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'Do Ya' Know About Slime Time?
Teenage pop group Jump5 has finished filming a video for Do Ya, from its brand new/available now recording, Accelerate.
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ADDED - 10/10/2003

Teenage pop group Jump5 has finished filming a video for Do Ya, from its brand new/available now recording, ACCELERATE. The clip debuts October 28 on Nickelodeons Slime Time Live.

Of course, the video shoot, at The Standard Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, was not without some incidents. 16 year-old good sport Chris Fedun braved the entire dance-heavy day with a badly sprained ankle, and then, while jumping into the pool to celebrate the completion of filming, he accidentally kicked band mate Libby Hodges in the mouth! Yikes, two down and three to go

Were happy to report that Jump5 has fully mended and is back in action, with several concerts planned for this month, including a Las Vegas show on Halloween. And remember, the quintets new CD, ACCELERATE, is in stores now, and the Do Ya video airs on Nickelodeon, October 28. You can also catch the clip on Jump5s unique new DVD, out next month. Learn more at:

Jump5.com


Jump5 Wraps Up "Do Ya" Video
The video is complete after one sprained ankle and some unscripted pool acrobatics.
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ADDED - 10/6/2003

Jump5 recently spent what turned out to be a very lively and physical day at The Standard Hotel in downtown LA while filming the video for Do Ya, from their October 7 release, Accelerate. Chris Fedun of Jump5 navigated the entire video shoot sporting a badly sprained ankle, and the commotion didnt end there! After a long day of filming, while the cameras were rolling, Jump5 pushed Chris into the pool and he accidentally kicked Libby Hodges (Jump5) in the mouth. Then, the camera jammed, leaving one of the final shots on the Do Ya video of Chris Fedun, literally, hanging in mid-air!

Brandon Dickerson (Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, ZOEgirl, Sixpence, and Switchfoot) directed the Do Ya video. Jump5 has worked with Dickerson on four of their current five videos.

The world broadcast premiere of the Do Ya video will air on Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live on October 28. Accelerate, Jump5s fourth studio recording, releases this week (October 7).


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Brandon Dickerson (Video Director), Libby Hodges (Jump5), Brittany Hargest (Jump5), Chris Fedun (Jump5), Lesley Moore (Jump5), Brandon Hargest (Jump5) and Nick Barre (Sparrow Records).

You Should Be Dancing!
The time has come to bust a move and maybe even cut footloose.
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ADDED - 10/3/2003

The time has come to bust a move and maybe even cut footloose. Complementing the release of its new album, ACCELERATE, in stores October 7, positive pop group Jump5 will issue Start Dancin' With Jump5, a dance instructional DVD that hits the racks November 18.

Now, we can all learn the same steps that earned Jump5 the nomination for Best Dance Moves in the Radio Disney Awards and practice right along with the group in four complete music videos featured on the DVD.

In other news, Jump5 is all over the country in support of ACCELERATE, out next week and featuring new hits like "Why Do I Do" (written by ZOEgirl). A video for ultra-catchy single "Do Ya" was filmed last week in Los Angeles, and now the quintet heads to Disney in Orlando for street-week concerts and to check out the new Mission: SPACE ride at EPCOT.

Go to RadioDisney.com or call 888.EARS.018 to request Jump5's "Do Ya" on Radio Disney. Your votes count and can make Jump5 climb the charts to #1! Call once, call twice...call a zillion times! Send your favorite group to the top of the charts!

For complete details, and to pre-order personally autographed copies of ACCELERATE, jump to:

Jump5.com


Join Jump5 on October 7th in Orlando, FL for prizes and more!
Win the chance to join Jump5 and ride EPCOT's newest Attraction - Mission: Space with them, on Thursday, October 9.
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ADDED - 9/29/2003

The hour is drawing closer, the release of Accelerate is just around the corner. Jump5 is counting down for a very special event in Orlando, FL at the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney on October 7th.

Not only will they be there for the launch of Accelerate, but theyll be looking for someone to join them as they reach for the stars.

Just by showing up you can register to win the chance to join Jump5 and ride EPCOT's newest Attraction - Mission: SPACE with them, on Thursday, October 9.

We hope to see you there!

Rules: Entries will be taken at the event. No purchase necessary. Must be present to win. Winner is able to bring 3 other family members/friends along for the ride.

You can help Jump5 get to #1- vote for Jump5's Do Ya on Radio Disney! Call 1-800-EARS-018 or click here to vote online.


