NICK LACHEY AT DISNEYLAND FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SHOW

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KMBC Nick Lachey Interview

KMBC's Jana Corrie recently interviewed Nick Lachey, host of ABC's High School Musical: Get in the Picture. The show airs Monday nights at 7:00 on KMBC-TV.

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NICK AT HSM3 SET

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Last night, Nick Lachey took the finalists of High School Musical: Get in the Picture to the set of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. On the set, they met up with Kenny Ortega (Director of HSM3) and Lucas Gabreel (Actor for Ryan Evans in HSM3). Tonight, the twelve finalists are expected to make a performance for a number of surprise guests. Make sure you check that out on ABC Monday night!

Nick Lachey hosts 'Musical' show

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By Bruce R. Miller Journal staff writer

LOS ANGELES -- Getcha head in the game? When he was a teenager, Nick Lachey wasn't quite sure what the game was.

He attended a performing arts high school in Ohio, but didn't get the kind of career advice that could make 98 Degrees instantly hot.

"We didn't get it right out of the box," he says of the group he formed with brother Drew. "We had to work hard."

Today, Lachey says, the rules have changed. There are many opportunities for a talented teen it's possible to get an acting or recording deal the first time he or she tries.

Case in point: "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," a performing competition he hosts this summer. Like a boot camp for triple threats, the show is designed to find one teen who will star in a music video slated to air during the credits of "High School Musical 3," the first big-screen venture in the series. Additionally, the winner will get a recording contract and talent holding deal. "More than that," Lachey says, "they get their foot in the door and an opportunity to step into the most successful franchise out now."

Two open calls -- one in California, one in Florida -- and several scouting sessions netted 12 finalists.

"They learned how to face challenges, to push and to go above and beyond," Lachey says. "In the end, it made them better performers and, honestly, better people, too."

Held in Salt Lake City, the "camp" brought out the best in Lachey, as well. "It inspired me and made me a big brother figure in their lives. I offered advice whenever I could."

Those early days of competition were taped in the spring at Murray High School, the school "American Idol's" David Archuleta attends. "I saw a banner or two for him," Lachey says with a smile. The final, however, has yet to be shot. The show airs Sundays and Mondays through Aug. 4, then it will be seen at 7 p.m. Mondays through the end of summer.

"I was blown away by how talented these kids are and how hard they worked," Lachey says. "We took them out of their element and immersed them in this environment where they were performing and rehearsing and learning every day. It wasn't always easy for them but they had a great attitude and, in the end, they inspired me on some level.

"As a teenager who loved performing, I would have jumped at the opportunity. I don't remember things like this happening. That's why you see so many talented kids out there now. The opportunities to pursue this are much greater."

Lachey, oddly enough, hadn't seen the "High School Musical" movies before agreeing to host. When he immersed himself in the culture, he realized why it was so successful. "They do such a great job of capturing a moment in life that none of us will ever see again -- the joy and innocence that comes with being a teenager."

When the contestants asked his advice, Lachey was blunt: Be yourself. "Part of what makes 'High School Musical' so great is it's not about one kind of performer, one kind of person. What's going to set you apart from the others is your personality. Be true to that and make it part of your performance."

Nick Lachey gets in the picture

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Published: Monday, July 21

It's pretty much impossible to avoid High School Musical these days - although who would want to? Combine Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens with impossibly catchy musical numbers and suddenly, you find you've spent your entire weekend in your living room, learning the steps to "We're All in This Together!"

ABC is doing its part to support High School Musical's ubiquity with this Sunday's premiere of High School Musical: Get in the Picture, a competitive reality show in which recruiters scour America for the best undiscovered singers and dancers. Twelve finalists will compete for a chance to star in a music video that will air in the highly anticipated High School Musical 3: Senior Year, due out in October.

We had the chance to talk to host Nick Lachey about his background in theatre, how the young contestants dealt with the pressure and what he thinks about the High School Musical phenomenon.

How did you get involved with High School Musical: Get in the Picture to begin with?
ABC were apparently looking for a host - they reached out to me to see if I was interested in doing it. Once I heard what the premise of it was, having to do with the performing arts, it really appealed to me, for the reason that I went to a performing arts high school. I felt that I had really gone through a lot of these experiences that they're going to go through. It was a good show for me to be a part of because I could bring something different to the table, so I jumped at it.

