CELEBRITY TO DEBUT 'FINALISTS AT SEA'

Celebrity Cruises is teaming with Nite Raiders Entertainment in Las Vegas to premiere a new show on its Caribbean Christmas cruises -- “Finalists at Sea,” a series of concerts, Q&A sessions and autograph signings by finalists of past seasons of the popular television show, American Idol. Here are the details from Celebrity:

Two artists will perform on each sailing. The lineup includes:


· Singer and musician Bo Bice, runner-up in the fourth season of American Idol
· Singer, actress and TV hostess Kimberly Caldwell, seventh-place finalist in season two, who released her debut album, Without Regret, in 2011
· Melinda Doolittle, third-place finalist in season six, and previously backup singer for a series of top artists
· Vocalist Matt Giraud, whose soulful performance of ‘My Funny Valentine’ landed him a fifth-place finish in season eight, followed by appearances on numerous talk shows
· Singer Mikalah Gordon, a finalist on the show’s fourth season, who went on to record and landed appearances on several national TV shows
· Blake Lewis, singer-songwriter and beatboxer who was first runner-up in season six, and whose debut album, Audio Day Dream/A.D.D., was released through 19 Recordings/Arista Records
· Elliot Yamin, who placed third in season five and whose self-titled album debuted at number one on the Billboard Independent Albums chart and number three on the Billboard 200

Additionally, Celebrity’s Caribbean Christmas cruises will feature the new Xbox One through Celebrity’s exclusive partnership with Xbox. "The new all-in-one gaming and entertainment system will allow guests to play the new game 'Forza Motorsport 5,' a cinematic, automotive journey starring the world’s greatest cars and tracks." Celebrity’s ships already are outfitted with dedicated Xbox spaces and mobile stations..

Celebrity Cruises’ 2013 Caribbean Christmas sailings include:

· 14-night Exotic Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Eclipse departing December 14, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
· 10-night Ultimate Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Equinox departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 20
· 7-night Caribbean Holiday Getaway cruise on Celebrity Reflection departing roundtrip from Miami, Fla., December 21
· 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Summit departing roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 21
· 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Silhouette departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 22
· 5-night Western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Constellation departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale December 23