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Mic @ the Metro is a HIT!!!!!!
Jan 18, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Mic @ the Metro premiered this Tuesday LIVE at the Clarendon Metro Station on our 5pm News and it was AWESOME! I was out with FOX-5's Sue Palka searching for super singers and we had no trouble finding talent. We picked out our five finalists for the week and now its time for you to decide who will compete for free studio time!!!!!!
Go to myfoxdc.com and click on the entertainment page to vote!

BUT the competition is FAR from over. We will be 'taking it to the streets' (as Taylor Hicks would sing) each Tuesday for four more weeks so you still have time to choir your way into the competition. Next Tuesday we'll be at the Dupont Circle Metro Station looking for our next five weekly finalists so come out to get your chance at STARDOM!
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philliefan_00 read my blog view my photos
Jan 18, 2007 | 8:34 PM

When are you guys coming to Pentagon City?
GhanaianPrincess read my blog view my photos
Jan 19, 2007 | 9:39 PM

THEY SHOULD COME TO GLENMONT STAION IN SILVER SPRING .....THERE IS WHAT WE CALL THE TALENT ARENA
Paul_Raphel read my blog view my photos
Jan 22, 2007 | 10:31 AM

Philliefan, the closest we will be to Pentagon City is when we are at the Franconia-Springfield metro station on 2/6.
And GhanainaPrincess, we are actually going to that area next week. We will be at the Silver Spring metro station on 1/30 from 5pm - 6pm. I hope you can make it out!
courtr26
Jan 24, 2007 | 10:22 AM

Hi Paul,

I had a great time singing at the Dupont Metro last night for your program 'Mic @ the Metro.' I was wondering how you vote and when that will be available? I'd like to pass the information on to my family and friends. Thank you!

Courtney
Paul_Raphel read my blog view my photos
Jan 24, 2007 | 10:26 AM

Courtney, CONGRADULATIONS ON MAKING THE TOP 5! Starting today at 5pm you will be able to vote for a week. So get the word out to your friends and family to get on the site and vote for you. Good Luck!
courtr26
Jan 24, 2007 | 10:34 AM

Paul,

Thank you for the quick response! I'll definitely get the word out. have a good day!

Courtney :)
courtr26
Jan 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM

Can people vote more than once??
courtr26
Jan 24, 2007 | 11:52 AM

Is there anyway you can limit how many votes a person gets per computer?? The way it's set up now people can vote numerous times for the same person. So, someone can actually just vote for themselves all day.
PGFDE121
Jan 25, 2007 | 9:59 AM

Yeah, the voting really needs to be changed to include IP addresses or valid emails as a means of confirming that people are only voting once.
PGFDE121
Jan 25, 2007 | 10:21 AM

Also, what time does voting close?
Paul_Raphel read my blog view my photos
Jan 25, 2007 | 12:07 PM

Courtr26 and PGFDE121, Right now we do not have a limit to votes and I understand your concern. We had no idea we would get such a response for our segment. Since I have nothing to do with the department that works the web I'll talk to them and see what I can do.
Barnsinger read my blog
Jan 25, 2007 | 3:03 PM

Hey Paul!! You were the guy with the clipboard, right? Mic at the Metro is the best idea since American Idol itself!! I also sang at Dupont Circle on Tuesday. I'm the one who did "Wrong Side of Memphis". What an awesome experience!! Meeting Sue Palka was a thrill, too. I heard I was on TV this morning!! People at work have been telling me all day that they saw me. Too bad it won't be repeated, because I didn't get to see myself.:( I hope to sing again in Silver Spring next Tuesday, to have another shot at the weekly finals. There was so much talent at Dupont Circle, it must have been hard to choose just five. Hope to see you again in Silver Spring!! - Arlene Jaye
Barnsinger read my blog
Jan 26, 2007 | 8:38 AM

I think votes are being limited to one now, because I already voted on this computer, and when I log onto the page, I get the results instead of the voting list.
kalee
Jan 26, 2007 | 9:21 AM

I cant sing for my life!Its a kick to see these people outside of a metro station in 34 degree wheather with there bottom lips shaking.
Paul_Raphel read my blog view my photos
Jan 26, 2007 | 9:40 AM

Barnsinger, I am the 'guy with the clipboard'. Thanks so much for coming out! I love the enthusiasm of all the singers and I can't believe the great talent we have seen so far. I hope to see you at the Silver Spring Metro on Tuesday.
PGFDE121
Jan 26, 2007 | 12:50 PM

Anything on the voting multiple voting issue? Also, what time do the pols close?
Thanks!
Ron
PGFDE121
Jan 27, 2007 | 8:39 AM

Anything new with the "voting" that is a gross misrepresentation of what the actaul vote would reflect? The news (and Fox 5) is supposed to represent truth-in-media...I think we all realize this contest obviously does not reflect that standard.
PGFDE121
Jan 27, 2007 | 11:57 AM

Here is another problem with the voting tally. You can repeatedly press the "vote" button without having to goto the results screen, which in turn means you could sit here and in a matter of minutes, accumulate hundreds of votes! Interesting to note that one candidate's totals increase by thousands during the hours between 11PM and 7AM this morning. Hmmm....
Rhedscorpion
Jan 28, 2007 | 12:10 PM

How often can u vote?......Trying 2 vote everyday 4 Charlena but it will not allow me to........
Paul_Raphel read my blog view my photos
Jan 29, 2007 | 5:31 PM

Ok people it is obvious that our site is having trouble supporting the number of hits that it is getting to vote.
1. Don't shoot the massager. I am trying my hardest to let the correct people know the concerns. They are not going unheard they are just not easy to fix.
2. The competition is far from over. If you do not win week one or two, come out again. We only judge the contestants from each day so if you didn't win one day you could definitely win another...especially if you made the top five before. Did anyone see the auditions from Seattle? Tommy Daniels was sent to Hollywood after his THIRD audition so don't give up.
3. The whole idea of this segment was to showcase the talent of the DC area...not to get into some debate about a 'voting scandal.'

That's all I got. I'll be out at the Silver Spring metro station tomorrow at 5pm with Sue and Jazz Musician Marcus Johnson. Hope to see you there!!!!
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Paul_Raphel

Paul Raphel is a planning producer and field producer for many segments that air on the FOX 5 Morning News and FOX 5 News at 5pm. Some of the segments he has producee include Idol Chatter, 'Let Tony Try It', and many of Sue Palka's live remotes including Mic at the Metro and Mic at the Mall. He also deals with most of the pop-culture related guests and content for WTTG. He is currently the producer for FOX-5's Morning News feature reporter Holly Morris who reports from somewhere new every weekday. His favorite work moments include interviewing Robin Thicke and Perez Hilton one-on-one, setting up a spy mission with a former CIA agent, and riding in a police car during a simulated chase. Born and raised in St. Louis, he came to the east coast to attend the University of Maryland, College Park where he started his career at FOX 5 as an intern. After graduating he was hired as a production assistant and has now moved into the planning department. He has launched a new segment for myfoxdc.com called 'my5' that he both produces and hosts. When he is not working he likes to get outside and play softball, soccer, or golf. He enjoys music and is always looking for new music to fill one of his favorite possessions…his iPod.

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