American winner takes all

Chapter 414 "New World"

Los Angeles, Dolby Theater, the finals of "Searching for Angels".

Different from the previous recording and broadcasting methods, this time "Looking for Angels" is broadcast in the form of live broadcast. Perhaps from the perspective of the audience, the entire finals is suspenseful and exciting, but Ethan and Michael Ovitz know that the game The result has actually been determined for a long time.

Last season, the Rams cheerleader Sammie Olson, who attracted many people's love, the Lions' sweet and lovely Allison Blomquist, the Jaguars' sexy and charming Kendall, as well as the former DCC captain Meredith McCarthy who returned through the revival game and the future famous Hollywood actress, the hardworking sister Jessica Chastain have all stood out.

The five PLAYBOY girls who had successfully passed the test before were also standing side by side with them. The tall Summer, the eloquent Lisa Degen, the golden-haired dream girl, and the brown-haired Karen McDougall Er, the standard blonde beauty who deserves to be the Girl of the Year Brand Roderick, and Nicole Marie Lenz who is already well-known in the modeling circle.

In addition to these ten new players, more than a dozen other players also stood out in the finals, bringing the total number of new players to 27. They accepted Ethan's "coronation" one by one, took over the uniforms of the Angel Cheerleaders from Ethan, and were put on small diamond crowns. Accompanied by the magnificent live music, they officially became members of the Angel Cheerleaders.

As for Megan Fox, Blake Lively, and Vanessa Lane, who was recruited at the last moment, three underage girls also appeared later, and Ethan announced that the three of them would become the first batch of reserves.

Next up was Kimberly Conrad, making her first appearance in front of the camera since her last time as a judge on the show.

She took the flowers and uniform, bowed slightly and lowered her head to accept Ethan's diamond crown, she was as radiant as a real beauty pageant champion, and then she and Ethan gave each other a kiss.

The intimate gesture between the two was closely related to the Playboy CEO who was sitting in the front row watching. Hugh Hefner's daughter Christina frowned slightly when she saw this, looking a little flustered.

This scene was captured by Ethan. When he and Kimberly took a photo in front of the camera, he couldn't help but whisper to Kimberly: "This is so regrettable."

Kimberly raised the corners of her mouth and did not respond to Ethan. Instead, she continued to pinch her waist with one hand and maintained a generous smile facing the camera.

Then the old cheerleaders were also invited to the stage, Kelsey, Lacey, Rachel, Belinda, Christy, McKenna, and several other old cheerleaders. At this moment, the new and old members gathered together and the cheerleading team was full of thirty-six people. They stand side by side in a row, competing for beauty and beauty, forming a magnificent landscape that is unforgettable for those who see it.

In the family photo, Ethan is of course standing in the middle, with his left and right hands naturally holding Kelsey and Kimberly's waists respectively.

Finally, Ethan announced his plans for the future of the Angels Cheerleaders on the show.

"The future Angels Cheerleaders Draft will continue to be held every year starting the second week after the Super Bowl and will continue until the start of Angels training camp." Ethan first mentioned the news that the Angels Cheerleaders will be permanent after the draft.

The audience cheered loudly, and Angels staff at the scene and on stage began to applaud.

Then Ethan mentioned Angel Academy again, and the completed Angel Academy building began to be projected on the big screen behind him.

The entire main building of the college was built into a retro castle, surrounded by green plants, gardens and swimming pools, and a small maze trimmed with green plants. The interior of the college is full of modern atmosphere, with various teaching equipment and classrooms with bright and clean windows.

“We have already reached cooperation with USC’s Gloria Kaufman School of Dance and School of Cinematic Arts, including several top supermodels, such as Stephanie Seymour, who will also be visiting professors at Angel Academy, and students will Receive relevant professional knowledge in form, dance, performance, and singing. In addition, Angel Academy will also recruit students from the public! We provide a variety of different teaching packages for girls aged 12 to 21 years old, whether it is a two-month summer camp or Private courses of up to four years will be gradually launched, so please pay attention to the Angels’ relevant website.”

Only then did Ethan reveal his true intention. Since it was training, it could not only target the internal members of the Angel Cheerleading Team, but also open enrollment to the outside world. This would create a lot of revenue for the Angel Academy, and thus enter the world of continuous hematopoiesis. In a virtuous cycle.

Kimberly was not surprised when she heard the news announced by Ethan. This type of operation was already very common.

"But having said that, it must have cost a lot of money to bring USC in, right? Can the cost be recovered?" Kimberly couldn't help but think about it the next moment.

Kimberly would not make this decision if she and Ethan were to switch places.

"You're still too young after all." Kimberly thought to herself.