You're trying to recruit people who otherwise may not be involved in acting, like the football star or a member of the chess club. Did you find a lot of hidden talents that you weren't expecting?
Well, we weren't excluding people who were used to performing, but yeah, we encouraged anyone to come out and do this. I think it's illustrated in the theme of High School Musical as well - Troy wasn't necessarily into performing and was a basketball jock and he found his love for performing and found out something about himself. So we try to carry that theme over to our show a little bit. There were a couple of great examples of people who weren't necessarily polished performers. They knew they loved to sing and were interested in doing it, but up until this point, they were playing football or doing other things, but we encouraged everyone to come out and be themselves - just go for it, see what happens. I think they were surprised in themselves with what they were capable of as performers.

How many people auditioned?
Oh, man. We had two open calls, one in Southern California and one in Florida and then we had six scouts who went around the country and found some talent in more obscure places. All told, we had thousands of kids come out and audition.

What specifically were you looking for?
I think it was a combination of a lot of things, talent, obviously, being one of them. Singing ability, dancing ability. Charisma was a big part of it. When I was there at the open calls and auditions and trying to talk to kids and encourage them and give them some advice, one of the things I continued to harp on was, "You're all here because you love to perform and you have talent but what's going to set you apart from the other 2,000 other kids here who have talent? There has to be something in you, in your personality and charisma, that's magnetic. So go in there and don't hold anything back; be yourself and see what happens."

Do you mentor the kids at all, or do you work in a strict capacity of a host?
A big part of me wanting to do the show was to act as a mentor and be a part of it in that capacity. Clearly, as host, you kind of navigate the audience through the show they're watching, but the most exciting part of my role for me was the mentoring, just trying to be, in some small part, an inspiration to them. Having been where they are and gone through those things at their age and having gone on to be in this business for 11 years, hopefully I was at least somewhat inspiration to some of them. Some of them had even heard of me before! Even more than that, though, it was just to give them advice. I've been through quite a bit and experienced quite a bit, so I was there to give them guidance and support them, encourage them.

And the winner of the show gets to appear in a music video for High School Musical 3?
They get a recording contract with Disney Records and a talent holding deal with Disney in addition to starring in the music video that will air during the end credits of High School Musical 3.

Why wasn't the prize an actual role in the movie?
I think timing was the biggest thing. I mean, we still don't know who the winner is now; we're still working on the show, and -

And they're already filming the movie.
Right.

Was there any reason they didn't start the show earlier, then?
Not that I know of, but maybe the idea just didn't come to them soon enough. I don't know - timing-wise, it just didn't sync up well enough [to give the winner a role in the film]. Clearly, that would have been great, though.

Once you've narrowed the field down to 12 contestants, how are they eliminated?
They're not exactly eliminated, either, which is another thing that appealed to me. There's only one grand prize winner at the end and they get their holding deal and recording contract and all that, but the other 11, as we go through the process, move into the chorus. So they're still a part of the performing arts school and they're still a part of the music video, just as a supporting chorus. I think it's a great attitude to have with this kind of thing, because these kids are obviously putting a lot of themselves on the line and they're there because they love to perform. I'm a big fan of trying to uplift and support that instead of tearing it down and getting a cheap laugh at some poor kid's expense. And for them, they're continuing to learn as the process goes on - they're all going to come away from this as better performers and much better people, for that matter. It's an exciting scenario.

Were there any clashes between the finalists?
You know what? I was surprised by how well they got along, after being thrown into this situation and being immersed in this environment for five weeks. I think they really learned to support each other. Obviously, they understand that there can only be one winner but I think they handled the failure and supporting the people who moved to the chorus - they handled all that really well as a group. It was impressive.

What do you think of the whole High School Musical phenomenon? Were you into it from the beginning or had you completely missed it?
I certainly was aware of it prior to being involved with the show but once I agreed to do the show I went back and watched the movies. I became much more immersed in the whole thing and I think they deserve all the credit in the world. I think the shows and the movies have done a great job of capturing a teen spirit, which is why they've been so successful. There's a real joy that they've done a great job of harnessing.

Will any of the cast members from High School Musical make any appearances on the show?
Oh... maybe. I'd say that there's a pretty strong likelihood that that happens.

High School Musical: Get in the Picture debuts Sunday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV and ABC.

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Nick Lachey as pitchman for Utah

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Once he's done hosting ABC's "High School Musical: Get in the Picture," Nick Lachey might have a career ahead of him as a spokesman for the Utah Travel Council.

Lachey, a veteran of the boy band 98 Degrees and star of MTV's "Newlyweds" with then-wife Jessica Simpson, spent several weeks in the state while the reality/competition show was being filmed at Murray High School. And while show biz types who don't live in Utah are prone to making some rather sweeping, unflattering generalizations about the state, Lachey was having none of it.

"You know what? Utah, and I say this honestly, gets a bum rap," he said. "There's a lot of impressions of what Utah's like and what Salt Lake City's like, and I can honestly say that we had the best time there. The people there were genuine and very warm and welcoming.

"We had a blast!"

And he didn't know he was talking to the television critic from the Deseret News until AFTER he'd made that observation.

"High School Musical: Get in the Picture," which premieres Sunday at 7 p.m. on Ch. 4, continues Utah's link to the hugely successful Disney franchise. The first two TV movies were filmed here; the third movie — which will be released theatrically — is in production in Salt Lake City.

Thousands of teenagers turned out at open calls in Southern California and Florida, and talent scouts found other kids across the country. After the pool of hopefuls was whittled down to a dozen, Lachey, the finalists and the production team descended on Murray High School, where they "set up a performing arts school, essentially."

(There was still "a banner or two" hanging in the hallways urging people to support "American Idol" finalist David Archuleta. And Murray High actually is much more prominently featured in "Get in the Picture" than it was on "Idol" when Archuleta returned home for his big celebration.)

"Every day (the finalists) went to class, they learned, they were faced with challenges — things we set up to really push them to go above and beyond where they wanted to go, quite frankly." Lachey said. "But in the end I think it made them better performers and, honestly, probably better people, too. They learned a lot."

The prize awaiting the winner of "Get In the Picture" is a chance to be "High School Musical 3." Well, in the credits, anyway — the winner will star in a music video that will play while the end credits roll.

He or she will also get a talent holding deal with Disney as well as a recording contract with Disney Records.

"But I think, more than that, they've got their foot in the door of probably the most successful franchise out right now," Lachey said. "And the opportunity to step into a huge franchise in 'High School Musical.'"

It's a franchise he admits he wasn't altogether familiar with when he was approached about hosting the show. He hadn't seen the first two "High School Musical" movies, but he was impressed when he went back and watched them.

"You could see right away why it's been so successful. They do such a great job of capturing a moment in life that none of us will ever see again," Lachey said."As a teenager who loved performing, I would have jumped at the opportunity. I just don't remember, when I was a teenager — many, many, many years ago — things like this happening,"

(Well, not THAT many years ago. Lachey is 34.) The idea behind "Get In the Picture" is familiar to Lachey, who attended a performing arts high school in Cincinnati when he was growing up.

"Having gone through those experiences and the challenges that come along with those rehearsals and performing at that age, I felt like I could add kind of a unique perspective to this particular show," he said. "It seemed like the perfect fit for me."

And it turned out to be an "awesome" experience for him. (Except for the finale, the entire series has already been filmed.) "Each and every day I worked with the kids. And, to me, that was the most rewarding part because I was blown away by truly how talented these kids are," Lachey said. "And just how hard they worked.

In addition to being the host, I viewed my role as being a mentor to these kids. Someone they could come to and get advice and find support. To be a big brother figure and try to steer them in the right direction when I could."

His primary message was "Be yourself. Part of what makes 'High School Musical' so great is it's not about one type of performer, one type of person, black or white, male or female. It's about kids who love performing.

"I used to say, 'What's going to make you stand out from the others? That's your personality. That's your charisma. That's the spirit that every one of you has. So, be true to that and really tap into that. Make that a part of your performance.'"

And he urged all the kids to keep on working even if they were eliminated from "Get In the Picture."

"You can't always succeed, especially in this performance business," he said. "Only one person's going to get the lead. It's what you learn in that moment of failure. It's what you take with you to your next audition, that's going to define you as a performer and as a professional.

"You know, 98 Degrees, we didn't get it right out of the box. We had to work pretty hard at it."

