The man who said, �I�m 35. I�m bald. But I�m beautiful,� has won the ultimate talent search filled with younger competitors as millions of viewers chose Detroit, Michigan native Harlemm Lee as the elite performer on the NBC reality series, �Fame.�
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The series followed award-winning choreographer/producer Debbie Allen�s pursuit of a true �triple threat,� - a performer with personality who can sing and dance. Last night�s finale saw Lee�s lifelong dream of being a Chinese-American popstar begin to form as he outshined runner-up 23-year old Shannon Bex from Portland, Oregon. Other finalists were Serena Henry, 20, from Henderson, Nevada and Brandon O�Neill, 16, from Knoxville, Tennessee.
As the winner of the summer-long competition, Lee will receive a management deal from top music manager and �Fame� celebrity panelist Johnny Wright. Under the deal, Lee is guaranteed to record a single with WIRE Records that will be produced by one of Wright�s esteemed clients such as Justin Timberlake, Jermaine Dupri or P. Diddy. Lee will also receive a $100,000 spokesperson contract from Wilhelmina Artist Management; a principal role in the opening New York City-run of the international hit musical, �Fame� on 42nd Street; one-year of training at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy; representation from one of Hollywood�s top agencies; and one year of free accommodations at the W Hotel Los Angeles while his career takes flight.
�Fame� is produced by MGM Television Entertainment and Stone Stanley Entertainment with David G. Stanley, Scott A. Stone and multiple Emmy-Award winner Jeff Margolis serving as executive producers.
