TeenNick Halo Awards To Honor 4 Teens On November 6th

TeenNick will be airing their 2011 Halo Awards, which honors teens for their public works. However, we haven’t heard much about the teens the night is supposed to be all about. They finally released the press release with those juicy bits, which you will find below this paragraph. However, be warned that only 4 are listed, however I am not sure how they are going to stretch the show. It will air on November 6th on TeenNick.

James O’Dwyer, 19, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (paired with Taylor Swift) – James was a freshman at University of Alabama when the devastating EF4 tornado hit Tuscaloosa, leaving a six mile track of destruction across the region. He started Magnolia Disaster Relief, an aid program that targets small rural towns hit the hardest by tornadoes and helped the least by delivering food, water and clothing, along with toys, furniture and fridges so affected people can start rebuilding their lives. James’s HALO match is Taylor Swift who, among her many philanthropic endeavors, raises money and awareness to benefit those affected by tornadoes and floods.

Emily-Anne Rigal, 17, Williamsburg, Va. (paired with Lady Gaga) – As a young overweight girl, Emily-Anne was bullied so harshly she was forced to switch schools. Recognizing just how upsetting her experience with bullying had been, she decided to create WeStopHate.org, a teen-run YouTube channel and website, which helps combat bullying by motivating teens to make videos sharing their own stories of triumph and give tips to others on how they too can prevail. Her HALO match, Lady Gaga, is one of Emily-Anne’s greatest role models and campaigns for anti-bullying laws, encouraging teens to be themselves.

Shanoah Washington, 18, St. Petersburg, Fla. (paired with Jessica Biel) – Born in California, Shanoah’s home life was plagued with gang violence until her grandmother moved her to Florida and enrolled her at the local Boys & Girls Club, providing her with guidance to reach her full potential. A slam poet and spoken word artist, Shanoah helps young people find their voice so they can heal. She also created Sista2Sista, a mentoring program which aims to motivate young girls through the development of self-esteem, honesty, self-discipline and positive thinking. Shanoah’s HALO match is Jessica Biel who works with Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign that rallies girls in the U.S. to help give girls in developing countries a better future.

Kyle Weiss, 18, Danville, Calif. (paired with David Beckham) – A huge soccer fan, Kyle’s activism was sparked after speaking to Angolan fans at the 2006 World Cup and learning about the dire state of the country and lack of sports resources available to the youth of Africa. Kyle and his brother started FUNDaFIELD, an organization that fundraises to build soccer fields in developing countries in Africa. Nine soccer fields have been funded thus far and today there are 30 core members and over 200 members in FUNDaFIELD chapters across the U.S. Kyle’s HALO match is David Beckham, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, who campaigns and fundraises to establish education and recreational programs involving soccer for children around the world.

Not bad for just a couple of regular teens! I am loving the idea of the show, but I really see no need to use for celebrities in it. They will just steal the night away from the real winners. You can always catch Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift at any award show. Let us let the teens have the night for themselves. It was supposed to be all about them. I think that would be the best way for them to be honored without being out-shined.

Are you planning to watch the show? I don’t think I get TeenNick, which is a shame but then again I want to see it for the teens. I feel like their spotlight is going to Gaga and Taylor. Not that I am saying that is what the stars want, but the promoters are just doing everybody a disservice by having both celebrities and teens share a night like this.

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