Redemption Song

Background

The series was based on 11 women whose goals were to become musicians. Becoming a part of the show, they have another chance to win the opportunity of receiving a legitimate music recording contract. The women competed against each other for the right to advance in the competition and ultimately be the winner. Mauli B, who is a vocal coach, helped the contestants become better at singing. The 11 contestants for the reality show were Angelica, Elisa, Esther, Farah, Jazmin, Joie, Kededra, Kendra, Mixi, Nyia, and Toni. The last names of the contestants were later released to the public. The winner would receive a contract to work with Geffen Records, a record label owned by Universal Music Group.

The host of the show was Chris Jericho who is also a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment and the lead singer of rock band Fozzy. ZigZag Production partnered up with Fuse Network to create the production of the series. According to AfterEllen, Joie is a bisexual and Nyia is a lesbian.

Contestants

In order of elimination

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Toni Espacido, 25, from Phoenix, Arizona

Nyia Webb, 29, from Las Vegas, Nevada

Elisa Jordana, 23, from Old Bridge, New Jersey

Kendra Morris, 27, from St. Petersburg, Florida

Kededra Michelle Holmes, 23, from Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Esther Kanada, 30, from Somerville, New Jersey

Joie Giordano, 22, from Queens, New York

Farah Belazario, 26, from Queens, New York

Jazmin Conte, 21, from Toms River, New Jersey

Angelica Chitwood, 21, from Plymouth, Minnesota (Runner-Up)

Alecia "Mixi" Demner, 25, from Orlando, Florida (Winner)

Elimination chart

From the Top 11 to the present week, the bottom three was announced with the winner of that week's challenge being given the power to save a contestant from the bottom three. Chris then reveals which of the two left standing are going home by stating that they have been "dropped from the label" and snapping the record in their sleeve in half. The exception to this was Top 10 week, in which the person going home (Nyia) wasn't in the bottom three. She chose to quit the show and snapped her own album in two, thus giving a bottom four for that week. In the Top 8 week, Kendra did the same thing and eliminated herself as well. As of the week of Top 6, the bottom three announcement is not in effect. The week of Top 3 was the finale, and Mixi was the one declared the winner. After the season finale episode, Mixi's new music video, "I Miss Those Days (Ghost)", were shown during rolling credits, and it became available one day before the airing of the finale on iTunes. The reunion episode of the cast members of the show, also hosted by Jericho, originally aired on December 19, 2008.

Green indicates the contestant was the winner of Redemption Song.

Yellow indicates the contestant was the runner-up of Redemption Song.

Blue indicates the contestant won the elimination challenge.

Pink indicates the contestant who was in the bottom 3 but was saved by the challenge winner from elimination.

Orange indicates the contestant who was in the bottom 2 and was not eliminated.

Purple indicates the contestant quit the competition.

Tomato indicates the contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Top 11: Jazmin won the challenge and thus the only contestant safe. Kendra, Elisa and Toni were the bottom three. Since Jazmin won the challenge, she had the choice of choosing one of the bottom three to be safe from elimination. She chose Kendra, leaving Elisa and Toni up for elimination. The judges decided to send Toni home. Many of the women, including Elisa, expressed disapproval of this decision and thought Elisa was the one being eliminated.