24-7PressRelease/ - ASTORIA, NY, August 19, 2008 -- Formerly known as the StarShine Readers' Choice Awards, the 6th Annual now titled Music Choice Awards voting will take place on http://www.StarShineMag.com beginning September 1, 2008 and through October 6th.

With the most nominations this year, Hanson and Elliott Yamin lead the way with 7 a piece. Following close behind with 6 each are Backstreet Boys and another American Idol star, Blake Lewis. Other nominees include Real World star Brianna Taylor, Jordin Sparks, Danity Kane, Jesse McCartney, Ryan Cabrera, Menudo, Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and One Republic.

StarShine Magazine's nominees were chosen by the staff based on not just success in the music industry, but also success in the magazine itself. "We don't nominate artists StarShine hasn't featured or interviewed," says president, Sandy Lo. "Every artist nominated has appeared in StarShine Magazine in the past year and that's an important rule to us. We don't want to sellout just to draw in big names. It's not fair to the smaller artists we enjoy promoting; artists other magazines may ignore to sell more copies by featuring only paparazzi-adored stars," continued Sandy. "That's not the kind of magazine StarShine is or ever will be."

Past winners in StarShine Magazine have been Nick Lachey, Simple Plan, JoJo, Aaron Carter, Brian Littrell and the Backstreet Boys. This year, the Backstreet Boys will be honored by receiving the Shining Star Award, a lifetime achievement award in StarShine Magazine. In the past, the Shining Star Award had a different meaning. It was given to artists who were active humanitarians through charities. Throughout the seven years of StarShine's existence, the Backstreet Boys have had an impact on its readers and staff. "It was only natural choosing the Backstreet Boys for the first recipients of this re-vamped award," says Sandy Lo.

Instructions to vote will be available through http://www.StarShineMag.com's home page starting September 1st. For a complete list of nominees, see below.

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2008 StarShine Magazine Music Choice Award Nominees

Best Dance Song
"Break Anotha" - Blake Lewis
"Damaged" - Danity Kane
"Leavin'" - Jesse McCartney
"Lost" - Menudo

Best Ballad
"Inconsolable" - Backstreet Boys
"Summertime" - Brianna Taylor
"Wait For You" - Elliott Yamin
"Go" - Hanson

Best Collaboration
"Cupid's Chokehold" - Gym Class Heroes ft. Patrick Stump
"No Air" - Jordin Sparks / Chris Brown
"We Got The Party" - Miley Cyrus / Jonas Brothers
"Apologize" - One Republic / Timbaland

Best Rock Song
"Tragic" - Brianna Taylor
"The Great Divide" - Hanson
"Walking On Air" - Kerli
"Your Love Is A Lie" - Simple Plan

Best R&B/Hip-Hop Song
"Damaged" - Danity Kane
"Leavin'" - Jesse McCartney
"No Air" - Jordan Sparks / Chris Brown
"Apologize" - One Republic / Timbaland

Shining Star Award
Backstreet Boys

Favorite Group/Band
Backstreet Boys
Danity Kane
Hanson
Menudo

Favorite Female Artist
Brianna Taylor
Jordin Sparks
Katy Perry
Kerli

Favorite Male Artist
Blake Lewis
Elliott Yamin
Jesse McCartney
Ryan Cabrera

Best Live Show
Ryan Cabrera
Jonas Brothers
Backstreet Boys
Jordin Sparks

Unsigned/Independent Artist of the Year
Elliott Yamin
Hanson
Mandi Leigh
Ryan Cabrera

Independent Song of the Year
"My Slushy" - Chrissy
"The Great Divide" - Hanson
"No Longer In Love" - Mandi Leigh
"Say" - Ryan Cabrera

Best New Artist
Blake Lewis
Boo Boo Stewart
Brianna Taylor
Elliott Yamin

Song of the Year
"Inconsolable" - Backstreet Boys
"Break Anotha" - Blake Lewis
"Summertime" - Brianna Taylor
"Wait For You" - Elliott Yamin

Album of the Year
Unbreakable - Backstreet Boys
Audio Day Dream - Blake Lewis
Elliott Yamin - Elliott Yamin
The Walk - Hanson

Artist of the Year
Backstreet Boys
Blake Lewis
Hanson
Elliott Yamin





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