But when she heard what Ethan said next, she couldn't remain calm inside.

"As for the members of the Angel Cheerleading Team, they also have to study and receive training at the Angel Academy. In order to ensure the quality of the training, the team members must obtain relevant grade points every week, and the average grade point is directly linked to the 'scholarship' , the Angel Cheerleaders will also be eliminated at the bottom, and the team members who rank last for three consecutive weeks will be eliminated.”

"What I said above will be presented in a new reality show "Angel Academy". More information about the program will be disclosed on FOX TV station..."

Except for Kelsey, the remaining cheerleaders had just learned the news, and all of them had surprised faces. They had never thought about the result of being eliminated midway, and a sense of crisis suddenly came to their minds.

"It turned out to be for a show." Kimberly suddenly realized at this moment that she realized that she had thought of Ethan too simply.

It can be seen from such a grand introduction that Ethan is planning to build "Angel Academy" into the basic base of the Angel Cheerleaders. The program itself is like a natural advertising film. The college’s strong teachers and excellent environment will continue to be presented to the audience. In a few years, Angel College will even become a local landmark building in Los Angeles and an important tourist attraction.

Looking at it this way, it seems necessary to get USC's endorsement for Angel College, which has no shortage of exposure.

Kimberly began to admire Ethan's business acumen. It was hard for her to believe that he was just a young man who had graduated from Ethan University only three years ago.

"In addition, it should be noted that the Angel Cheerleaders will officially carry out activities as a group. It is expected to release the group's first music album at the end of this year or early next year. Our goal is to become the top of the Billboard!" Ethan then announced.

The huge Dolby Theater came to a standstill at this moment. After a few seconds, the audience burst into violent cheers.

This is a path that no one has ever imagined. Twenty years ago, cheerleaders were just performers to attract spectators to buy tickets. They were "part of the team" from beginning to end.

But Ethan obviously didn't want to take this as the upper limit of the cheerleading team, so he announced a new strategy and officially entered the pop music circle.

Of course, he didn't make this decision right away. In fact, the timing was very particular.

It is also at the end of this year that the Spice Girls, the most popular girl group in history, will enter a state of "repair" with more than 100 million records sold worldwide.

The rest state means that the group has entered an inactive period. The members will not carry out activities in the name of the group, but the team has not really disbanded. It is a "dispersed" state in which it can be reorganized at any time and make money by relying on feelings.

The Spice Girls' cessation of activities will leave a void in the European and American pop music circles, and this is the perfect time.

The Angel Cheerleaders are obviously not a small group composed of a few members, but a large group with nearly forty members. Their main focus is star development. This form was pioneered by the Kitten Club in Japan in the 80s. It was carried forward by AKB05 after 48. At its peak, AKB48 dominated the Japanese record sales list. The top six best-selling albums were all from this group, and 15 of the top 12 female stars with the most endorsements were from here. Although he was not very fond of Japanese groups in his previous life, Ethan still has a certain understanding of AKB3 because of his teacher 48UP.

All things considered, although there is a possibility that it may not be adapted to the local environment, in this year's American pop culture circle, this is at least a refreshing and unique plan. This is the geographical advantage.

In addition, the most important point is that using the national football football as an entry point, the Angels cheerleading team itself has a good mass base. The members are also one-of-a-kind. They are close enough to the people and lovable enough, and at the same time, they are also good in their own right. If you have the foundation, you can cultivate it very quickly. This is Renhe.

The three came together, and although he didn't dare to guarantee it, Ethan felt that the chance of winning must be more than 50%.

Behind Ethan, the members of the Angel Cheerleaders were feeling like they were on a roller coaster. Just now they were worried about whether they would be eliminated, but now they are filled with joy after hearing such exciting news.

As for Kimberly, her sense of smell was obviously sharper, and she vaguely felt that Ethan was outlining a huge entertainment business fleet, of which the Angel Cheerleaders were obviously the flagship.

As for Michael Ovitz, who was standing in the background, his mood was also very complicated. He had learned about Ethan's plan a few days ago, and then he was dragged onto the pirate ship by Ethan. He was both excited and a little nervous.

"Let us look forward to a new era of cheerleading, which is no less than the New World discovered by Columbus." At the last moment, as the host of this final, Penny said.

Just when everyone thought the show was over, Ethan suddenly said there was one more thing that needed to be announced.

In this one more thing moment, Ethan brought up Vince McMahon.

"When it comes to football, in addition to the NFL, you may also think of other professional leagues. The NFL is considering cooperating with some people to create a new women's competition system, and the participating teams are likely to be other cheerleading teams in the league. !”

This news is no less exciting than the announcement just now that the Angel Cheerleaders have officially entered the entertainment industry.