Pre-order Accelerate Today!
Pickup your personally AUTOGRAPHED copy only $9.97
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ADDED - 9/25/2003

Accelerate is available in stores on October 7th, but you can pre-order an autographed copy now at MusiChristian.com

Order now at MusiChristian.com.

Our good friends ZOEgirl have a new record out
Hello from LA. We just finsished shooting a new music video for "Do Ya" and guess who called to say hello...Alisa from ZOEgirl
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ADDED - 9/24/2003
ZOEgirl is on the road promoting their new record Different Kind Of FREE which just came out Tuesday. You all have to go pick it up and tell us what you think.

Did you know ZOEgirl actually wrote one of the song on our new album Accelerate? They wrote "Why Do I Do" and were kind enough to share it with us.

You can check out their new album on thier site http://www.zoegirlonline.com or check it out in a store near you today. We are off to another photo shoot this afternoon so g2g.

ZOEgirlOnline.com

Start Dancin' With Jump5
Let Jump5 be your Personal Dance Instructor! Get the dance instructional video November 18!
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ADDED - 9/23/2003

Let Jump5 be your Personal Dance Instructor!

Jump5 releases their first-ever dance instructional DVD! Now you can learn the dance moves that won Jump5 the nomination for 'Best Dance Moves' in the Radio Disney Awards! Learn all of Jump5s favorite dance moves in easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons. The DVD even includes four complete Jump5 music videos for practicing! Go ahead...Start Dancin' With Jump5 on NOVEMBER 18!!!



Jump5, FOX News Magazine and National Family Day
Jump5 song, We Are Family, will be featured on FOX News.
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ADDED - 9/18/2003

Jump5 song, We Are Family, will be featured this Sunday, September 21, 10p-11p Eastern and again on Monday morning on FOX News Magazine, FOX syndications top-rated show, hosted by Laurie Dhue. FOX producers will create a music video montage of news clips to accompany the Jump5 rendition of the Sister Sledge classic to promote "National Family Day, which is this Monday. FOX will also give away 100 Jump5 Accelerate CDs to the first people to email the show when requested.



Our good friends ZOEgirl have a new record out
Hello from LA. We just finsished shooting a new music video for "Do Ya" and guess who called to say hello...Alisa from ZOEgirl
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ADDED - 9/17/2003
ZOEgirl is on the road promoting their new record Different Kind Of FREE which just came out Tuesday. You all have to go pick it up and tell us what you think.

Did you know ZOEgirl actually wrote one of the song on our new album Accelerate? They wrote "Why Do I Do" and were kind enough to share it with us.

You can check out their new album on thier site http://www.zoegirlonline.com or check it out in a store near you today. We are off to another photo shoot this afternoon so g2g.

Accelerate with Jump5 on October 7 in Orlando
Jump5's street day bash at Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney!
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ADDED - 9/12/2003

All you in Orlando and anywhere nearby...Join Jump5 on October 7 to celebrate the release of Accelerate! You won't want to miss this awesome event held at the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney. Stay tuned for more details!



Brittany Update
Do Ya
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ADDED - 9/8/2003

Wow since my last update its been a blur. A lot has happened since my birthday, although there are some great things just starting to happen. The biggest is with our new single Do Ya."

Some of you were lucky enough to hear it featured during our set this summer. If I remember right, we debuted it live in Syracuse, NY. The more and more we performed, the better it got. Some of my favorite memories from the summer tour were hearing the crowd sing along to Do Ya in Milwaukee and St. Paul that was really cool.

For those of you that didnt get to hear it live, you should be able to hear it soon on the radio. Over the weekend Radio Disney featured it, so I guess that means you can start requesting it.

You can also check it out on our new album Accelerate which comes out in less than one month! Are you excited? Believe it or not Do Ya was one of the last songs we recorded for the new album, and it turns out being the first song on the album. Pretty crazy, huh?

Gotta Bounce!

Brittany

You can help Jump5 get to #1- vote for Jump5's Do Ya on Radio Disney! Call 1-800-EARS-018 or click here to vote online.


Do Ya want to hear the New Single?
Listen for it on September 6th
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ADDED - 9/5/2003

On Saturday, September 6th Radio Disneys Music Mailbag will feature Jump5s new single Do Ya. The song will be played at 2pm (Eastern), then youll have the chance to call 1-888-EARS-018 or vote for it online for approximately 30 minutes. If you like it, be sure to let them know.

