YOUNG HOLLYWOOD LIFE

RADIO DISNEY’S “N.B.T.” SEASON FIVE

held their finale Saturday night at the Americana At Brand in Glendale, with Jake Wetter from Radio Disney hosting the event.

Announcing the winners, Chloe and Halle Bailey with runner up Elle Winter

Teen sister pop singers and actresses Chloe and Halle Bailey from Atlanta, Georgia

have been named the season five winner of Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.” (Next BIG Thing).

Performances and special guest appearances included Hollywood Records recording artist and “N.B.T.” season three finalist Coco Jones, “N.B.T.” season four winner Shealeigh, and “Austin & Ally” stars Laura Marano and Ross Lynch along with his band R5. As winner of Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.,” Chloe and Halle will record a new single to be released by Disney Music Group, which they will perform on the hit Disney Channel series “Austin & Ally.”

In attendance were many Disney Stars including Bella Thorne, Laura Marano, Jake Short, Alli Simpson, Zach Callison, Aeden Mincks, Ryan Ochoa, Jordan Fisher, Sierra McCormick, Trevor Jackson, Coco Jones as well as from Xfactor, Diamond White.

Highlights from the finale event will air during the Disney Channel premiere of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT). As winner of Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.,” Chloe and Halle will record a new single to be released by Disney Music Group, which they will perform on the hit Disney Channel series “Austin & Ally.”

Chloe and Halle, ages 14 and 12 respectively, are also songwriters and play their own instruments with Chloe on piano and Halle on guitar. The YouTube sensations have been highlighted by notable media outlets including RollingStone.com and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” They appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Let It Shine,” “Joyful Noise,” “The Fighting Temptations,” and Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns.” Their featured songs on “N.B.T.” were “T.M.I.” and “Take It All.”

Currently in its fifth season, “N.B.T.” is the recurring multi-platform program that puts the spotlight on young recording artists and provides them with national broadcast and online exposure, and gives them the opportunity to perform in multiple markets through N.B.T. On Tour powered by Invisalign Teen. Over the course of 10 weeks, Radio Disney and Disney Channel audiences have been invited to look, listen and vote for their favorite artist at RadioDisney.com, Radio Disney’s Facebook page and Twitter, and via text.

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