Radio Disney's The Next Big Thing

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| first aired = November 2008

| last aired = 2020

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Radio Disney's Next Big Thing (also known by the initials NBT) was a singing contest broadcast on Radio Disney that first launched in November 2008.{{cite web|title=Radio Disney Focuses on Unsigned Artists|url=http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=143649&pt=todaysnews|publisher=Radio Ink|accessdate=3 December 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216081110/http://www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=143649&pt=todaysnews|archivedate=16 December 2014}} The contest took place over 10 weeks, with new and unsigned artists or bands competing every two weeks. Radio listeners could then vote for the singer or band of their choice to progress in the contest, with the overall winner being announced at the contest's end.{{cite web|title=Teenager Jasmine crowned Radio Disney's Next Big Thing|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/15.year.old.jasmine.crowned.radio.disneys.next.big.thing/24892.htm|publisher=Christian Today|accessdate=3 December 2012}}

Singing duo Jonnie and Brookie won the show's first season in May 2009.{{cite web|title=Singing sisters from Gilbert getting national interest|url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/08/07/20090807gr-singingsisters0808.html|publisher=AZ Central|accessdate=3 December 2012}}{{cite web|title=Epi Amp Endorsees Jonnie and Brookie Named Disney's Next Big Thing|url=http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Events/en-us/epi-amp-endorsees-504.aspx|publisher=Gibson|accessdate=3 December 2012}}

Season two of Next Big Thing began in late 2009 and was won by Jasmine Sagginario from Franklin, Tennessee.{{cite news|last=Burch|first=Bonnie|title=Take a Bow: Franklin teen may be Disney's 'Next Big Thing'|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tennessean/access/1883340531.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+19%2C+2009&author=Bonnie+Burch&pub=The+Tennessean&desc=Take+a+Bow%3A+Franklin+teen+may+be+Disney%27s+%27Next+Big+Thing%27&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131180524/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/tennessean/access/1883340531.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+19,+2009&author=Bonnie+Burch&pub=The+Tennessean&desc=Take+a+Bow:+Franklin+teen+may+be+Disney's+'Next+Big+Thing'&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2013|accessdate=3 December 2012|newspaper=The Tennessean|date=October 19, 2009}}{{cite web|title=Jasmine Sagginario Wins Radio Disney's Next Big Thing!|url=http://www.crushable.com/2009/12/11/entertainment/jasmine-sagginario-wins-radio-disneys-next-big-thing/|publisher=Crushable|accessdate=3 December 2012}}

Season three began in 2010 and was won by Kicking Daisies, with Shealeigh winning season four in 2011.{{cite web|title=Coco Jones wins Radio Disney contest|url=http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Kicking-Daisies-wins-Radio-Disney-contest-872079.php|publisher=CT Post|accessdate=3 December 2012}}{{cite news|title=Radio Disney's 'Next BIG Thing Winner' Congratulated By Cody Simpson, Network Execs|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/radio-disney-nbt-cody-simpson-next-big-thing-271532|accessdate=3 December 2012|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=December 8, 2011}}{{cite web|title=Disney Calling? A Band Takes Off|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/nyregion/27musicct.html|work=New York Times|accessdate=3 December 2012}}

Season Five began on October 12, 2012,{{cite web|title=Radio Disney's 'N.B.T.' Announces Season 5 Premiere Date, Mentors|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/radio-disney-n-b-t-shealeigh-cher-lloyd-370672|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=3 December 2012}} and featured four solo singers and one singing duo competing for an appearance on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, the chance to have a single released through the Disney Music Group, and to open for the Next Big Thing finale concert in Los Angeles.{{cite web|title=Radio Disney's singing competition 'Next Big Thing': Meet the five season 5 competitors! -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/06/21/next-big-thing-season-5-competitors/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=3 December 2012}} The competitors for the fifth season were Chloe and Halle Bailey, Jack Skuller, Katherine Hughes, Elle Winter, and Damian Otchere. Chloe and Halle were declared the winners on December 8, 2012.

Original Style NBT: Contest for Unknown Artists (2008 - 2012)

The original NBT contest featured 5 unsigned and unknown artists for each season, with the exception of season 1, which featured 10. The artists gain exposure by performing, doing interviews and getting airtime on Radio Disney and Disney Channel. The winner of NBT would then be chosen through online polling.

Contestants

Season 1 (2008/2009):

10 total artists including,

Sarah Solovay
Push Play
Katie Lawhorne
Kacie Lynch
Danielle Thrush
Comic Book Heroes
Bre Morgan
Allstar Weekend (formerly ‘ALLSTAR’)
Jonnie and Brookie (winner){{cite web|url=http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt|title=Radio Disney – Artists – NBT|website=Radio Disney|access-date=January 22, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122195654/http://radio.disney.go.com/artists/nbt/|archive-date=January 22, 2009}}

Season 2 (2009/2010):

5 artists

Season 3 (2010/2011):

5 artists

Sacha Edwards
Matthew Johnson
Coco Jones
Amber Lilly
Kicking Daisies (winner)

Season 4 (2011):

5 artists

Shealeigh Voitl (winner)
Zack Montana
Ladina Spence
Hollywood Ending (2008-2015)
Tay Barton

Season 5 (2012):

5 artists

Season 6 (2012/2013):

6 artists

The Never Ever (winner) (2009-2016)

New Format: Promo for Established Artists (2013 - 2020)

In 2013, Radio Disney started a new format for NBT, in the form of a promotional show where a single "featured artist" was highlighted, in lieu of a talent contest. Said featured artist was already signed to a record label and getting some airplay on Radio Disney as well as other stations, very much unlike NBT artists of the past, who were unsigned and had no media exposure. The featured artist would be promoted through different videos and media across the Radio Disney network as well as on the Disney Channel. Each artist was featured for a few months before moving on to a new artist. This has no resemblance to the original NBT, other than the same name and logo.

1st artist (2013):

Fifth Harmony{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=July 21, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721165609/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=July 21, 2013}}

2nd artist (2013/2014):

R5{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=December 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216200130/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}

3rd artist (2014):

Becky G{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=January 12, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112144124/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=January 12, 2014}}

4th artist (2014):

The VAMPS{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=June 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614174351/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=June 14, 2014}}

5th artist (2014/2015):

Shawn Mendes{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006190455/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=October 6, 2014}}

6th artist (2015):

Olly Murs{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=February 7, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207084831/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=February 7, 2015}}

7th artist (2015):

Bea Miller{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=July 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703154924/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=July 3, 2015}}

8th artist (2015)

Jacob Whitesides{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|title=Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing" – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=September 1, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901044125/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney-nbt|archive-date=September 1, 2015}}

9th artist (2015/2016)

Kelsea Ballerini{{cite web|url=http://music.disney.com/radio-disney|title=Radio Disney – Disney Music|website=Disney Music|access-date=December 18, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218225330/http://music.disney.com/radio-disney|archive-date=December 18, 2015}}

10th artist (2016):

Sofia Carson{{cite web|url=http://radio.disney.com/|title=Radio Disney|website=Radio Disney|access-date=May 7, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507005653/http://radio.disney.com/|archive-date=May 7, 2016}}

11th artist (2016):

Jordan Fisher{{cite web|url=http://radio.disney.com/|title=Radio Disney|website=Radio Disney|access-date=August 3, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803061030/http://radio.disney.com/|archive-date=August 3, 2016}}

12th artist (2016):