Creating a dropdownlist c# mvc3
I am implementing a backoffice in mvc3 c# and i would like to have a field that is a drop down list with 3 fields "ComingSoon,Out,Showing". These fields are not a part of any class. Do i have to create a helper class ? 
i have tried the following

    <% List<string> foo = new List<string>();
       foo.Add("Showing");
       foo.Add("ComingSoon);"
       foo.Add("Out");
    
       Html.DropDownList(foo, Model.Status); %>

Status is the field in the db that need to be updated.
Creating a dropdownlist c# mvc3
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I am implementing a backoffice in mvc3 c# and i would like to have a field that is a drop down list with 3 fields "ComingSoon,Out,Showing". These fields are not a part of any class. Do i have to create a helper class ? 
i have tried the following

    <% List<string> foo = new List<string>();
       foo.Add("Showing");
       foo.Add("ComingSoon);"
       foo.Add("Out");
    
       Html.DropDownList(foo, Model.Status); %>

Status is the field in the db that need to be updated.