Bridgestone Firestone Partners With Detroit’s WXYZ-TV To Find Woodward Cruisin’ Crooners
DETROIT, Mich. (August 7, 2006) - The country’s finest classic cars will have to share the spotlight during the 12th annual Woodward Dream Cruise on August 19. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) in partnership with ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV Channel 7 are hosting a city-wide casting call for Detroit’s next big singing sensation, during the second annual “Cruisin’ Idol” contest.
Michigan residents, 18 years or older, who believe they are the next great undiscovered talent can send a sample of themselves performing a classic cruisin’ song to WXYZ-TV. Entries must be received at WXYZ-TV by Aug. 11, 2006. Entries can be submitted online at WXYZ.com by attaching a demo track as an MP3 file and a photo as a JPG or by mailing a CD or VHS tape and photo to WXYZ-TV “Cruisin’ Idol Contest”, 20777 West 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48037.
The top four cruisin’ crooners selected will do a live performance during the station’s Woodward Dream Cruise program special, Saturday, Aug. 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on WXYZ-TV Channel 7. A panel of judges, featuring legendary 104.3 WOMC-FM morning personality Dick Purtan, WXYZ’s own Joanne Purtan and two BFNT representatives, will choose the 2006 Cruisin’ Idol. In addition to the title, the Cruisin’ Idol will also win a seven day/six night cruise to the Caribbean or Alaska. Cruise times and dates will be mutually agreed upon by the contest winner and WXYZ.
About Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC:
Nashville-based Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road, motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in North America.
About the Woodward Dream Cruise:
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a 16-mile long car show that celebrates the nostalgia of the ‘50s and ‘60s. The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest one-day celebration of car culture that attracts more than 1.7 million visitors and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles.