'Voice of McDonald's' enters final round
April 14, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — On April 17, one vocally talented McDonald's restaurant employee will be named the next "Voice of McDonald's" $25,000 grand prize winner.
"Voice of McDonald's" is one of the largest global singing competitions of its kind, open to 1.6 million McDonald's crew members and managers in 118 countries. More than 3,600 singers entered the contest.
Following the semi-final competition in Orlando, Fla., three competitors moved to the grand finale. The finalists are Candido Revilles from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Mary Margaret Yu from Davao City, Philippines; and Natercia Pintor from Lisbon, Portugal.
Each finalist will perform his or her best song in front of a panel of music industry officials. In addition to winning $25,000, the winner will receive a trip for two to the "American Idol" Season 7 finale in Los Angeles next month.