At this time, even the host Penny didn't know what to say for a moment, and Michael Ovitz backstage was even more nervous.

Ethan didn't say this before, when the credits should have been rolling.

"Is it because he wants to put pressure on the league by breaking the news?" Michael Ovitz couldn't help but think.

As the nominal owner of the Angels, Michael knew that Ethan's negotiations with several important figures within the league were not going well.

Neither the Hunter family nor the Rooney Mara family are very supportive of the LFL's plan. They are relatively conservative in this regard. In the final analysis, it is a disaster to turn the ship around. Besides, the NFL's revenue is growing rapidly every year, so it is not easy to make rash changes. Good thing.

"This is a dangerous move..." Michael Ovitz thought to himself.

Finally, in a hurry, the finals of "Looking for Angels" came to an end. Ethan's last-minute revelations even stole the limelight of the competition. At this time, the entire talent show seemed to have become a prelude, completely preparing for the subsequent "Angels" Academy" and prepare for the transformation of idol groups.

The audience felt satisfied and their appetites were whetted, and they began to look forward to the subsequent performance of the Angel Cheerleaders. As for the TV station, of course they were also happy. As soon as the game ended, before Ethan even had time to talk to the team members, Penny invited him to have a detailed talk with several important people in the TV station.

In the box of the Dolby Theater, Ethan met David Hill and Gale Berman. The former was the CEO of Fox Sports. He was the one who brokered the purchase of the bowl game by Fox. The latter had a bigger background. Fox Broadcasting Company Entertainment President, David Hill's boss, reports directly to Murdoch.

"Ethan O'Connor, gentlemen, as a partner of many years, we see unlimited potential in you, and this has been proved more than once." Gail Berman, as a not-so-common female high profile in the media industry Guan himself is also a well-rounded character.

"If you need anything after the Angel Cheerleading activities, you can always ask us for help, and we will do our best." Gail Berman went on to say, whether it is the bowl game in college or a series of subsequent cooperations, Ethan It has brought huge income to the TV station time and time again. It can be said that helping Ethan is helping yourself.

"I need to find a record company to cooperate with that is comparable to EMI. In addition, it would be better if Jim Fuller can join the team." Ethan said.

Before announcing the plan, Ethan asked Michael Ovitz to conduct thorough research on the Spice Girls. As the manager of the Spice Girls, Jim Fuller was crucial. Anyway, he was about to lose his job, so he might as well join the Angels Cheerleaders directly as a Record manager.

Fox, as part of News Corporation, is of course a big business, but Murdoch is not involved much in the recording field.

Virgin Records, to which the Spice Girls were signed, had been acquired by EMI, also known as EMI, a few years ago. As the king of the British record industry, EMI is itself one of the top five record companies in the world.

If you can count them with one hand of the same size, they are Universal Records, Sony Records, and Warner Records. Coincidentally, the entertainment groups affiliated to these three record companies are also direct competitors of 20th Century Fox. . Working with them is not a wise choice.

If you have to count, there is Bertelsmann Records (BMG), currently ranked fifth in the industry. The parent company Bertelsmann is headquartered in Westphalia, Germany. Its business involves publishing, television, and entertainment. It is a global One of the largest media conglomerates and an unlisted, non-capital-oriented company controlled by the Moen family. Its television business only involves Europe and is not a direct competitor with Murdoch's Sky TV.

Bertelsmann Records was established in the early 80s through the acquisition of RCA Records. As for RCA, as an American company, it became the world's largest gramophone manufacturing company as early as 1929, and later launched vinyl records, four-channel 8-track cassette tapes, this company was an out-and-out "high-tech" enterprise at the time. It can be said that without this company, there would be no current music industry.

When it was acquired, RCA divested all of its hardware businesses and has now transformed into a record distribution company, relying on music copyrights to maintain income.

It just so happened that RCA now had a record label called Jive Records, and it just so happened that this label had a popular female singer named Britney Spears who was familiar with Ethan.

"Jim Fuller? I'll try to get through to him through some middleman."

"As for the record company..." Gail Berman groaned.

"It's up to me to handle this," Ethan said.

After the discussion with Fox executives, Ethan, who had just walked out of the box, was handed his cell phone by Susan.

"NFL commissioner Paul called just now. He asked you to call him back immediately when you have time." Susan said.

"Ethan, how can you reveal these things directly to the public? Hundreds of millions of people across the United States are watching. Any rumor may set off a huge wave. The Hunter and Rooney Mara families have sent people to pass me through. "The two families are very angry about your leak, and we are considering fining the Angels in accordance with the relevant regulations of the league." Paul was not as kind as before, and his tone became extremely serious...

(End of this chapter)