Lachey himself has just finished recording a new CD, which will be released in November. The first single, "All in My Head," will be out in September. He's looking at touring, probably in 2009.

"So I'm getting ready to perform again myself," he said. "But I had a lot of fun with these kids."

High School Musical host Nick Lachey gets real with SheKnows

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Nick Lachey is wading into reality television waters again for High School Musical, but will not do another Newlyweds!

Host Nick Lachey gets back into Reality TV with "High School Musical: Get in the Picture", premiering this Sunday, but don't expect to see him and girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo open their home to cameras anytime soon.

"I don't know where that talk came from," shrugs Lachey, whose marriage to Jessica Simpson crashed and burned shortly after their groundbreaking show Newlyweds ended. "I would never do that kind of show again. It's way too intrusive. I learned some valuable lessons through that experience, but none that I'd want to revisit over again."

He feels quite different about his upcoming HSM reality show, in which kids compete to star in a video for the end credits of Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and receive a talent hold agreement with ABC and a two-single recording contract with Walt Disney Records.

"I have no part in the decision of who stays or goes and I don't envy the judges," he previews. "That's a tough decision they have to make each and every week. I'm just the host and then a bit of a big brother figure. I try to be a support system for the kids."

As for his own support system? Lachey was all ears when little brother Drew offered some advice. "We're very much involved in each others lives and obviously, he'd hosted a show before I had, but the only advice he gave to me was to be myself," Lachey recalls. "Hosting is an extension of yourself. That's what he brought to the table on Dancing with the Stars and Dance War, and that's what I trying to bring to this show. Be myself, have fun with it and be genuine."

At the same time, fans will be happy to hear that the crooner is busy in the studio, wrapping up his next album. "Music will always be my first love," he shares. "It's where I started and what I'll always come back to, but hosting always intrigued me and this opportunity has been great for me. I've learned a lot and found I enjoy this process. I enjoy being myself, frankly, and hopefully that's what people appreciate."

Enroll for HSM summer session by tuning into ABC, Sunday, July 20 at 8pm EST.

Fast times and 'High School Musical' *Nick Lachey*

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By John Kiesewetter • jkiesewetter@enquirer.com • July 20, 2008

He helped a Cincinnati chorus win NBC's "Clash of the Choirs" contest in December.

Now, Nick Lachey is returning to TV to help aspiring young singers in ABC's "High School Musical: Get In The Picture," which debuts today. And he's trying to get MTV to produce a series showcasing students at his alma mater, Cincinnati's School for Creative & Performing Arts.

And he's preparing to promote a new single later this month from his new album, due out this fall.

"It's been pretty hectic this year," says Lachey, 34, the singer, songwriter, reality TV star, producer and recently installed spokesman for Cincinnati Bell's Fusion WiFi service.

"I'm having a great time. This is all good stuff, and it started with 'Clash of the Choirs.' "

Lachey enjoys assisting talented young performers, something he says he appreciated from knowledgable people while attending SCPA.

"I wouldn't be in the position I'm in now if it wasn't for that school. If I can give any kids an opportunity, I'm happy to do it," says the former 98° band member.

Lachey took a few minutes to talk about his projects from Salt Lake City, where ABC is producing his reality show and "High School Musical: Senior Year."

With "High School Musical: Get In The Picture," Lachey hosts ABC's answer to "American Idol" this summer, a talent search for performers ages 16-24, inspired by Disney's blockbuster teen movies.

Hoping it could be as popular as "Idol," ABC executives have scheduled two episodes a week, at 8-9 p.m. today and Monday (Channels 9, 22). Like "Idol," the show starts with thousands attending open auditions in Orlando, Fla., and near Los Angeles.

Eventually six judges ("the faculty") select a dozen finalists who advance to a summer music training program in Salt Lake City. Lachey, who is not a judge, says he provides "a support system" for participants.

In a new twist on reality competition shows, the eliminated finalists aren't sent home. They remain on the show by moving to the chorus, "so they continue to develop their talents and learn more things each week," he says.

"I see a lot of myself in these kids. The passion they have for performing reminds me of the days of old, (when I was) trying to get a recording contract," says Lachey, who dropped out of Miami University in the early 1990s and moved to Los Angeles to start his professional singing career.

