The wait is finally over and the spotlight is shining brightly on Felicia Millikan of Colorado Springs, Colorado. After more than two months of tough competition and over 10,000 online votes by fans for their favorite rising musical stars, three-time Grammy Award-winning artist NE-YO, and his team of YouTube apprentices, artists who became famous through YouTube, hand-picked Felicia as the TGI Fridays Red Hot Summer of Music grand-prize winner. Felicia, who YouTubed her rendition of “The A Team” to claim the top spot will receive a recording session coached by NE-YO and a $1,000 Fridays™gift card.
NE-YO, Creative Director for Malibu® Red, made the announcement at the Fridays Red Hot Summer of Music Finale event in New York City on August 28. NE-YO wowed the crowd at the event with a surprise performance. Chiddy Bang and YouTube sensation Jake Coco also performed at the event and entertained the invite-only crowd.
