Greatest American Madonna
MadonnaTribe readers remember the The Time & Discovery Channel‘s huge poll to prepare their Greatest American short list.
This summer the cable channel will present 100 stories of the people selected as a countdown to the #1. As you can see from the
PR Newswire press release, Madonna made the list. Here’s the full story:
After tallying more than half a million online nominations, Discovery Channel and interactive partner America Online today unveiled the list of the top 100 nominees. Ranging from inventors to athletes, politicians to
musicians, the list takes the pulse of the nation and reveals the qualities we most admire.
Beginning Sunday, June 5 at 8 PM (ET/PT), and airing every Sunday in June,
Greatest American will premiere on Discovery Channel with Today show’s Matt
Lauer presenting the top 100 nominees. At the end of the premiere episode, Lauer will announce the top 25 Greatest American nominees based on nominations held earlier this year.
Viewers can then cast votes at the AOL website, via toll-free numbers or via text messaging.
In the second episode, Matt Lauer and influentials actors, comedians, politicians, and athletes will offer insights on the top 25 to aid America in another round of voting that determines the top five. The third episode
pits celebrity advocates against one another, debating the virtues of their “Greatest American.”
The seven-hour series culminates in real-time election-style voting, as America selects one person to be named the “Greatest
American.” The grand finale will be televised live from New York City on Sunday, June 26, at 9 PM (ET).
Check out the AOL website at: http://tv.channel.aol.com/greatestamerican
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