To find the Radio Disney in your area, you can look it up on their map page.

Brandon Update
Something's Just Around The Corner
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ADDED - 9/4/2003

What a summer! We had so much fun on tour performing to great crowds over the last month. It was so nice to meet all of you!

Weve got our brand new website almost completely functional and more updates than ever before. Just remember, it all started with me back in June. Haha. Although Im not sure I would really agree with the Dereks Dirt update regarding the line about him beating me at Halo. If I remember correctly we paused the game as I went to get some food when I got back and unpaused the game my player had been taken out a few times. Hmmm Ill let you be the judge who the better player is.

Just around the corner is October you know what that means?

Yeah, Lesleys Birthday jk!

Itll be time for our new CD Accelerate on October 7th and that will be a whole new chapter for us. All of us got the chance to be involved with this release more than ever before. Were very excited about it and hope you love it.

Brandon

You can help Jump5 get to #1- vote for Jump5's We Are Family on Radio Disney! Call 1-800-EARS-018 or click here to vote online.


Derek's Dirt
Summer Recap
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ADDED - 8/28/2003

Welcome to the first installment of "Derek's Dirt." This will be a section where I will share some news from the road. I hope you enjoy it!

As you know, we've just returned from the Aaron Carter tour. It was such a blast! We got to hang with AC and rekindle friendships from last year. Also, we had the chance to get to know Stevie Brock and Greg Raposo a little bit better. Stevie, Greg (along with Greg's manager, John), Brandon (along with Brandon's dad, Greg) and I all took part in a few football games after the show. Greg is a fast one! And don't let Stevie's size fool you; he can play some mean football.

While on the subject of recreation, Brandon and Chris had the opportunity to play Paintball with Aaron and his band and dancers as well as Stevie on the off day in Detroit. It was Brandon and Chris's first time and they did quite well. Rumor has it that Aaron says he "dominated." Between you and me, Brandon and Chris held their own and did quite well against AC. I personally enjoyed beating Brandon in XBOX (Ghost Recon and Halo). Even though I'm a PS2 man here at home, it was good to learn from the #1 XBOX player in the country (Brandon).

Another cool thing about being on the road is meeting other artists. In Wisconsin, we had the honor of opening up for Kelly Clarkson's first headlining show. Then, in Minneapolis, we ran into Hanson backstage and got to spend some quality time with Taylor and Isaac.

We had a great time getting to meet all of you on the road. We held the poster contests in most cities and we were excited to see you with some very creative posters! Keep an eye on the website, because we may do this contest again for future shows/tours. It always makes the Jump5 show better when we see our enthusiastic fans supporting us by showing their signs while we are on stage!

We look forward to seeing you all this fall as we prepare to do some of our own shows. Also, be sure to get your tickets to the Christmas tour early because they will go fast!

You can help Jump5 get to #1- vote for Jump5's We Are Family on Radio Disney! Call 1-800-EARS-018 or click here to vote online.


Pre-order Accelerate Today!
Pickup your personally AUTOGRAPHED copy only $9.97
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ADDED - 8/26/2003

Accelerate is available in stores on October 7th, but you can pre-order an autographed copy now at MusiChristian.com

Order now at MusiChristian.com.

Libby Update
The Tour Is Almost Over!
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ADDED - 8/23/2003

Hey!

Wow, the last two weeks on the road have been a lot of fun. Of course all things must come to an end and tonight is our last night on the road as part of the Aaron Carter Jukebox tour.

Yesterday we performed at the Minnesota State Fair. It was so much fun to say farewell to Stevie Brock and Greg Raposo who were leaving the tour one night early. Traditionally the last night on tour is considered to be prank night. It was so much fun! I wish every night could be like this where we could just play jokes on each other.

We pretended to be members of Dream Street during Greg Raposos set, which was hilarious. During Stevie Brocks set we kidnapped his dancers and eventually picked Stevie up and carried him away during his last song. Heres a picture of us getting on a stage cart used for moving the lights with Aaron Carter (green hoodie) and Greg Raposo. We hopped on it during Stevies set and Greg and Brandon pushed us across the stage as we waved to the crowd.

Oh well, its only moments before he have our chance to say farewell to Aaron with a fun prank. Were a little nervous, what if he has a surprise in store for us?

Libby

You can help Jump5 get to #1- vote for Jump5's We Are Family on Radio Disney! Call 1-800-EARS-018 or click here to vote online.


