N.B.T. Season 5 to Premiere on Disney Channel & Radio Disney, 10/12

Radio Disney and Disney Channel will introduce the "N.B.T." (Next BIG Thing) season five artists when the popular musical talent competition premieres during the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "Girl Vs. Monster" on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT), and throughout the day on Radio Disney. This season's winner will perform on the hit Disney Channel series "Austin & Ally," have a new single released by Disney Music Group and be the opening act for popular Radio Disney recording artists at the "N.B.T." finale concert and winner announcement this December in Los Angeles. In advance of the season premiere, Radio Disney will debut each artist’s first "N.B.T." single on Monday, September 17, and singles will be available on iTunes Tuesday, September 25.

New to this season, Radio Disney and Disney Channel audiences will get a preview of each artist in their hometowns. The featured artists, ages 12-17, are R&B singers and actresses Chloe and Halle Bailey; acoustic pop singer and actress Katherine Hughes; R&B singer, dancer and actor Damian Otchere; modern rock and pop singer, songwriter and musician Jack Skuller; and pop singer, songwriter and actress Elle Winter. In addition to their own singles, new to this year’s competition, each artist will also perform a popular cover song. Throughout the season, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look as contestants work with mentors including pop recording artist Cher Lloyd who’s single "Want U Back" hit #1 on Radio Disney’s Top 30 and top 10 on Mediabase’s Top 40, Ross Lynch and Laura Marano of Disney Channel’s hit series "Austin & Ally," and "N.B.T." season four winner Shealeigh.

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