'Dream' Artist Gets Big Break and Once-in-a-Lifetime-Opportunity in the Seventh Episode of IF I CAN DREAM

'Dream' Artist Gets Big Break and Once-in-a-Lifetime-Opportunity in the Seventh Episode of IF I CAN DREAM

Justin Gaston Takes on the AMERICAN IDOL stage with a Special Duet Performance Featuring Former Idol, Brooke White in this Wednesday's Episode of AMERICAN IDOL

LOS ANGELES, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In the seventh episode of IF I CAN DREAM, titled Second Chances and Idol Glances, singer/songwriter Justin Gaston is shocked to learn that the big break he has been waiting for has finally arrived - a performance on this Wednesday's episode of AMERICAN IDOL in front of millions of people. In a special duet performance, Justin will sing Elvis Presley's classic "If I Can Dream" with former 'Idol' contestant, Brooke White. However, Justin's excitement is tempered by the addition of 'Idol' fan favorite Alex Lambert to the 'DREAM' house. Can Justin handle the pressure of trying to make a name for himself while performing with a former 'Idol' contestant on national TV? And how does Alex Lambert fit in with the five aspiring artists already living the 'DREAM' house?

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Watch Justin rehearsing on the AMERICAN IDOL stage with Brooke White right here: www.hulu.com/watch/141803/if-i-can-dream-justin-and-brooke-prepare-for-america n-idol.

The full seventh episode of IF I CAN DREAM is available now and viewers can always go back and watch Justin's journey to 'Idol' in the first six episodes available on Hulu here: www.hulu.com/if-i-can-dream.

In a unique and totally interactive opportunity, fans from all around the world will be able to communicate directly with Justin and Brooke in real time following their performance on AMERICAN IDOL, as they both head to the 'DREAM' house for a live Twitter session on Wednesday night from 10-11PM PDT, streamed live at www.ificandream.com. Also, immediately following their performance on 'Idol,' fans can also download an audio version of Justin and Brooke's duet on iTunes.

The seventh episode of IF I CAN DREAM also features another big announcement. Pepsi personally invites the 'Dream' artists to help them refresh the world through the Pepsi Refresh Project, an initiative to foster innovation in social good that will award more than $20 million this year to fund consumer-generated ideas that improve America's communities. The public decides which ideas win Pepsi Refresh Grants via online voting. In a meeting with Pepsi Marketing Director, Anamaria Irazabal, the 'Dream' artists are challenged to come up with three great ideas of their own to help Pepsi promote positive social change.

Additional storylines from the sixth episode of IF I CAN DREAM include:
-- 'Dream' executive producer, Michael Herwick reveals the details
regarding Justin's performance
-- Justin works with acting coach John Kirby to help him with his stage
presence
-- Aspiring actress Kara Killmer shows the world what a trained actor can
do with her emotions
-- Keeping the details of his 'Idol' performance a secret, Justin takes a
meeting with Brooke White to start rehearsing for their duet. Watch as
Justin tries to overcome initial tension of working together
-- Justin and Alex learn they will be performing the first-ever live
broadcast from the 'Dream' studio. In order to do so, they must
overcome their differences
-- Justin lets Alex in on the details of his "top-secret" performance

Also, since its world premiere on March 9th, IF I CAN DREAM has steadily built a loyal audience with fans in more than 210 countries around the world.

Tune in to Hulu every Tuesday morning (shortly after midnight Pacific Time) for new episodes of IF I CAN DREAM, and go to ificandream.com to watch the 24/7 live stream.

About 19 Entertainment (A CKX Company)

19 Entertainment Ltd. is recognized as a lead creator, provider and promoter of globally successful entertainment and music brands of today. The company has attracted a unique team of exceptionally creative executives, who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, sports, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording and artist management. 19 Founder Simon Fuller has developed and managed some of the biggest entertainment properties of our time, with credits that include the creation of TV phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and the HBO series "Little Britain USA." 19's unique talent includes legendary musical icon Annie Lennox, country music sensation Carrie Underwood, the pop group sensation Spice Girls, IDOL alumni Chris Daughtry, David Cook, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta, soccer icon David Beckham and world tennis No.2 Andy Murray.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
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CONTACT: Roger Widynowski of 19 Entertainment, +1-310-461-1788,
rogerw@19entertainment.com; or Stephanie Molina, +1-310-854-8322,
smolina@rogersandcowan.com, or Holly Taylor, +1-310-854-8115,
hetaylor@rogersandcowan.com, both for 19 Entertainment; or Brandon Boone of
Hulu, +1-310-571-4785, brandon.boone@hulu.com

Web Site: http://www.ificandream.com/
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