'Rising Star' Premieres Tonight June 22nd

Maneepat Myra Molloy

Sarah Darling

ABC will be premiering an all new type of singing competition where the outcome is up to those at home. This ABC series called 'Rising Star' will be premiering tonight June 22nd from 9pm ET/PT to 11pm ET/PT.

The first set of phenomenal singers from across the country will perform on this Sunday’s premiere of ABC’s hotly-anticipated new series, “Rising Star,” Sunday, June 22nd, (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET; check local listings) on the ABC Television Network. They are:

Lisa Punch, Age 21, Brooklyn, NY
Joshua Peavy, Age 28, Soperton, GA
Jesse Kinch, Age 20, Seaford, NY
Maneepat Myra Molloy, Age 16, Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Darling, Age 31, Nashville, TN
Summer Collins, Age 18, Fayetteville, NC
Daniel & Olivia, (Daniel Wolfe, Age 24 and Olivia Thai, Age 25) San Gabriel Valley, CA
Colin Huntley, Age 16, Georgetown, TX
Beyond 5, Nashville, TN
(Members of Beyond 5: Zac Love, Age 19; Tanner Myler, Age 19; TJ Ryan, Age 16; Patch Crowe, Age 19; Ammon Soloasa Tuimaualuga, Age 17)

Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter Josh Groban will host, and country music superstar Brad Paisley,

SARAH DARLING PARTNERS WITH MOONPIE FOR A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AND SWEEPSTAKES

Nashville Tennessee - Country music rising star Sarah Darling and MoonPie’s Vice President of Marketing, Tory Johnston announced the ‘“Home to Me’ Sweepstakes” and partnership with the Tennessee-based national brand on Wednesday, December 6th, 2012.

The Black River Entertainment recording artist will be featured on several hundred thousand cartons of the nationally distributed Chocolate 12-count Single Decker MoonPie.  Available at all four MoonPie General Stores, the item will also be carried nationally at grocery outlets including Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Food Lion, Food City, Piggly Wiggly and many other chain and independent grocery stores.

“MoonPie and country music go pretty much hand in hand,” said Tory Johnston. “We believe Sarah is one of country music’s next big stars and we’re excited to feature her on-pack and give our consumers a chance to win a dream trip to Nashville to watch her perform at the Grand Ole Opry.  You could say we’re expecting the moon and the stars to align on this one!”

The promotional feature of the partnership highlights Sarah’s new hit single, “Home To Me,” while tying in a