title: The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
text: # The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott
  
  The Road to Stardom With Missy Elliott is a competitive reality television show that aired on the UPN Network in 2005. The main judge and host was hip-hop artist Missy Elliott. Other judges were singer-producer Teena Marie, producer Dallas Austin, and manager Mona Scott.
  
  ## Contestants
  
  * Akil: 23-year-old teacher from Jersey City, New Jersey
  * Cori Yarckin: 21-year-old recent college graduate from Orlando, Florida
  * Deltrice: 23-year-old clothing designer from San Francisco
  * Eddie: 25-year-old construction worker from New Orleans
  * Frank B: 21-year-old construction worker from Brooklyn, New York
  * Heather Bright: 22-year-old student from Boston
  * Jessica Betts: 23-year-old writer from Chicago
  * Marcus: 24-year-old security guard from Houston
  * Matthew: 25-year-old theme park entertainer from Orlando, Florida
  * Melissa: 19-year-old student from Plymouth, Minnesota
  * Nic: 29-year-old disc jockey from Aliso Viejo, California
  * Nilyne Fields: 23-year-old make-up artist/student from Plainfield, New Jersey
  * Yelawolf: 24-year-old contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, Alabama
  
  Jessica Betts was named the Season 1 winner. The show was not picked up for a second season.
  
  