Thousands of country star hopefuls auditioned, but only two performers will make the final cut to become country’s next great duo on the second season of the CMT music competition series CAN YOU DUET, from “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia North America. After rigorous auditions, the pool of talent has been narrowed to the final ten duos that will perform weekly at the famed Nashville Wildhorse Saloon to stay in the competition in CAN YOU DUET, premiering Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.
Hosted by Lance Smith CAN YOU DUET’s panel of celebrity and expert judge/mentors, including country superstar Naomi Judd, one-half of the multi-platinum country duo Big and Rich, Big Kenny, and President and CEO of Big Machine Records, Scott Borchetta, have the challenge of finding country music’s next great duo – with the winner walking away with a recording contract with Big Machine Records.
The Top Ten Duos:
Chelsee & Rob
Chelsee Oaks (R), 22, Traverse City, Michigan
Rob Bolin (L), 22, Traverse City, Michigan
Harmon Creek
Spencer Bartoletti (L), 22, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Dessa Zuccaro (R), 21, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
O’SHEA
Mark O’Shea (L), 32, Queensland, Australia
Jay O’Shea (R), 35, Adelaide, Australia
STEEL MAGNOLIA
Josh Jones (L), 28, Charleston, Illinois
Meghan Linsey Moore (R), 23, Ponchatoula, Louisiana
THE STELLAS
Brad Stella (L), 35, Whitby, Ontario
Marylynne Stella (R), 34, Oshawa, Ontario
JB ROCKET
Jonathan Cox (L), 18, Lenoir, North Carolina
Brandon Green (R), 23, Lucedale, Mississippi
MATT & KEEIRA
Matt Boggs (L), 23, Richardson, Texas
Keeira Lyn Ford (R), 24, San Dimas, California
ABBY & HOLLY
Abby Fender (R), 25, Tyler, Texas
Holly Jackson (L), 30, Pekin, Indiana
RYAN & AVALON
Ryan Larkins (R), 22, Nashville, Tennessee
Avalon Peacock (L), 25, Woodstock, New York
MEMARIE & KASSIE
Memarie Gayle (R), 37, Baskin, Louisiana
Kassie Miller (L), 26, Somerville, Alabama
Unlike other talent competition shows, each contestant on CAN YOU DUET will compete as part of a duo, sometimes working with different partners as the competition progresses. As a result, viewers will witness first-hand all the on and off-stage drama to be had in creating a dynamic musical duo. In addition to critiquing each performance and deciding who will advance to the next round, be sent home, and ultimately be crowned country music’s next great duo, Judd, Borchetta and Big Kenny will also serve as mentors to guide, groom and develop the duos along the way.
“Can You Duet” is produced by FremantleMedia North America. Jeff Boggs (Nashville Star, Spy TV) is executive producer. Bob Kusbit, John Hamlin and Melanie Moreau serve as executive producers for CMT.
Hosted by Lance Smith CAN YOU DUET’s panel of celebrity and expert judge/mentors, including country superstar Naomi Judd, one-half of the multi-platinum country duo Big and Rich, Big Kenny, and President and CEO of Big Machine Records, Scott Borchetta, have the challenge of finding country music’s next great duo – with the winner walking away with a recording contract with Big Machine Records.
The Top Ten Duos:
Chelsee & Rob
Chelsee Oaks (R), 22, Traverse City, Michigan
Rob Bolin (L), 22, Traverse City, Michigan
Harmon Creek
Spencer Bartoletti (L), 22, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Dessa Zuccaro (R), 21, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
O’SHEA
Mark O’Shea (L), 32, Queensland, Australia
Jay O’Shea (R), 35, Adelaide, Australia
STEEL MAGNOLIA
Josh Jones (L), 28, Charleston, Illinois
Meghan Linsey Moore (R), 23, Ponchatoula, Louisiana
THE STELLAS
Brad Stella (L), 35, Whitby, Ontario
Marylynne Stella (R), 34, Oshawa, Ontario
JB ROCKET
Jonathan Cox (L), 18, Lenoir, North Carolina
Brandon Green (R), 23, Lucedale, Mississippi
MATT & KEEIRA
Matt Boggs (L), 23, Richardson, Texas
Keeira Lyn Ford (R), 24, San Dimas, California
ABBY & HOLLY
Abby Fender (R), 25, Tyler, Texas
Holly Jackson (L), 30, Pekin, Indiana
RYAN & AVALON
Ryan Larkins (R), 22, Nashville, Tennessee
Avalon Peacock (L), 25, Woodstock, New York
MEMARIE & KASSIE
Memarie Gayle (R), 37, Baskin, Louisiana
Kassie Miller (L), 26, Somerville, Alabama
Unlike other talent competition shows, each contestant on CAN YOU DUET will compete as part of a duo, sometimes working with different partners as the competition progresses. As a result, viewers will witness first-hand all the on and off-stage drama to be had in creating a dynamic musical duo. In addition to critiquing each performance and deciding who will advance to the next round, be sent home, and ultimately be crowned country music’s next great duo, Judd, Borchetta and Big Kenny will also serve as mentors to guide, groom and develop the duos along the way.
“Can You Duet” is produced by FremantleMedia North America. Jeff Boggs (Nashville Star, Spy TV) is executive producer. Bob Kusbit, John Hamlin and Melanie Moreau serve as executive producers for CMT.
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