ABC's winner will star in a music video in the end credits for "HSM: Senior Year" in theaters this fall, and receive a Walt Disney Records recording contract.

MTV's SCPA show

No decision has been made by MTV on Lachey's proposal to film a "Fame"-style reality series about SCPA students, says Lachey, a 1992 SCPA graduate.

MTV completed shooting a pilot in March featuring 12-14 seniors and juniors. But casting directors returned this summer looking for more SCPA students to star in the show, "because a lot of the cast we had in place graduated. We need to cast it again to make a presentation (for MTV)," he says.

"MTV remains committed to doing it, but it's not a definite go," says Lachey, who starred in MTV's "Newlyweds" reality series (2003-05) with Jessica Simpson, his wife at the time. (MTV's spokesman says "the show is still in development.")

If the network approves the project, filming could start at the school in fall for shows that likely would air "after the first of the year," Lachey says. Ten to 12 episodes could be shot here, he says.

The show would blend performances by the students with the narrative about SCPA school life. Teachers also would be part of the show, Lachey says. He is an executive producer with Marc Platt (from the "Legally Blonde" movies), Russell Heldt ("Real World") and Colton Gramm, Lachey's manager.

Lachey pitched the series to MTV a year ago. "It's been a longer process than I or anyone could have envisioned," he says.

No title yet for CD

After his TV show debuts, Lachey will launch a media blitz for a new single, to be released at the end of July.

For now, he's not saying much about the song ("it could be one of two") or album ("it's not yet titled").

This we know: It includes Team Cincinnati, which Lachey led to victory on "Clash of the Choirs," singing background on one song, as he had promised the singers in December.

They sing "Til The World Stands Still," co-written by Lachey and arranged by Steve Zegree, the Western Michigan University jazz professor who arranged Team Cincinnati songs for the NBC show. The 20 singers and Zegree recorded the song here June 14 without Lachey.

The CD should be released in late September or early October, Lachey says.

HSM Fans Don't Get in the Picture *Nick Lachey*

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Guess not too many people are planning to stay for the end credits of High School Musical 3.

High School Musical: Get in the Picture, the new ABC reality show that promises to cast its winner in a music video to play during HSM3's aforementioned crawl, failed its first—and second—ratings tests.

Sunday's inaugural episode placed 69th in Nielsen Media Research's latest weekly rankings. It finished fourth, or last, in its time slot behind nonstellar broadcast competition led by CBS' Big Brother (33rd place, 5.7 million). Its 4 million viewers were more fitting for an umpteenth HSM rerun on Disney Channel than a broadcast premiere.

In an otherwise solid summer for ABC, HSM: Get in the Picture's premiere was the network's second worst, after the gone and forgotten Dance Machine.

Monday's follow-up fared even worse, averaging an estimated 3.2 million viewers, and making NBC's typically scrawny American Gladiators (5.1 million) look pumped by comparison. (Monday's numbers will be reflected in next week's rankings.)

As corporate synergy would have it, the Nick Lachey-hosted series debuted just as ABC parent company Disney was unveiling its teaser trailer for HSM 3: Senior Year, due out in theaters Oct. 24.

Yes, the Wildcats are all in this together. At least for the next several weeks.

Here are the week's other rating highlights:

• HSM: Get in the Picture aside, this summer has been about good ratings more than bad. Even baseball got in the swing of things. The 2008 All-Star Game (first place, 14.5 million) scored Fox its biggest midsummer audience since 2002. In cable, ESPN ruled with coverage of the Josh Hamilton show, otherwise known as the Home Run Derby (9.1 million).

ET's Exclusive Sneak Peek of 'HSM:Get In the Picture"

A Five-Minute Sneak Peek of the HSM: Get In The Picture Airs Saturday, June 21 During ABC's "Camp Rock" Telecast, 8:00-11:00 p.m., ET
The series follows some young talented teenagers that will ultimately participate in a summer music program to hone their skills, and one talented newcomer will become a part of "High School Musical" history.
The winner will literally "get in the picture" when that person stars in a music video shown in the end credits of the feature film, Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," opening October 24.
The winner will also receive an exclusive talent hold agreement with ABC and a recording contract for two singles with Walt Disney Records, one of which will be a version of the song from the music video.
Hosted by Nick Lachey, the television series debuts on ABC on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and runs Sundays and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) for three weeks, then continues Mondays at 8:00 p.m., ET through mid-September.

