chicago Marcus: 24-year-old security guard from Houston Matthew: 25-year-old theme park entertainer from Orlando, Florida Melissa: 19-year-old student from Plymouth, Minnesota Nic: 29-year-old disc jockey from Aliso Viejo, California Nilyne Fields: 23-year-old make-up artist/student from Plainfield, New Jersey Yelawolf: 24-year-old contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, AlabamaGilbert, Matthew (January 5, 2005). Boston Globe
Jessica Betts was named the Season 1 winner.Staff report (March 28, 2005). Missy's new star. Jet The show was not picked up for a second season.
References
External links Missy Elliott Project Official Website (via Internet Archive)