Jump5 Hangs Out With Kelly Clarkson
Jump5 Hangs Out Backstage With American Idol Star Kelly Clarkson.
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ADDED - 8/20/2003

Members of Jump5 took a quick break from the Aaron Carter tour to open for Kelly Clarkson this week at the La Crosse Center Arena in La Crosse, WI.

 

Pictured backstage after their action-packed set are Brandon Hargest (Jump5), Libby Hodges (Jump5), Kelly Clarkson, Brittany Hargest (Jump5), and Chris Fedun (Jump5). Jump5 will release their fourth studio recording, ACCELERATE, on October 7.

Even More Sign Contests
Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Cincinnati
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ADDED - 8/19/2003

Its sign time again. Well be looking for you at the venue prior to 4:30pm with your signs! The signs will be judged and the winners will get to attend a special meet and greet.

Here are the themes:

8/21 Milwaukee, WI - An acrostic poem - each letter of Jump 5 stands for a different word (each person would make up their own words) ex:
E- Every
S- Seat's
P- Practically
N- Nice

Except with the letters Jump5

8/22 Minneapolis, MN - Signs with the theme, "I want to meet Jump5 because.."

8/23 Cincinnati, OH - Signs that sparkle

Hope to see you soon!

Derek
Jump5 Road Manager

The rules: To enter you must be 18 years of age or younger, only one sign entry per person, decisions of judges are final.

More Sign Contests!
Detroit and Toledo
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ADDED - 8/18/2003

Thanks to all of you who have attended a Jump5 show and brought your posters! We love seeing them every night and look forward to the final week of shows and seeing your posters! Be creative, and be prepared to show them while Jump5 is on stage!

For our next two shows, weve confirmed meet and greets and if you want to be there, heres what you need to do! Arrive at the venue prior to 4:30pm with your sign. Around that time well be looking for you in line. The signs will be judged and the winners will get to attend a special meet and greet.

Each night wed like to focus on a different theme, here they are:

8/19 Detroit, MI Make your posters Red and Black, the rest is up to you!

8/20 Toledo, OH Find a way to incorporate the names of all of Jump5s cds on your poster.

Hope to see you soon!

Derek
Jump5 Road Manager

The rules: To enter you must be 18 years of age or younger, only one sign entry per person, decisions of judges are final.



Lesley Update
Update On My Condition
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ADDED - 8/16/2003

Hey guys!!

I thought that it might be a good time to update you on how I'm feeling and what the doctor has to say about my condition. Personally, I think I am ready to get back on the road, but the doctors won't agree with me. I have to go to the doctor every week to get my blood drawn. I think I have gotten it drawn at least 6 times since I became sick. You should see the bruises on my arms from where they drew my blood. By the time one bruise goes away, I get my blood drawn again and the bruise is back. I am to the point now that the doctor says I can leave the house and go to eat, and even walk around a little bit. My blood work is improving each week but still isn't enough to let me dance around and goof off on stage. I hope I will get to see you guys soon, and I'm doing everything I can to get well.

Thank you guys for all the emails, cards, and what nots. They really cheered me up!!! People at the label printed every email off the computer and made them into books for me. Then they sent them to my house. It's like getting presents two or three times a week. It's really great to know how many people care.

Thanks again and I hope to be back on stage soon!!

~Lesley~

You can still send Lesley a get well message. You can reach her via email at:

lesley@jump5.com

or:

Lesley Moore c/o Maria Tipton
101 Winners Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027

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Chris Update

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ADDED - 8/15/2003

What's up guys, its Chris. We are in the middle of the Aaron Carter Jukebox Tour and having a BLAST!! We are in New York and had to cancel our show because of the black out. We are really sorry for canceling but we hope to make it up to you guys. Lesley is getting a lot better. We really miss her and all your letters have really helped her. Hope to see you soon.

Love,

Chris



 

Jump5 Is Out On Video...With Friend Hilary Duff
The Lizzie McGuire Movie featuring Jump5's "Shining Star" is in stores NOW! Take Jump5's movie debut home today!
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ADDED - 8/13/2003
The twice-platinum selling soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie has been quite exciting for Jump5 since they recorded "Shining Star"-featured in the movie!

Now's your chance to buy the video or DVD and take Jump5 home with you! And on October 7 you can take home Accelerate- the fourth studio recording from Jump5!

Other great songs from Jump5 can be heard on their albums Jump5, All The Time In The World and All The Joy In The World.