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High School Musical is hitting the beach *Nick Lachey*

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So, if you're a High School Musical fan and if you live in New York, New Jersey, or California, you're in luck. To promote the new reality series, High School Musical: Get in the Picture, ABC is hitting beaches on both coasts with free ice cream, games and prizes. The promotional tour will begin this weekend and continue all month leading up to the premiere of the series. The show, hosted by Nick Lachey, will feature talented teens from all over the U.S. as they compete for a chance to be in the next High School Musical.

As if anything to do with High School Musical needed any more promotion...

The schedule for the tour is after the jump. High School Musical: Get in the Picture premieres on Sunday, July 20th from 8-9 p.m. on ABC.

Here's the schedule...

July 4 Santa Barbara, CA -- Cabrillo Blvd. between Chapala and Bath
July 4 Wildwood, NJ -- Wildwood Beach Convention Center on the boardwalk
July 5 Jones Beach, NY -- Jones Beach Parking Lot 4
July 6 Anaheim, CA -- Downtown Disney
July 6 Robert Moses, NY -- Robert Moses Beach, Field 5
July 19 & 20 Hermosa Beach, CA -- Pier Plaza
July 20 Seaside, NJ -- North Casino Pier

'High School Musical' reality show being shot in Salt Lake

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - A new reality show is in production in Salt Lake City. It's called "High School Musical - Get in the Picture." During the run, finalists from all over the country will compete to star in a music video which will air during the credits of 'High School Musical 3.'

The identity of the finalists is a secret, but Executive Producer Jay Blumenfield said, “We all went to high school with these kids. There's the band geek, there's the pretty girl, there's the guy that we found who has an amazing voice but he just started singing. Before that he was a football player and all his football friends made fun of him for singing, but he loves it.”

The show's host, Nick Lachey, said as a performer and former reality show star, he can relate to these kids.

Lachey said, “Going into this project, I really wanted to be a little bit of a mentor to them. Obviously these kids are all here eyes wide open. It's a great opportunity for them and I just try to tell them to relax and have fun, be themselves. I think they're all talented.“

Blumenfield said, “Nick is one of these kids and he's so invested and he's more than just a host, he's like an older brother to these kids and it's really amazing to watch.”

Nick is the second Lachey to host a show on ABC. Little brother Drew hosted 'Dance War' after winning 'Dancing With the Stars.'

“Now I get to come after him. He went through school getting called my name all those years. Now for once I'm actually following him,” joked Lachey.

Producers say 'High School Musical - Get In The Picture' takes the essence of the High School Musical movies and puts it in the real world.

“We take that heart and that guts, that follow-your-dreams spirit and find some real people who have that,” said Blumenfield.

Seven episodes will be shot in Salt Lake City.

Lachey said, “It's a great town, everyone is incredibly friendly here. So yeah, we're enjoying our time here, it's been fun.”

The show premieres July 20 on ABC 4.

Summer Tv Preview *Nick & Drew Lachey*

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The timeslot will then be taken over by "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" and "Wanna Bet?" mid-summer, a losing combination that will surely suffer from poor viewership. "High School Musical," hosted by Nick Lachey (who long ago gave new meaning to the phrase "hitting rock bottom") is yet another musical/talent competition. This one focuses on a bunch of hopeful wannabe singers competing to win a starring role in a music video that will run during the end credits of upcoming feature film "High School Musical 3."

In "Wanna Bet?," D-List celebrities bet on the outcomes of crazy stunts, with the winnings going to charity. Not to be outdone by brother Nick, Drew Lachey will be one of the "lucky" pseudo-celebs appearing on the program.

Nick Lachey taping at Epcot

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Found this on a Disney Forum! Enjoy!!

Today 5/08/08 they were taping all around Epcot today. I was told that Nick Lachey was taping promos and introductions for a new reality tv series on NBC (this information came from a Epcot Events CM). I thought it was pretty exciting. I'm not really a Nick Lachey fan but thought watching the taping and taking some pictures was fun. I figured I would share them with y'all.

Nick Lachey won't be like Simon Cowell on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture"; don't look for Nick on "Dancing With the Stars"

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Expect a friendly, helpful host in Nick Lachey on "High School Musical: Get in the Picture."

Will he be anything like Simon Cowell?

"Not at all," Lachey told me Wednesday. This ABC reality show, which debuts July 20, promotes a positive outlook.

"It's about encouraging kids," he said as hopefuls registered at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando. "It's about finding the kids who truly have the passion for it and trying to encourage them, whether they make the show or not."

The selected kids will train at a music school in Utah, where the movies were filmed. The winner's prize: an appearance in a music video that will play over the end credits of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," a theatrical film coming this fall.

Hundreds Audition For Reality Show Based On 'High School Musical'

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Aspiring TV stars from local high schools were among those auditioning for a new reality show based on 'High School Musical.'

By WALT BELCHER

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 8, 2008

Updated: 12:14 am

ORLANDO - A disc jockey's voice boomed over a loudspeaker urging more than 1,000 young aspiring actors to break into a frenzy of excitement when singer/host Nick Lachey introduced the auditions for "High School Musical: Get In The Picture."

Cameras recorded the action Wednesday morning outside Champion Stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, where casting is under way for the ABC summer reality series.

Corralled in a long line that circled around a sculpture of a globe, the young people who want to be part of "High School Musical" were damp with sweat after four hours in the Florida sun. But their spirits remained intact.

"It would be a dream come true to get on this show," says Courtney Slaven, a 16-year-old Plant High School student who made the trek from Tampa with pals Jillian Goldman, 16, of Wharton High; Claudia Torres, 15, of Freedom High and Brooke Causey, 18, of Lakewood High School, who plans to study theater arts at the University of South Florida.

All four are members of the Entertainment Revue, a Tampa-based performing arts group, and they banded together for moral support. "We've already seen Nick Lachey right here and that was amazing," says Goldman.

"We've all been performing since we could walk," Slaven adds.

"And we've seen 'High School Musical' about a million times," Torres chimes in.

"High School Musical," the most-watched movie in the history of cable, already has spawned a successful sequel, a ton of merchandise and hundreds of high school plays. A third film is in production and fourth has been announced.

"Get In the Picture," which will debut July 20, will be taped next month in Utah. It will follow 10 to 12 aspiring actors at a summer acting camp. One will be picked to appear in a music video that will run during the closing credits of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year."

"I just want to be a part of the 'High School Musical' family," says Anna Harrington, 19, a Blake High School graduate who now lives in Kissimmee and works in a musical show at Universal Studios.

Harrington, who grew up in South Tampa, seemed to impress the media and the talent scouts Wednesday with her a cappella rendition of "Reflection" from Disney's "Mulan."

"I just want to play the guy who takes Vanessa Hudgens from Zac Efron," jokes John Wesley, 18, from Valrico, referring to the two heartthrob stars of "High School Musical."

Wesley, a Grace Christian student, notes that the women greatly outnumbered the men at the audition. "And that's a good thing," he says.

Young people, ages 16 to 22, came from throughout the eastern United States for the audition. They started arriving at 5:15 a.m. One woman says she drove all night from New Orleans to give her 16-year-old daughter a chance to compete.

Casting director Robyn Coff says the auditions will continue at the Disney resort for a week. "Our goal is to whittle the thousand down to 30 and then down to 10," she says.

These semifinalists will then compete against 10 semifinalists from the West Coast and 10 or 12 will go on to the Utah camp where they will be trained and coached.

Executive producer Jay Blumenfeld says they are looking for bright, outgoing, energetic actors who can sing and dance. "We want young people who reflect the excitement of the 'High School Musical,'" he says.

The audition process will be part of the series, but there won't be any embarrassing clips of bad singers and dancers who fail to make the cut. "We are about building up dreams, not tearing them down," Blumenfeld says. "There will be no humiliation."

He also says that none of those selected for the show will be eliminated. They will be coached and judged by a "faculty" of performing arts specialists who have yet to be announced. One "student" will be picked for the video on the final episode.

"This could be a life-changing opportunity for all of them," says Lachey, who attended a performing arts school in Cincinnati when he was a teenager. By the time he was in college, he became part of a quartet that would become the pop group 98 Degrees, which had a string of hits from 1997 to 2002.

Lachey says his role as host is to be a traffic cop and guide the viewer though the action as well as to be a sounding board and offer moral support for the contestants.